On Monday, you may have caught our gushing for Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life and, in particular, Deidre Goodwin. She was fabulous in the revival of Chicago as both Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart. Even her performance in the ensemble of the screen adaptation was brilliant. Here are a few captures from the "Cell Block Tango" number where Deidre, Catherine and the girls bring down the house with "He had it coming ..."
Of course, there's another reason why we're re-visiting this film: Screenwriter Bill Condon turns director for Dreamgirls. Of course, these are two different types of musicals but it's absolutely amazing to witness what he and Rob Marshall did for Chicago. Cannot. Wait.
ooh condon has the touch of gold..so many of his films (screenplays) have either been critically acclaimed, did big numbers at the box office, or both...
directing dreamgirls??? OOOOH HOTNESS! thanks for this rod...
Posted by: ryan | 15 February 2006 at 11:08
I saw this sisa last night in the show and I have to say she brings the pain. I was a bartender at the theater when she first went into Chicago, and it has been cool watching her star rise. Yeah sista yeah!
Posted by: Ben | 15 February 2006 at 11:18
Rod---
Thanks for sharing this additional link of Deidre with the world. At one point during the run of Chicago, she was sporting a damn near bald head and she was just that much hotter!!! Since my history of watching her goes back almost 10 years, I like saying to people that "I knew her when..."
Posted by: Tony | 15 February 2006 at 12:17