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| re: Erika Jayne as Roxie | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 08:30 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: erika Jayne as roxie - castro 07:15 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
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| But shouldn't our expectations for a Broadway show always be high? if it gets to the point where the substance of the show has to be dumbed down, isn't it time to close? When is Chicago no longer Chicago? | |
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| re: Erika Jayne as Roxie | |
| Posted by: seenenuf 09:29 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Erika Jayne as Roxie - Chromolume 08:30 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
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| But shouldn't our expectations for a Broadway show always be high? Maybe once upon a time, but unfortunately, no longer. |
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| re: Erika Jayne as Roxie | |
| Last Edit: young-walsingham 03:51 am EST 02/22/20 | |
| Posted by: young-walsingham 03:39 am EST 02/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Erika Jayne as Roxie - seenenuf 09:29 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
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| "Maybe once upon a time, but unfortunately, no longer." But in the TV series "Fosse/Verdon", it was portrayed that steps were made easier when Liza joined the original cast so it happened from day 1 |
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| re: Erika Jayne as Roxie | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 04:56 am EST 02/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Erika Jayne as Roxie - young-walsingham 03:39 am EST 02/22/20 | |
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| I did not see Fosse/Verdon. Did they specifically say the steps were being made "easier" for Liza or merely tailored to her abilities? Liza is a fantastic dancer. For instance, when you lower a key for a singer, I don't see it as "making it easier" so much as making the song fit that person's voice. | |
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| re: Erika Jayne as Roxie | |
| Posted by: whereismikeyfl 10:03 am EST 02/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Erika Jayne as Roxie - KingSpeed 04:56 am EST 02/22/20 | |
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| Why are we using a TV drama as a source for information? Why does it matter what they said---it is a script! The show was based on a book, which is the more direct authoritative source. And Wasson does say that some ballet was taken out of a number. There may have been other changes not noted in the book. |
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| re: Erika Jayne as Roxie | |
| Posted by: Shutterbug 08:48 am EST 02/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Erika Jayne as Roxie - KingSpeed 04:56 am EST 02/22/20 | |
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| I have no idea if any adjustments were made to the choreography for Liza’s brief run in the original production of Chicago, but I just want to point out that Liza went into that show on VERY short notice and famously had only a few days of rehearsal. Quite a testament to her immense gifts as a singer/dancer/actress to be able to pull that off to successful reviews and sold out houses. And, yes, Liza is a fantastic dancer. If there’s any doubt, see her bravura performance in Liza with a Z. |
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| re: Erika Jayne as Roxie | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 10:44 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Erika Jayne as Roxie - seenenuf 09:29 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
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| I absolutely disagree. | |
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