The comments here are discouraging, at how much people are lacking an understanding of the difference between the movie and the actual story. The movie was made to incorporate the musical pieces as fantasy sequences, from Roxie's point of view. They aren't actually happening. The movie is a movie that happens to have musical sequences. What happens on Broadway is an actual musical. Big difference.
@@aaronxalapa Yeah. Where is the set? I had no idea the stage production was so bare. The band is back there, but I liked the set up of the piano player and different stage pieces for the dancers to interact with.
The dancers don't even interact with each other either. This is like a covid era stage play. 😅 I know this is Fosse's choreo, and he's a legend for what he introduced at the time, but I much prefer the choreography from the movie where the dancers are interacting with each other and exuding sex.
I just had a random thought about a movie from forever ago, and ran into this video. I was amazed that I heard her enunciate the "t" sound on that. I've been singing it wrong forever, hah. =) She is good, in other words.
I love her version of Velma and I’ve watched the show 5,6 times. The theater in NYC is not big and very close to the stage so it feels different watching on RUclips. I’d love to go see the show again.. and again. The best musical show.
Assholes.... This is Amra-Faye Wright! She's been doing this shit for over ten years! Give her a break! She's also the first Velma to do both the Japanese and English casts. She's a fantastic Velma, go and see her. The reason she pronounces words 'funny' is because she's South African; the gorgeous Ute Lemper pronounced things very similarly and no one has a problem with her as Velma. As for the "old lady" comment? The leads in Chicago are typically played by middle aged women. The originals were played by Gwen Verdon at age 50+ and Chita Rivera at age 42+. Young Velmas just don't do it for me. They lack the cynicism, refined sexuality, and rough, expressive voice a good Velma ought to have.
Ben Davies Catherine Zeta Jones and Renee Zellweger were in the movie version from 2002 which was nearly 3 decades after the original musical hit Broadway in the 1970s
I think the woman playing Velma is great, but why don't they dress her in 1920's garb, which would include stockings and garter belts, which would help the lyrics to make sense.
This revival is from the nineties and it definitely reflects in the design choices. IMO, the sleek, neo-noir look is perfect to showcase the choreography; perhaps the most integral part of the show besides the story and music.
I recognize the woman in front at 0:58, is she the same person who currently plays Roxy in the US Tour? I saw the touring cast two nights ago and I could’ve sworn those are the same people
Her name is Dylis Croman. I met her through some mutual friends. And yes she has been performing Roxy on the national tour for several years now. She is amazing
Good grief there are so many ignorant people on here! Of course it's going to be different on movie set! A stage production doesn't have the flexibility of a movie set. It's rare that stage sets are constantly changed. Worse, the disrespectful comments about the lady playing Velma is really sad.
Im so sorry but if this is the real Chicago from Broadway, I dont want to see it now. I thought Broadway was supposed to be grand and the movie a dumb down version of it, but if the movie its going to be 100 times more grand than the play I'll keep the DVD, thanks!
The musical is iconic for its black sleek costumes with pops of occasional colour. The stage is black with a black band stand on stage and colour and small changes make a stark difference to the stage. As a dance piece it's one of the most iconic Bob Fosse musicals and showcases his masterful style more than any other show so its incredible to see that done by live dancers anyway. It's worth seeing live. Its an incredible piece of art as a musical and shouldn't be judged based on the movie it inspired more than 20 years after it opened on broadway.
I went to see this and I must say it sucked! We left in intermission. If you're expecting a big spectacle that at least resembles the movie you are not gonna get it. No costume changes, same scenery. I was expecting for foxy heart performance to at least wearing something that resembles the movie but nope. Same costume all the way through.
+joel Guzman Huh? The stage show is from the 1970s, and it's fantastic. The film was an adaptation of it, not the other way around. If you go see Broadway shows to see the same thing you saw in a movie you're always going to be disappointed. This show is famous for Bob Fosse's choreography above all else.
I see where your opinion is coming from. When I first saw the show I was excepting an ending like the movie but then I realized that the movie is just an adaptation and Broadway will always be the original. I personally love the simplicity of the costumes and set because it can say a lot with very little things to use
+joel Guzman there has been some compliants that Chicago has been watered down with more simplistic chereography cause they hire celebrities to be casted in their show to accomodate them.
It's unfortunate that you went to Broadway expecting to see what you saw on TV. This show will never resemble the movie... the movie was made to resemble this.
i just watched it today. I have to agree with you, I found it quite boring. despite that, I think u should’ve stayed for the second act because it started to get interesting (there was confetti and glitter) and other fun stuff. but I honestly have to agree with u
Ton Rodrigo that's the point of Chicago? Velma and Roxie are two women who can't rely on their youth for success in show business anymore and have to resort to a number of alternate tactics in order to stay relevant and break into/stay in vaudeville. It's a major plot point that neither of them are young anymore
Y'all are nuts, lol. I was highly critical of this production- but if you think that woman is anything bit fit you're crazy. I had to watch 3x to even find what y'all were talking about. 🔎
The comments here are discouraging, at how much people are lacking an understanding of the difference between the movie and the actual story.
