250 W. 57th Street Sexy, funny, powerful and tough. Selp-you God., A pulse-racing revival that flies us right into musical heaven. The New York Times, As dazzling a demonstration of the craft of musical theatre as you're ever going to see on a Broadway stage. The New York Post, Our Picks for The 2019/20 Season: K-12 EditionFelicia LucasApril 23, 2019, 1. HUNYAK: Female, 25-45 (Range: Non-Singing Role). Amos Hart is the man, men don't want to be. Not very bright and never thinking about the consequences of her actions, Roxie makes rash decisions throughout the show - all in the name of public . You just have to try to get around in those circumstances as your character would. Obituaries Remembering Chicago Actor Jeff Loeffelholz A member of the revival's original cast, Loeffelholz served as standby for the role of Mary Sunshine from 1996 until his death June 29. Sometimes I consider her character as a commentary about journalists that got so persuaded with one presentation of the case that they almost went biased towards it. * I Can't Do It Alone (Reprise) - Velma. GO-TO-HELL-KITTY: Female, 21-40 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Billy advises her to "razzle dazzle" the courtroom ("Razzle Dazzle"). I learned so much from Ira Siff and from all of my castmates in La Gran Scena. The total essence of corruption. Hungarian Hanging - Orchestra27. (1) Removal of adult language and overtly sexual references. Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. endstream That way, he ended up becoming a tool for everyone to exploit. Fosse took an early interest in dance, displaying unusual skill. NLE What is one of the most unusual things to ever happen to you during a performance? Amos excitedly proclaims himself the father, but no one seems to notice. xcbd`g`b``8 "d@$XdD Vocal Part: Mezzo) As pretty as she is self centered, Roxie Hart's unrelenting search of fame and glory forms the spine of "Chicago". MARTIN HARRISON: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible)Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times. Please like our official Facebook page, MusicalsOnline.com and while youre at it, follow us on Twitter @musicalsnews. MARY SUNSHINE: Female, 25-55 (Range: Soprano, Bb3-Bb5) . endobj Movies. Just answer a few questions. Three hours later, Officer FOGARTY and the police arrive, and Roxie convinces her husband AMOS to lie and say that he killed the "burglar" - when really, he arrived home and heard the story from Roxie. Mr. Loeffelholz was an unusual figure in the "Chicago" milieu a standby for the character Mary Sunshine, a journalist with a soft spot for sob stories who is played by a male soprano . : Top 10 Philippine Female Theater Performers, Nudity in Opera: What Worked in "Les Contes d'Hoffmann", The Phantom of The Opera - FULL STAGE SHOW | The Shows Must Go On. Who Played Mary Sunshine in Chicago. character designer Akiko Hirono . Billy Flynn. Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application. Sexy, persuasive, manipulative, masculine. Meanwhile, Roxie has been practicing her own trial routine, and she confesses to Billy that she is nervous. She. As a member of La Gran Scena, what was one of your favorite experiences interacting with Vera Galupe-Borszkh? However, Roxie has a plan: she faints. %PDF-1.5 Tap Dance - Orchestra7. "I Know a Girl" - Velma22. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess. Theater for the New City commendation at Players Club. Important: ROXIE HART: Female, 20-30 (Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-B4). Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail. . What is it, dear? With the kind of ambition that tried to make up for what she lacked in intelligence, she found it so easy to ride along Flynns scheme of turning her into a pious woman, at least for the cameras. She is corrupt in a way that is not so obvious because inmates see first her nurturing side and her manipulative side only later the moment that they needed favors in order to get out of jail or at least be treated nicely in jail itself. "Chicago the Musical" is a sexy Jazz Age tale of love, fame, and woe. When she "comes t," she informs Billy and the reporters that she is going to have a baby. "Nowadays" - Roxie & Velma33. Having attended one of the shows very early in the run, I can attest to the fact that the audiences eyes widened and audible gasping could be heard in the theatre when Mary Sunshine went for the reveal by pulling off her wig. re: Whats the point of Mary Sunshine in 'chicago?'. Join the StageAgent community She was known for having a performing act with her sister Veronica, but she killed her husband and her sister after finding them together. Amos Hart. : Accepts bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. Courtroom Scene - Company29. MARY SUNSHINE: Reporter from the Evening Star. "My Own Best Friend" - Roxie, Velma & Ensemble20. SERGEANT FOGARTY: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible)Assigned to Roxies case. Harts behavior throughout this ordeal has been truly extraordinary. Instead, without missing a beat, or even realizing that I had done it, I said Mrs. Notificarme los nuevos comentarios por correo electrnico. Sarcastic, sexy, tough, funny. Roxie! Roxie NLE You are a vocal coach now and own your own voice studio. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Character Descriptions/Synopsis; Chicago Cast List; T a T U M B E; Ragtime September 10 - November 15, 2015 HHC Ad.4.25 X .3.625.Pdf 8/15/11 10:21:07 AM . She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it. $5,000 Cue - Orchestra9. Amos is not very good looking and he is not very Smart. "Me and My Baby" - Roxie & Ensemble23. character designer Takeshi Hosono . In the show "Chicago", Mary Sunshine is a really fun character. So when you ask me what I am most satisfied to have personally accomplished, thats a tricky question. . After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times. JUDGE: Male, 40-65 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible), COURT CLERK: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible), Swears people in with their hand on the bible. