Chicago

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Final Performance Report 6.28.15

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Every single one of you was instrumental in making this show a reality. Over 5,000 people saw Chicago and I am beyond proud and grateful to all of you and your hard work.

Performance Report 019

Chicago

June 28, 2015

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Stage Manager: Michelle Symons

973.941.6146

House Open: 1:42pm

Start: 2:04pm

End: 5pm

House Count: 293

General Notes:

-Inventory: 12 condoms are left and 7 new elements are left

-An usher escorted 2 audience members backstage through the reds

Sound:

-Nothing to report

Costumes:

-Nothing to report

Lights/Set:

-Par 56 burned out on catwalk- it didn't affect the show so won't be fixed for Sunday

-Lights on stairs 1-4 will not be fixed for this weekend due to delayed parts.

Music:

-AMAZING

Props:

-Nothing to report

Dance:

-AMAZING

Accident/Incident:

-Nothing to report

Scenes, transitions, etc:

-Nothing to Report

Love,

Michelle

Michelle Symons

Production Stage Manager

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Chicago Performance Report 6.27.15

Performance Report 018

Chicago

June 27, 2015

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Stage Manager: Michelle Symons

973.941.6146

House Open: 7:17pm

Start: 7:39pm

End: 10:25pm

House Count: 290

General Notes:

-All power went out due to the power switch (outside) being flipped off accidently in Act 2 courtroom scene. The light board and all systems went down. But we rebooted everything and continued the show w/o pause.

-An audience member was video taping, taking a lot of pictures on their phone and disturbing the audience-Monti took care of it, but had to tell them a couple of times to put their cell phone away.

-Strike assignments were emailed

Sound:

-We experienced low-end feedback today and tonight. It began when the band's amp power tripped and came back on and rebooted. We unplugged 2 sub-woofers under the stage but couldn't find a better solution or the source. Unplugging the speakers worked and we will leave this for tomorrow.

Costumes:

-Nothing to report

Lights/Set:

-Par 56 burned out on catwalk- it didn't affect the show so won't be fixed for Sunday

-Lights on stairs 1-4 will not be fixed for this weekend due to delayed parts.

Music:

-Vocals were WONDERFUL and STRONG!

Props:

-Nothing to report

Dance:

-Overall, EXCELLENT!

-ROXIE: best it ever looked!

Accident/Incident:

-Nothing to report

Scenes, transitions, etc:

-Nothing to Report

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

Sunday, June 21 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #19 GO

*Austin is conducting, JB on 2^nd piano

*STRIKE immediately following

THANKS!

Michelle Symons

Production Stage Manager

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

Chicago MATINEE Performance Report 6.27.15

What a strong and amazing double header today! So proud. See ya'll tomorrow for the final show (eek!)

MATINEE Performance Report 017

Chicago

June 27, 2015

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Stage Manager: Michelle Symons

973.941.6146

House Open: 2:12pm

Start: 2:35pm

End: 5:22pm

House Count: 292

General Notes:

-Ron had to purchase 48 batteries because current batteries weren't charged in time for Matinee show.

-Strike assignments were emailed

Sound:

-A ton of feedback from the band or mics, didn't figure out until PM performance (see report 018)

Costumes:

-Nothing to report

Lights/Set:

-Par 56 burned out on catwalk- it didn't affect the show so won't be fixed for Sunday

-Lights on stairs 1-4 will not be fixed for this weekend due to delayed parts.

Music:

-Vocals were WONDERFUL and STRONG!

Props:

-Nothing to report

Dance:

-Overall, EXCELLENT!

Accident/Incident:

-Nothing to report

Scenes, transitions, etc:

-Nothing to Report

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

Sunday, June 21 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #19 GO

*Austin is conducting, JB on 2^nd piano

*STRIKE immediately following

THANKS!

Michelle Symons

Production Stage Manager

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

Friday, June 26, 2015

Chicago Rehearsal Report 6.26.14

Great show tonight everyone!! 100%.

