Can you imagine how great it is for her to finally be given decent material to work with? Delighted for her! Note: "decent" as in well written, artistically excellent, time-honored scripts
I'm kinda lo-key mad someone didn't think of casting her in this part decades earlier, she would have been a brilliant option. Love her in this! Pamela has actually always been quite the comedic actress, a fact that sadly always got overshadowed.
Industry looks at a pretty blond girl and wants her to look dumb. By industry I mean industry men. A woman with a voice is a woman with a choice, and those men do not like that
Industry looks at a pretty blond girl and wants her to look dumb. By industry I mean industry men. A woman with a voice is a woman with a choice, and those men do not like that
Her vocals are much better than I expected, but her acting is awesome and she’s very funny as Roxie. It’s perfect not to be an amazing singing voice like Velma, because Roxie’s a chorus girl, who because of her not so great singing, she kept being rejected as a solo performer. I’m proud of Pamela for her performance in this number. She’s awesome!
NO....this is Broadway....people pay upwards of $500 a ticket to see talented people...yes the CHARACTER of Roxie isn't talented, but the performer needs to be a triple threat...they had to dumb down the iconic choreography for Pam bc she can't dance....you have no clue what you're talking about.
@@melatomic I completely agree...they shouldn't...ticket prices are beyond ridiculous, which is WHY they should see the best. Most Broadway performers are triple threats nowadays...as I keep saying, there are literally thousands of them...no excuse to throw in someone not up to the task just bc they're a name.
Roxy and Sally Bowles in Cabaret are those rare roles that don’t need to be incredible vocalists. But need to be incredibly charismatic. And I think, based on this alone, Pamela kills it.
Yea if you’re on Broadway, you have to know how to SING. I felt the same way when I saw Erika Jayne in the same role. She was ALRIGHT, but They’ve been filling the role of “Roxy” with celebrities for a while and I don’t know why. Theres a Million girls who can do an amazing job and they choose…..this. 😢
This role does lend itself for an actress who can sing.....adds to the character "wanting to be a performer" and needs to not be a triple threat like Velma
This really shocked me. She can’t sing but we knew that but she’s legit kinda PERFECT for Roxy. Velma was always the actual star so Pam’s endearing, likeable, charismatic but not the most talented take on this is so good. I’m really shocked. Go of PAM
I don’t want to compare her to Marilyn Monroe. Because Norma Jean was one of a kind, but pam does kind of have that kinship if you will with her in that she’s always been perceived as a dumb blonde. I think a trick to her getting bigger success than she’s had in the past is figuring out what roles match the persona that the public has for her. And then figuring out how to use that to navigate to bigger things. That’s what was the genius about Marilyn Monroe, she figured out how to do that. Sadly her career was cut short, and during that time it was exhausting for her to combat her public image with her talent. But anyway that’s another discussion.
@@antmagor Now you've got me thinking. How about Pam playing Marilyn's role of Sugar Kane Kowalczyk in *Some Like It Hot*? But who to play Jack Lemmon (Jerry / Daphne) and Stony Curtis (Joe / Josephine / Shell Oil Junior)?
@@atozzerotoninedude Sounds like a good idea but it would have to be a stage production I think. I only say that because Hollywood has a tendency to discriminate against older actresses even if they physically look the part. The exception to that rule being if the actress has clout at a level that I don’t think Pam has achieved as of yet. However the Broadway stage is very forgiving in that regard. Not to mention there’s an artistry regarding reboots on Broadway that doesn’t exist quite in the same way it does in Hollywood. Don’t get me wrong I like the odd reboot if it’s done well. But in this regard Broadway has a better track record. Hence why revivals have their own category at the Tony awards.
I was never a huge fan of Pamela until I watched the show about her on Netflix and learned about who she is. Seeing this validates that she is an amazing person with so much talent and determination! I'm a huge fan now!!! So proud of her!!
I loved that she had NO hesitation about seeing what was coming with Tommy Lee after the boys were born and, even though she loved him, she got out. Mad props to her. I know it can’t be done that easily for so many but, getting out quickly is idea.
Absolutely, I just finished watching the documentary. I’m 5 years older than Pamala and never cared for her. I’m now in tears. Glad she is finally taking back her story. She looks amazing in, Chicago. Hope this is just the beginning.
@@projectkj7643 The minute she realized Tommy may hurt one of her children, she immediately left. Didn’t spend a second deciding. She raised 2 amazing children, as the documentary showed.