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs. Chicago (2002) - Christine Baranski as Mary Sunshine - IMDb Chicago (2002) Christine Baranski: Mary Sunshine Showing all 4 items Jump to: Photos (1) Quotes (3) Photos Quotes Roxie : Mr. Flynn! We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back. I would sing every Maria Callas aria known to man, because I thought she sounded a little bit like a guy anyway. That turns out to be the greatest gift Rob Marshall couldve given me at the moment and any actor playing the part on stage. "We Both Reached For the Gun" - Billy, Roxie, Mary Sunshine & Company12. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. If you sing with beautiful technique, but your actor isnt present, then its just boring.. They are satisfied in private accomplishments. . Fred Casely. Velma Kelly; Roxie Hart. LIZ: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5)Prisoner at Cook County Jail. * Cell Block Tango Velma, Annie, Liz, June, *Hunyak, Mona, We Both Reached for the Gun Billy, Roxie, Mary and the Reporters, * Finale Act I: All That Jazz (Reprise) - Velma, When Velma Takes the Stand Velma and the Boys, Finale Act II: All That Jazz (Reprise) Company. MARY SUNSHINE: Female, 25-55 (Range: Soprano, Bb3-Bb5). Harts behavior throughout this ordeal has been truly horrific! Well that was it for the cast and poor Bebe and Marcia had to go on with singing Class right after that. "She" is a conservative church-y lady with an operatic voice. ("I Can't Do It Alone"). Manipulated easil, character actor who can sing well. Mary Sunshine Reporter, a woman with the image of a good natured talk show hostess but is actually a high powered gossip columnist. Roxie! Equity/professional customers should contact the Licensing department directly at [emailprotected] to inquire about a title's availability. director of photography Film Editing by Martin Walsh Casting By Ali Farrell Laura Rosenthal Production Design by John Myhre For his part, Billy insists that his motives are pure ("All I Care About"), yet when Amos meets with him it becomes clear that Billy intends to get every bit of money and publicity possible out of the case. Roxies faithful husband. However, she's quickly thrust back in the spotlight when she teams up with Velma, performing a new act that takes Chicago by storm ("Nowadays"). The last murderesses to enter in the Cook County Jail. Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times. From main characters to cameos and minor roles, these characters are the reason why the movie is loved by film buffs around the world. Her best attempts at intelligence are only apparent because her husband, Amos, is dumber than her. Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Musicals usually rely on the memorable songs to induce several incidents of last song syndrome (LSS). Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Mary Sunshine: Any . Plays the judge in the courtroom scene. GO-TO-HELL-KITTY: Female, 21-40 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5)Steals the spotlight when she Murders her husband along with three other woman. Mary Sunshine Mary Sunshine is one of the journalists assigned to cover the development in the murder case of which Roxie Hart is the primary suspect. Talking to people in the same situation, helping them through a primary diagnosis, being an example for anyone who contacts me online or otherwise, but those things are quiet. Fred tries to end the affair, but Roxie becomes enraged, shooting him in cold blood ("All That Jazz"). 6th Floor After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times. Roxie rejects the idea. Ms. Sunshine Roxie xc```b``Vc`a` `6HeZ D. Colleen Atwood, who designed the costumes for Miramax's "Chicago," had the challenge of designing both "real" and "imaginary" costumes for the Rob Marshall-directed film. Teen (Age 14 - 18), Reed 1 (Piccolo, Clarinet, Soprano & Alto Saxophones). Cell Block Girls: Liz; Annie; . In our version this person will be performed by a member from the band. DavidSabella ACT!!! Murders her lover after finding out he already has six wives. DavidSabella Oh my gosh, there are a few. Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Exit Music - Orchestra. Vaudville performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. Scott Barbarino : Her crimes are labeled Lake Shore Drive Massacre.. 7 0 obj ROXIE HART: Female, 20-30 (Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-B4)Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. John Kander, Mary Sunshine is a reporter with a soft spot for Billy Flynn. Just like Velma, she is self-centered and is only concerned with the now, not the aftermath that follows the case once the verdict is handed down. He is furnitures salesman and a regular guy, but hed promised Roxie to take her to the show business. This Character will be performed by someone from the ensemble. Scripts and rental materials are not included in this estimate. She often talks directly to the audie, who can persuade anyone to do anything. New York, NY, Escape To Margaritaville Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail. The fact that the jazz-themed music are catchy enough to get stuck in your head makes the grim scenarios less grim than they actually are. From main characters to cameos and minor roles, these characters are the reason why the movie is loved by film buffs around the world. He sadly muses that no one ever seems to notice him ("Mister Cellophane"). Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Since then, Ive gone on to get married, adopt two children and live the full and complete life that we only dreamed about in the 90s. A character that I either despise or feel bad for, Amos Hart is one that you could easily remember as the blindly loyal husband to Roxie. He puts Roxie in jail. