KAYE BALLARD (with Bebe Neuwirth) in CHICAGO

[@teleavia]

The Incredible Kaye Ballard! Thank you for this!

[@showtunestarpower]

Let me add another WOW! Kay Ballard is MAGNIFICENT!!! Her voice is in brilliant shape here - and her sense of comedy and character are first rate.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Yes---she really is superb here.

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

Kaye performs this to perfection and shades of sophie tucker absolutely fabulous

[@chrisnorman9980]

It was an unfortunate thing that the classic Class was dropped from the movie version of Chicago. I understand that most of the songs were supposed to be in Roxie’s mind - but they could have gotten around this with the simple device of Billy Flynn asking Roxie, “Can you imagine what Velma would say if she knew that you were stealing her courtroom act?” - cue song. As always - thank you for bringing us these wonderful clips of memorable performances

[@TheKelJacob]

I adored Kaye Ballard. One of my first memories is sitting in front of the TV watching The-Mothers-In-Law with she & Eve Arden. I couldn't have been more than 4.

[@laurabarajas-serrato5920]

Same here!

[@scottishphotographer]

Dear God.... Kaye Ballard is sensational. Thank you!

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

class should never have been cut great song

[@ccscalpo]

I saw this very production! I can't believe you have this! THANK YOU!!!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Nice to hear from someone who was actually there---thank you.

[@ccscalpo]

@@auroraspiderwoman5886 Juliet Prowse and Gary Sandy AND the OBC's Mr Cellophane and Mary Sunshine! My memory isn't great these days but I'll never forget my first CHICAGO. :)

[@FPalace]

Wow! I didn’t know she did this! What a find!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Thumbs up to this comment.

[@chrissi2810]

Rob Marshall directed this production 10 years before he directed and choreographed the movie version of Chicago. He really tried to follow the original Bob Fosse staging here as close as possible. Choreography is by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse. Quite a few of the cast members (esp. Ensemble guys) later opened the revival on Broadway - Bebe, Jim Borstelman, David Warren Gibson: they all started their Chicago careers at this regional production.

[@chocolatesouljah]

Thanks for the info. Jim Borstelman was always a stand out to me. So it's interesting to know some of his history.

[@chrissi2810]

@@chocolatesouljah This 1992 production of Chicago was the first time Jim was working with Ann Reinking. He must have left an impression at her, given that he was later cast for the Encores and then for the Broadway revival.

[@chocolatesouljah]

mortifer | chrissi2810 Good point… This production probably launched his Broadway career.

[@Ronizetti]

What a TREAT!! - Thank you

[@SDoesNotKnow]

I heard that the 1992 Long Beach CA Civic Light Opera production actually was a full-scale production with the original Bob Fosse staging and choreography except for the Hot Honey Rag that they re-choreographed. I saw this about ten years ago on KZbin before it was taken down. I was wondering if you had the full production on video.

[@daviddavis6171]

OMG! Wow!! Great Mama!!

[@misfittoys5873]

Oh god Kaye Ballard as Mama!!

[@m13415]

What fabulous ladies. They are amazing. Thank you for posting. By chance do you have footage of M. O'Haughey as Mary Sunshine in this revival? It would be so interesting to hear them sing the role almost 30 years later after the clip of them singing on To Tell the Truth that you so graciously posted. I am interested in how the sopranist voice evolves, being one myself. Thanks

[@scottrhodes8160]

This women is just incredible!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

She always was, and she would have been delighted to hear you say so.

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

Her name is Kaye Ballard and brilliant indeed

[@misfittoys5873]

This is fabulous!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Glad you liked it.

[@Hwilki]

Hey Aurora! I am so glad to see that you’re back again! I missed this video in particular as I’ve always had a fond spot for Kaye Ballard... Do you have footage of Leslie Uggams in “Into the Woods” from the Long Beach civic light opera? I believe it was from the same season as this (or maybe the following year?)

[@gregorykollarus8190]

Can we have more from this production

[@ahaywire]

Best Valentine's Day gift EVER.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

How sweet--thank you.

[@oliver91ist]

I knew that there was a audio recording of Kaye but I didn't realise that it was pre-dating the Encore's Revival

[@georgehowe8195]

Kaye looks like she's wearing exactly what she wore in "The Ritz"! :)

[@larsonriccoboni8330]

Hey Aurora! I was wondering.... Where do you find all of these bootlegs from? A few of them in particular are shot in such good quality - is there a website or trader that you get them from ( im particularly interested In Women on The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown ) ? Just wondering. Or do you trade yourself ( like videos of whole shows, not just clips ) ? Let me know. I love your channel so much - welcome back from your hiatus, I missed you!!!!

[@LloydAntonyLB]

This production was second only to the original. LBCLO brought the top Broadway stars ⭐️ in that era before they shuttered their doors.

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

Omg Kaye was is better than Latifah such a differernce