The movie was made to incorporate the musical pieces as fantasy sequences, from Roxie's point of view. They aren't actually happening. The movie is a movie that happens to have musical sequences. What happens on Broadway is an actual musical. Big difference.
The first number of the movie did happened in reality
I can agree RainDog0680.
@@aaronxalapa Yeah. Where is the set? I had no idea the stage production was so bare. The band is back there, but I liked the set up of the piano player and different stage pieces for the dancers to interact with.
The dancers don't even interact with each other either. This is like a covid era stage play. 😅 I know this is Fosse's choreo, and he's a legend for what he introduced at the time, but I much prefer the choreography from the movie where the dancers are interacting with each other and exuding sex.
Never surprises me at all. Shows that chances are, they have never seen anything on stage or performed on one
Her voice is magnificent! It's the best performance of this song❤
I just had a random thought about a movie from forever ago, and ran into this video. I was amazed that I heard her enunciate the "t" sound on that. I've been singing it wrong forever, hah. =) She is good, in other words.
I love her version of Velma and I’ve watched the show 5,6 times. The theater in NYC is not big and very close to the stage so it feels different watching on RUclips. I’d love to go see the show again.. and again. The best musical show.
Saw her last night in NYC…she is still just as amazing, maybe even better!!
watched her this year in NYC, she is still incredible
Love the film and the musical. Saw live in Broadway and London more recently ❤️
I love that everyone only has one good jazz hand 😂 I’m not the only one!
Just saw her today! Fantastic! ❤️🧡💛💚💙
She's excellent but the cuts in the video threw me off for a second (although I get why they did it.) One day I will see Chicago on Broadway...
PastafarianPriestess it’s on sale right now, buy one get one free :)
La vi en Broadway y parece que con esta misma Chica! Lo Mrjor👏👏👏
The song in this show and the movie always make me shivering...
I love this show!!!.....from Chicago, IL
Assholes.... This is Amra-Faye Wright! She's been doing this shit for over ten years! Give her a break! She's also the first Velma to do both the Japanese and English casts. She's a fantastic Velma, go and see her. The reason she pronounces words 'funny' is because she's South African; the gorgeous Ute Lemper pronounced things very similarly and no one has a problem with her as Velma. As for the "old lady" comment? The leads in Chicago are typically played by middle aged women. The originals were played by Gwen Verdon at age 50+ and Chita Rivera at age 42+. Young Velmas just don't do it for me. They lack the cynicism, refined sexuality, and rough, expressive voice a good Velma ought to have.
Ben Davies Catherine Zeta Jones and Renee Zellweger were in the movie version from 2002 which was nearly 3 decades after the original musical hit Broadway in the 1970s
The dancers, omg!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I saw it on December 2019. The musical was amazing but Amra was just F A B U L O U S!!!!
Amra Faye-Wright is one of the greatest Velma’s that there has ever been. She is ASTOUNDING !!!
Guys my high school is performing Chicago (Teen Version) this weekend, I’m so excited
My theater company just announced that we’re doing Chicago in the summer and I’m so hyped!!!
I saw her at live and it was awesome 🤩
Her voice is beautiful 😭😭
Saw it in Austin today as part of Bass Concert Hall's Broadway series. AMAZING! 25 year anniversary.... way to go y'all!
I think the woman playing Velma is great, but why don't they dress her in 1920's garb, which would include stockings and garter belts, which would help the lyrics to make sense.
+Octet Fan Chicago has a bigger emphasis on the show biz vibe of the time rather than the era it was in. I find it a great design choice
This revival is from the nineties and it definitely reflects in the design choices. IMO, the sleek, neo-noir look is perfect to showcase the choreography; perhaps the most integral part of the show besides the story and music.
seen this one last summer in NYC, amazing
Incredible!!
She's gorgeous!
Bianca Marroquín 🇲🇽 😍😍😍
I recognize the woman in front at 0:58, is she the same person who currently plays Roxy in the US Tour? I saw the touring cast two nights ago and I could’ve sworn those are the same people
Her name is Dylis Croman. I met her through some mutual friends. And yes she has been performing Roxy on the national tour for several years now. She is amazing
I think Amra is astonishingly beautiful and she's certainly the best Velma I've seen in the role! And I've been 6 times!
She IS Velma! ♥️
Agree. Saw it last week, Amra was fabulous.
🏷⚘Fantastic!❤
좋다
I just saw this same Velma in Broadway 2 days ago.
저기 록시있는데요?????