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. stream Hardened by fame, she cares for no one but herself and her attempt to get away with murder. Roxie Hart Innocent, desperate, selfish. New York, NY, Escape To Margaritaville Images attached are from the film version of the hit musical. When Billy drops Roxie for a hot new case - pineapple heiress KITTY, who killed her boyfriend HARRY and his girlfriend after finding them together - Roxie realizes that fame fades quickly. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other woman, and an occasional man. Youve got to fully realize the performance of the song with your acting ability. DavidSabella originated the starring role of Mary Sunshine in the 1996 revival of Chicago, with Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking and Joel Grey. Mary Sunshine, a pushover, recalls her mother telling her that there was a "little bit of good in everyone." Character(s) singing: Mary Sunshine. This role can be sung by a counter tenor or alto. the LATE 1920S. Roxie is not very bright and never thinks about the consequences of her actions before she says or does things. (Salir/ Not everything is what it seems. Billy will take any case as long as it is sure to put money in his pocket. VELMA KELLY: Female, 25-40 (Range: Alto, E3-D5)Vaudville performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. The REPORTERS love the story, including famed columnist MARY SUNSHINE, and Roxie is thrilled with her newfound fame ("Roxie"). A topnotch vaudeville performer, Velma Kelly was incarcerated for her murder of her husband and her sister after catching them in bed. DavidSabella OK, well this is probably my favorite question because I loved that time of my life so much. The total essence of corruption. Amos realizes his wife lied to cover up her affair, and he turns against her. Mary Sunshine: The queen from the Chicago's press. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs. Oh, no no no. She killed her boyfriend after she found out he was sleeping around. We Both Reached for the Gun - Billy, Roxie, Mary and the Reporters. Chicago the Musical is a Grand Tale. (2) Removal of "Class" and "A Bit of Good"(3) Transposed keys to better accommodate teen voices. Now, I have done the show with hundreds of Roxys and theyre all beautiful and talented, but there was this one Roxy, God bless her soul, who was so strange to me and so far out in left field (as far as what she was doing on stage), that I was completely dumbfounded for most of the evening. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by Roxie. . When youre good to Moma, Momas good to you.. The only English she speaks is the phase, Not Guilty. Which follows her to her grave. This tool is unavailable at the moment. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it. As Mama introduces Roxie to her fellow prisoners, she asks about Roxie's defense for the trial. AARON: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible)Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. If Billy is the Agent, Mama would be considered the Manager. She and Velma lament their lost spotlight ("My Own Best Friend"). Innocent, sexy, desperate, selfish. CHICAGO's Original Mary Sunshine: "A Little Bit of Good" 1975 aurora spiderwoman 26.7K subscribers Subscribe 184 14K views 7 years ago From the game show "To Tell the Truth." "Chicago" star. Club Owner Richard Hendrickson: A Personal Remembrance, Carole Demas and Paula Janis Live-Stream Friends Forever on Friday, June 4, Inside Out A Column for Actors Resources. As someone who was in the spotlight at that time, I thought it would be empowering for other people to see that it was totally possible to live a full and happy life (and endure a Broadway schedule) under those circumstances. He can make the court believe that his client is not a murderer but only an innocent soul pushed to a corner into fighting back. Harry. November 3, 2016 If you want to know, "What are the character's names in Chicago?" In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap . Best known as the sweetie little jazz murderess, called by her lawyer Billy Flinn. So, after we learn all the scales and learn the proper technique of how to sing and keep your voice healthy through an 8-show-a-week run, then its time to try to unleash your actor and let your voice go where your actor wants to take it. Company Credits AMOS HART: Male, 30-50 (Range: Baritone, C3-F#4)Roxies faithful husband. Billy Flynn. MARY SUNSHINE is the soft-hearted crime reporter from the Evening Star whose opinion Billy sways. Definitely the kind of lawyer you would hire because his antics can work to your, hes worth the money paid. New York, NY, Escape To Margaritaville He is a master manipulator with a ton of charisma and charm. Completely loyal and devoted to his beloved wife. Character profile for Mary Sunshine from Chicago (page 1) Mary Sunshine edit descriptions of this character Mary Sunshine's photo gallery No photos have been uploaded yet. Take a look below at how you can enhance your show! << /Linearized 1 /L 105727 /H [ 806 158 ] /O 8 /E 101454 /N 2 /T 105437 >> Notify me of follow-up comments by email. While professionally a lawyer, in the story he was more like a press relations officer and a spin doctor. While being initially suspicious of Roxies innocence, Billy Flynns persuasion skills eventually influenced the way she covered the case. She is wealthy because of her family and she is known for going crazy telling everyone to go-to-hell. New York, NY, SM for Poor Yella Rednecks By his early teens, Fosse was dancing professionally in local nightc You'll have to sign in before you share your experience. A Little Bit of Good - Mary Sunshine. Her crimes are labeled Lake Shore Drive Massacre.. 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