Please read the report all the way through-Updates Call Times are listed under Saturday Matinee and in the calendar. Sandwiches, wraps, fruit, chips will be provided during the break.

Performance Report 016

Chicago

June 26, 2015

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Stage Manager: Michelle Symons

973.941.6146

House Open: 7:06pm

Start: 7:35pm

End: 10:20pm

House Count: 292

General Notes:

-Strike assignments were emailed

Sound:

-Nothing to Report

Costumes:

-Tack SR+SL black and red curtains together

Lights/Set:

-Lights on stairs 1-4 will not be fixed for this weekend due to delayed parts.

Music:

-Nothing to report

Props:

-Nothing to report

Dance:

-Overall, EXCELLENT!

Accident/Incident:

-Nothing to report

Scenes, transitions, etc:

-Craig, for the remainder of the weekend: "my exit music please.." look at Austin since he is conducting

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

Saturday, June 27 @ 1:20pm MATINEE

@ 1:15pm, Crew Called. Sweep Only, please wait on Jayson for the go ahead

@1:20pm, Cast and Band Called.

1:30pm / Physical Warm Ups on Rehearsal Stage (unless you hear otherwise from Michelle)

1:35 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:40 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

2pm / House Opens

@ 2:30pm PERFORMANCE #17 GO

*Austin is conducting, JB on 2^nd piano

BREAK: Food will be provided!

Saturday, June 27 @ 6 / 6:30pm

@ 6pm, Crew Called

@ 6:30pm, Cast and Band Called

6:35 / Physical Warm Ups w/ Nancy

6:40 / Vocal Warm Ups

6:43 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

7:00 / House Opens

@ 7:30pm PERFORMANCE #18 GO

*Austin is conducting, JB on 2^nd piano

Sunday, June 21 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #19 GO

*Austin is conducting, JB on 2^nd piano

*STRIKE immediately following

THANKS!

Michelle Symons

Production Stage Manager

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Chicago Rehearsal Report 6.21.15

Hi everyone, great weekend of shows! Standing ovations every time. One more weekend to go!!

Important Note for this Saturday, June 27 MATINEE: Everyone is Called @ 1:20pm due to the kid's theater program leaving the theater by 1:15pm...see schedule below.

Performance Report 015

Chicago

June 21, 2015

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Stage Manager: Michelle Symons

973.941.6146

House Open: 1:36pm

Start: 2:05pm

End: 4:50pm

House Count: 293

General Notes:

-Saturday, June 27^thand 28^th: Austin will be conducting, so need to move mic and video to Austin's side.

-Strike Assignments will be emailed this week

Sound:

-Brandon returns for the final weekend as sound op

Costumes:

-Tack SR+SL black and red curtains together

Lights/Set:

-Need more fogger fluid for final weekend of shows

-Light strips on the 4 bottom stairs are out, and will be fixed for final weekend of shows

-Hazer will not be fixed for this production, still waiting on parts

Music:

-Saturday, June 27^thand 28^th: Austin will be conducting, so need to move mic and video to Austin's side.

Props:

-Nothing to report

Dance:

-Really nice, especially Razzle Dazzle and Both Reach for the Gun

Accident/Incident:

-Nothing to report

Scenes, transitions, etc:

-BJ, after you say.."using the old Kanoodle" can you please exit through the Juliette?

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

Friday, June 26 @ 6pm / 6:30pm

@ 6pm, Crew Called

@ 6:30pm, Cast and Band Called

6:35 / Physical Warm Ups

6:40 / Vocal Warm Ups

6:43 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

7:00 / House Opens

@ 7:30pm PERFORMANCE #16 GO

*Stephen conducting, Austin 2^nd piano

Saturday, June 27 @ 1:20pm MATINEE

@ 1:20pm, Cast, Crew and Band Called

1:30pm / Physical Warm Ups

1:35 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:40 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

2pm / House Opens

@ 2:30pm PERFORMANCE #17 GO

*Austin is conducting, JB on 2^nd piano

BREAK: Food will be provided!

