[Sue K]

Originally Posted by needmoremeat

Oh, I like musicals! I see them at the Empire Theatre quite a lot, just the movie of Chicago didn't really do anything for me. I liked some of the songs (He Had it Coming and Mr Cellophane), and some of the screenshots were lovely, but it just seemed to drag, and I'm sorry, but I don't think I could sit through it a third time!
Found an interesting fact about the show on the imdb the other night about it, actually: Bebe Neuwirth (spelt wrong, probably! but she was Lilith Sternin/Crane in Cheers/Frasier) had a stint of playing the role of Velma Kelly on stage!
Actually, seeing how you mentioned Richard Gere being in it and you being a fan, has anyone else heard/read etc that Meat was offered that role,or have I just dreamed it?! I must admit that if Meat was in it I may have liked it a bit more (and seen him on the big screen, something I've yet to achieve!)!

i hadn't heard anything about Meat offered the Gere part no.. but i always felt he could have done the part of the husband justice.. can't think the name now.. but the fellow that sang... Mr Cellophane.. everytime i see that bit in the film.. i envision Meat doing it... not saying that it's not fine as is.. just.. Meat could have done it as well.. imo...