‘“When choreographing, I tried to not only take inspiration from Fosse, the original choreographer, but also other styles of dance that I’ve trained with,” Richmond said. “I wanted to make every number different so that the cast could experience different styles of dance, and it’s been so amazing watching each of the cast members grow as dancers.”‘
Chicago (2017)
Production Staff
Director: Tori Jewell
Assistant Director: Bryant Chappell
Music Director: Christina Beasley
Choreographer: Samantha Richmond
Stage Managers: Amanda Kessler and Sara McCauley
Producers: William Leitch and Marika O’Hara
Costume Designer: Mariah Lindsey
Lighting Designer: Lauren Lisinski
Cast
Velma Kelly: Elizabeth Howard
Roxie Hart: Betsy Scarisbrick
Billy Flynn: David Fine
Amos Hart: Jackson Campbell
Matron Mama Morton: Kathryn Brown
Master of Ceremonies/Fred Casely/Harry: Gage Tarlton
Liz: Marisa Clemente
Annie: Audrey Curelop
Hunyak: Anna Longenecker
June: Alexis Ortiz
Mona: Emily Pirozzolo
Mary Sunshine: Caleb Puchalski
Go-to-Hell-Kitty: Carla Hardy
Ensemble: Hunter Cates, Stephen Howard, Kate Whaley, Will Worsley
Media
The Odyssey Online: From Classic Hit To Fresh Take: UNC’s ‘Chicago’ Promises ‘Razzle Dazzle’
‘“I think what I’m most looking forward to is just playing up all of the different facets of Roxie’s personality,” she [Betsy Scarisbrick] said. “She’s annoying, conniving, whiny and self-absorbed, but at the same time she’s silly and driven by her ambitions, and you just can’t help but feel bad for her.”’
The Daily Tar Heel: Pauper Players brings ‘Chicago’ to UNC
Awards
Best Campus Leading Actress: Betsy Scarisbrick as Roxie Hart
Best Campus Featured Actor: Caleb Puchalski as Mary Sunshine
Best Pauper Small Group Number: “Cell Block Tango”
Best Pauper Ensemble Number: “We Both Reached for the Gun”