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This character's role and the song "Ten Percent" was cut, [16] with the character folded into that of Matron Mama Morton, and various members of the chorus shared his M.C. duties. [17] In a reversal of roles, Fosse decided the lyrics for "Class" were too offensive and censored Kander and Ebb's original version.
"Class" – Matron "Mama" Morton and Velma Kelly lament the disappearing morals in modern society, using many vulgar obscenities. "Nowadays" – The Hart/Kelly duo start their performance with this song. "Hot Honey Rag" – After singing "Nowadays", Kelly and Hart perform this dance.
Queen Latifah as Matron "Mama" Morton, the corrupt but nurturing matron of the Cook County Jail; John C. Reilly as Amos Hart, Roxie's naïve, simple-minded but devoted husband; Lucy Liu as Kitty Baxter, a millionaire heiress who briefly outshines Roxie and Velma when she kills her husband and his two mistresses
The block is run by corrupt Matron "Mama" Morton (Illeana "illy" Kirven), who is happy to help the inmates use the charges against them to gain fame and fortunate — but only for a price.
Gravitte made her Broadway debut in the chorus of They're Playing Our Song in 1979. [1] She performed on Broadway in Blues in the Night in 1982; [2] Zorba in 1983; [3] Les Misérables as Fantine replacement, 1994; [4] and Chicago as Matron "Mama" Morton replacement in 2003. [5] [6]
She was nominated for an Oscar for the 2002 film. Queen Latifah has revealed that she had a very personal inspiration for playing Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago: her grandmother. "You know my ...
Anne L. Nathan made her Broadway debut in 1998 as Brigit in Ragtime. Other Broadway credits include: Funny Girl (Mrs. Straykosh) It Shoulda Been You [1] as Aunt Sheila/Mimsy, Baruska in the Broadway musical Once, [2] Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of Sunday in the Park with George playing Nurse, Mrs. and Harriet, Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago, Emma Goldman in Assassins ...
Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Kandi Burrus and NeNe Leakes made their debuts on the Great White Way, both in the role of Matron Mama Morton. Even Jayne's former RHOBH costar Lisa Rinna played ...