I hope Lucy Lawless gets a chance to play Mama Morton on Broadway. That would be so awesome. I recognized a couple of persons in the ensemble, as they were practicing. There is the veteran theatre performer (seen on the left), Randy Slovacek, who also took part in the documentary: "Carol Channing--Larger Than Life." He was a cast member of the 1994 revival of "Hello Dolly." Also, to the right looks to be Karl Warden. (He's got the spikey hair and very muscular. Some people you don't forget.) I remember him from the "Chicago" tour stop in Forth Worth, TX in 2011. I can't wait for Chicago to stop here in Austin, this coming November. from RC in Austin, Texas
P.S. Also, that was Leslie Stifleman at the piano. She's the current conductor on Chicago on Broadway. Miss Stifleman also began with the original revival company. BWW TV Chicago At The Hollywood Bowl
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Is anyone else actually excited to see how the show shapes up? I think the cast seems more than adequate and Brooke knows the show well. I'm rooting for her.
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
This article about Randy Slovacek is fascinating. I never knew that he had such a long history with "Chicago." I'm not sure if he's appearing in the Hollywood Bowl production as a member of the ensemble or choreographer. Randy Slovacek
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Randy's in the ensemble. he's seen in the front during All That Jazz.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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A little disappointed that it seems to be pretty much a copy of the Broadway revival. I was hoping to see a "new" interpretation of it. Then again, Hairspray and The Producers were copies of the Broadway versions too.
still disappointed that the don't have the ensemble cast listed anywhere.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
"You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!" - Betty Parris to Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Wasn't it said that this production was based of the original 70s Production? That doesn't appear to be the case. Talk about a missed opportunity and what is going to be an incredibly poor visual at 16,000 seats.
Dear Fran and Barry, If you put Samantha Barks on broadway as Velma (preferably in her rehearsal top) I will die a happy man.
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
What a long and rambling peice about Randy Slovacek. Tons of interesting stuff but I just had to stop reading it. A really super sweet and nice guy. He lives in Vegas now with his husband Michael Caprio who pretty much runs the town. And by the way Theaterfan: the Bowl seats 18,000. not 16,000.
It depends on how you look at it. If your going to see theater then just wait for the tour to hit town again. If your going for the communal experience to picnic, drink a little, and enjoy the outdoor venue ambience then you will have a better time. Musicals don't work at the Bowl. It is pretty much a huge outdoor stadium. So unfortunately going to this should not be about that.
^Yes, but there was a dress rehearsal. Usually someone sees it and reports,but obviously not this year. Hopefully when the show is over we'll get the first reviews.
Just came back from the show and overall, it was one of the better-performed musicals at the Bowl in the past few years. The celebrities may not have had the same "star" status as they have had in the past but they were all very good. Bill Moyer even snuck in a True Blood joke during "Razzle Dazzle."
Shine On Media was given permission to film some of the performances: We Both Reached For The Gun Class Velma Takes The Stand Cell Block Tango I Can't Do It Alone All That Jazz
I was there last night and agree with wildcard - it was probably aided by the simple fact that this production of CHICAGO has always been rooted in a 'concert version -- but it was definitely one of the stronger of the musicals they've presented at the Bowl. Enjoyed the entire company- Samantha Barks, though a bit young for Velma, had the spunk and verve of a young Zeta Jones - and it was probably the funniest Cell Block Tango lineup I've seen -- but the real surprise for me was Ashlee Simpson who I thought was simply terrific as Roxie.
Brooke Shields did a really nice job giving the scene work some fresh polish. It was a really lovely night out at the Bowl.
Those do not look like officially sanctioned videos, by any means.
When you say they got permission to film, I must ask by whom?
These are very unprofessional .
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Diva; I don't know anything about "officially sanctioned". But technically anyone can film anything at the Bowl since it is deemed a state park. Looking forward to tomorrow. I heard your work is wonderful