Saturday, June 27 @ 6 / 6:30pm

@ 6pm, Crew Called

@ 6:30pm, Cast and Band Called

6:35 / Physical Warm Ups w/ Nancy

6:40 / Vocal Warm Ups

6:43 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

7:00 / House Opens

@ 7:30pm PERFORMANCE #18 GO

*Austin is conducting, JB on 2^nd piano

Sunday, June 21 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #19 GO

*Austin is conducting, Tyler on 2^nd piano

*STRIKE immediately following

THANKS!

Michelle Symons

Production Stage Manager

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Chicago Performance Report 6.20.15

Performance Report 014

Chicago

June 20, 2015

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Stage Manager: Michelle Symons

973.941.6146

House Open: 7:09pm

Start: 7:37pm

End: 10:23pm

House Count: 289

General Notes:

- Next weekend, Austin will be conducting and JB will be 2^nd piano: need to move mic and video to Austin's side.

Sound:

-All antennas are placed back on the catwalk and we had no mic issues tonight!

-Mary Sunshine needs her "radio voice" before the song CLASS.

-Ensemble mics need to be on at the end of ME & MY BABY

Costumes:

-Tack SR curtains together

Lights/Set:

-Need more fogger fluid for final weekend of shows

-Light strips on the 4 bottom stairs are out, and will be fixed for final weekend of shows

-Hazer will not be fixed for this production, still waiting on parts

Music:

-Nothing to report

Props:

-Nothing to report

Dance:

-Great energy!

Accident/Incident:

-Nothing to report

Scenes, transitions, etc:

-Nothing to report

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

Sunday, June 21 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #15 GO

*Will is Fred

*Westin is not dancing in ROXIE

*David subbing for Brandon as sound op

THANKS!

Michelle Symons

Production Stage Manager

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

Chicago Matinee Performance Report 6.20.15

Another standing ovation, great work!

MATINEE Performance Report 013

Chicago

June 20, 2015

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Stage Manager: Michelle Symons

973.941.6146

House Open: 1:41pm

Start: 2:05pm

End: 4:48pm

House Count: 293

General Notes:

- Next weekend, Austin will be conducting and JB will be 2^nd piano: need to move mic and video to Austin's side.

Sound:

-There were still issues with the mics cutting in and out due to positioning of the antennas but fixed during the break

Costumes:

-Tack SR curtains together

Lights/Set:

-Need more fogger fluid for final weekend of shows

-Light strips on the 4 bottom stairs are out, and will be fixed for final weekend of shows

-Hazer will not be fixed for this production, still waiting on parts

Music:

-Nothing to report

Props:

-Nothing to report

Dance:

-Looked great!

Accident/Incident:

-Nothing to report

Scenes, transitions, etc:

-Nothing to report

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

Sunday, June 21 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #15 GO

*Will is Fred

*Westin is not dancing in ROXIE

*David subbing for Brandon as sound op

THANKS!

Michelle Symons

Production Stage Manager

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

Chicago Performance Report 6.19.15

Thank you crew, band, cast, operators for giving 100+% last night under the circumstances. The audience LOVED it. I couldn't be more proud.

Performance Report 012

Chicago

June 19, 2015

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Stage Manager: Michelle Symons

973.941.6146

House Open: 7:55pm

Start: 8:15pm

End: 11:05pm

House Count: 296

General Notes:

-We opened the house late and started extremely late because 3 mic antennas did not have power, we recovered 1 antenna and were then able to use Mics 1-12.

Sound:

-See general notes

Costumes:

-Nothing to report

Lights/Set:

-Light strips on the 4 bottom stairs are out, and will be fixed for final weekend of shows

-Need more fogger fluid for final weekend of shows

Music:

-Band, thank you for rolling with the punches!

Props:

-Nothing to report

Dance:

-Looked great!