WTF? Half the number was edited out! I feel cheated.
I'd like to see you do a better job! OH WAIT, YOU CANT! CAUSE YOUR ALL TALK!!!!
Fantastic! It is today‘s Japanese emotion who meet Koreans!
is the blonde supposed to velma kelly or roxie hart?
she's singing all that jazz so Velma..
In the musical they don't ever mention hair so Velma and roxie often have any hair colour/race etc
Its Velma but when I saw it Velma had a a black wig and and Roxie was blonde (the actress is blonde in real life anyway).
Which one is Rita Wilson?
What name of this song?
extr3mis42 all that jazz
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
I prefer velma to be brunette 😃
I'm scrolling through the comments rn, and I'm wondering why so many people are being so rude?
They're ignorant
Saw this last week ! Just one question, do they lip sync ?
Nope. It's sung live.
No one lip syncs on Broadway.
No
estranhão
There's no better Velma Kelly than Catherine Zeta-Jones! I prefer the movie!
I do too
Good grief there are so many ignorant people on here! Of course it's going to be different on movie set! A stage production doesn't have the flexibility of a movie set.
It's rare that stage sets are constantly changed. Worse, the disrespectful comments about the lady playing Velma is really sad.
I really wish the performers were dressed in 1920s costumes, or at least something sexier like in the movie haha.
Amazing. She's hot too
*Romagaga*
Im so sorry but if this is the real Chicago from Broadway, I dont want to see it now. I thought Broadway was supposed to be grand and the movie a dumb down version of it, but if the movie its going to be 100 times more grand than the play I'll keep the DVD, thanks!
Nana Nana their current cast was amazing! Hands down one of the best Broadway shows I've seen!!
My high school theater program put on a better production of this broadway musical this year...
The musical is iconic for its black sleek costumes with pops of occasional colour. The stage is black with a black band stand on stage and colour and small changes make a stark difference to the stage.
As a dance piece it's one of the most iconic Bob Fosse musicals and showcases his masterful style more than any other show so its incredible to see that done by live dancers anyway. It's worth seeing live.
Its an incredible piece of art as a musical and shouldn't be judged based on the movie it inspired more than 20 years after it opened on broadway.
I_do_stuff Stop.
Nana Nana, that's because it's a movie, this is a live show. Completely different work mediums.
Non mi piace
Velmas a brunette...
Im sorry but the voice... :(
I went to see this and I must say it sucked! We left in intermission. If you're expecting a big spectacle that at least resembles the movie you are not gonna get it. No costume changes, same scenery. I was expecting for foxy heart performance to at least wearing something that resembles the movie but nope. Same costume all the way through.
+joel Guzman Huh? The stage show is from the 1970s, and it's fantastic. The film was an adaptation of it, not the other way around. If you go see Broadway shows to see the same thing you saw in a movie you're always going to be disappointed. This show is famous for Bob Fosse's choreography above all else.
I see where your opinion is coming from. When I first saw the show I was excepting an ending like the movie but then I realized that the movie is just an adaptation and Broadway will always be the original. I personally love the simplicity of the costumes and set because it can say a lot with very little things to use
+joel Guzman there has been some compliants that Chicago has been watered down with more simplistic chereography cause they hire celebrities to be casted in their show to accomodate them.
It's unfortunate that you went to Broadway expecting to see what you saw on TV. This show will never resemble the movie... the movie was made to resemble this.
i just watched it today. I have to agree with you, I found it quite boring. despite that, I think u should’ve stayed for the second act because it started to get interesting (there was confetti and glitter) and other fun stuff. but I honestly have to agree with u
Are they drag queens?
No
This is just dreadful!
like absolutely horrible and not a sex kitten at all like Velma is supposed to be but just some old lady who pronounces things funny
Yes, Velma should be a sexy and self-assured woman, but this actress didt show any of this
@@tonrodrigo2880 Velma is supposed to be older and more humorous than sexy.
Ugh she sounds terrible
Velma is supposed to be brunette, wtf
she’s really not
Daniel A 😐
Whoever is cast as Velma is because she won the role in many auditions. Not because of her hair color.
she's old
Ton Rodrigo that's the point of Chicago? Velma and Roxie are two women who can't rely on their youth for success in show business anymore and have to resort to a number of alternate tactics in order to stay relevant and break into/stay in vaudeville. It's a major plot point that neither of them are young anymore
Chicago is not a "young performers" musical.
Cant believe a flabby stomach with all that workout.at :54
you're so rude.
I hate to admit that I noticed that as well...
I certainly don’t look as good as this woman...not claiming to at all. But her physique compared to the rest was noticeable.
Y'all are nuts, lol. I was highly critical of this production- but if you think that woman is anything bit fit you're crazy. I had to watch 3x to even find what y'all were talking about. 🔎
who is this? She is dreadful.