Accident/Incident:

-Nothing to report

Scenes, transitions, etc:

-Hunyak hanging looked good.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

Saturday, June 20 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm MATINEE

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #13 GO

*Will is Fred

*Westin is not dancing in ROXIE

*David subbing for Brandon as sound op

BREAK: Food will be provided

Saturday, June 20 @ 6 / 6:30pm

@ 6pm, Crew Called

@ 6:30pm, Cast and Band Called

6:35 / Physical Warm Ups

6:40 / Vocal Warm Ups

6:43 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

7:00 / House Opens

@ 7:30pm PERFORMANCE #14 GO

*Will is Fred

*Westin is not dancing in ROXIE

*David subbing for Brandon as sound op

Sunday, June 21 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #15 GO

*Will is Fred

*Westin is not dancing in ROXIE

*David subbing for Brandon as sound op

THANKS!

Michelle Symons

Production Stage Manager

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

Monday, June 15, 2015

Chicago Rehearsal Report 6.14.15

Well team, we got through the hardest weekend! Great work. The transformation from last weekend to this weekend was so wonderful to watch. Get some rest!!

Performance Report 011

Chicago

June 14, 2015

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Stage Manager: Michelle Symons

973.941.6146

House Open: 1:35pm

Start: 2:05pm

End: 4:46pm

House Count: 284

General Notes:

-June 27^th Matinee is a GO @ 2:30PM

-Before asking the box office about reserving tickets, please ask Michelle for your comp info if you don't have your comp on hand

Sound:

-Ron, we need at least 10 more over the ear elements per Brandon's request. Cubby #6 has all of the elements that eventually will need to be replaced.

Costumes:

-Nothing to report

Lights:

-Ron, Brittany unplugged the power surges (per Dylan's request if it rains) which hold the movers and LEDs. Both surges are labeled. 1 in dimmer room and 2 are in the wall outlet under the ladder right outside the dimmer room.

-Light strips on the 4 bottom stairs are out, and will be fixed for next week's shows

-A small strip came off on second step but taped back on stairs during intermission

Music:

-Men, please review ROXIE vocals.

Props:

-The cameras are sticky and some paint is rubbing off..

Dance:

-Razzle Dazzle was a lot better, thank you!

-Overall, all of the dances were amazing.

Accident/Incident:

-Nothing to report

Scenes, transitions, etc:

-Hunyak, I could see your hand during the hanging

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

Friday, June 19 @ 6 / 6:30pm

@ 6pm, Crew Called

@ 6:30pm, Cast and Band Called

6:35 / Physical Warm Ups

6:40 / Vocal Warm Ups

6:43 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band/ Dance Review

7:00 / House Opens

@ 7:30pm PERFORMANCE #12 GO

*Will is Fred

*Westin is not dancing in ROXIE

*David subbing for Brandon as sound op

Saturday, June 20 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm MATINEE

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups w/ Nancy

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #13 GO

*Will is Fred

*Westin is not dancing in ROXIE

*David subbing for Brandon as sound op

BREAK: Food will be provided

Saturday, June 20 @ 6 / 6:30pm

@ 6pm, Crew Called

@ 6:30pm, Cast and Band Called

6:35 / Physical Warm Ups w/ Nancy

6:40 / Vocal Warm Ups

6:43 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

7:00 / House Opens

@ 7:30pm PERFORMANCE #14 GO

*Will is Fred

*Westin is not dancing in ROXIE

*David subbing for Brandon as sound op

Sunday, June 14 @ 12:30pm / 1:00pm

@ 12:30pm, Crew Called

@ 1:00pm, Cast and Band Called

1:05 / Physical Warm Ups w/ Nancy

1:10 / Vocal Warm Ups

1:13 / Mic Check / Sound Check with Band / Dance Review

1:30pm / House Opens

@ 2:00pm PERFORMANCE #15 GO

*Will is Fred

*Westin is not dancing in ROXIE

*David subbing for Brandon as sound op

THANKS!

Michelle Symons

Production Stage Manager

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146