This was Spectacular!!!! her commitment to the character while seeming just a tad raw at stage performing makes her absolutely ideal for this role!!!! and she looks AMAZING in that costume!!!!!!! Im thrilled this woman has a broadway credit!!!! BRAVO PAM!!!!!!! also i kind of love how her face is like Kristen Chenoweth and Meg Ryan had a baby
@@no1nestandsalone387 it's because her face is taped up. She doesn't look like that in real life. Compare this to recent interviews. She normally prefers to wear minimal makeup and you can tell she's her age. She's 55 and looks 55 IRL.
I’m a vocal teacher and she has SO much potential as a singer! It isn’t the best right now but with some training and lots of practice she could do even more Broadway shows! Love her in this role! *Edited to fix a grammatical error
I wasn't really sure what to expect when I clicked on this, but her characterisation is superb. I don’t care about her not perfect singing, she makes it work.
Sometimes you can get the best singer and they have no connection to the character, but Pam? She is perfect and her voice is fine. She is hitting the notes and projecting fine. Most importantly, I believe she is Roxie.
her voice is not fine. It's not even marginal. She is an atrocious "singer" and not much better in the acting department. Saw the show many times with actual actors. This is laughable beyond words.
For all the derision I've seen in comments about her being in this, I think she's great! The singing isn't mind-blowing, but it's not bad either, and her acting is great. I really hope she does more live theater after this!
@Nonya Business You've replied to multiple people who commented anything nice about this performance. Are you always this much of a joyless buzzkill, or are you just so starved for attention that you have to be contrary in the CZcams comments to get people to interact with you?
She is fantastic. She sings well and she is a great performer. The role is perfect for her. She should be proud of this. Congratulation Pamela Anderson.
I just watched her documentary and this part had me like shooketh like why hadn’t Broadway even thought about her casting Pam as Roxie years ago. This role suits her so well 😱🖤
She embodies so well Roxie's character... Watching this I rememeber "Singing in the Rain" ...the character of Jean Hagen... so well delivered just because of her voice and her looks (sometimes that's all you need)...let's give kudos to a very narrow but effective role to Pam Anderson.
I'm another one who clicked expecting to roll my eyes. Her singing was not the best, but she is committed to that character and it worked for me! Come through Miss Anderson!!!!!!
Couldn't Agree more.. 🙆🏾♀️🤗 Never been a big fan, Don't get me wrong I don't dislike her just never watched her Frequently; Anywho just was Pleasantly Surprised 👍🏾👍🏾
She's a knockout! Always has been and always will be! She's the modern Marilyn, I love them both. I'm just glad Pam is finally getting the respect she should have had from the beginning.
Pamela has this this thing about her that just makes her addictive to watch. She is so endearing and she puts her all into that even though she’s not the best singer or the most remarkable actress it doesn’t matter. Watching her live you see how much she put into the role, she was clever, witty, lovable, evil, and just a fabulous Roxie.
Look who turns in a more-than-decent performance. I love when celebrity demonstrate some talent and craft when we all thought she's famous because of her looks. She doesn't have great chops but it's serviceable and the crowd is behind her. A nice surprise and a successful launch in the theater world.
People saying she can’t sing? I don’t know what they’re talking about. I heard a surprisingly good voice here. Especially the low notes. If she had training, she could really go somewhere with it.
She did more than amazing. She is perfect for that role. And in my mind the singing is perfect. Because according to her personal story (Roxie) she has been told no over and over again. So logically speaking she must not've had talent to have be turned done on every occasion. She did great. Kudos to her 👏🏾
Pam said she was offered this role 10 years earlier but could not do it as her 2 sons were only 13 and 15 and she couldn't leave them back home and move to New York. She would have only been 44 then and is 54 here.
Saw her perform back over the Summer! I thought it was genius casting Pamela as Roxie as I think their stories are sort of parallels to each other, being used and then abused by the media. I think it was a great way to revive Chicago, it was great!
I'm amazed. I remember seeing Pamela Anderson on Baywatch back in the '90s when I was one of the millions of teenagers fantasizing about this young, hot Southern California-looking Canadian girl with golden hair and the red swimsuit she made legendary. Fast forward to 2023 and here she is: mature, funny, talented and doing what she does best - to entertain. Besides her great acting and comedic timing, her vocals are rather impressive for someone who didn't have any kind of serious vocal coaching. At 2:51 she pulls off a nice brief scatting segment followed by an incredible jump into a very low vocal register for the phrase _"no, no, no, but he ain't"._ Hollywood is a messed up place. It will use you and throw you into the gutter once it doesn't need you anymore. But thanks to the world of theater, she was able to display her capabilities in a much broader range🤩
The sad thing about this is that if Pam wasn't already an established name she would never have been cast in this role and I think that would have been a shame. She's really perfectly cast and she's magnetic to watch.
she didn't succeed at anything . She was atrocious and I can assure you the professionals on stage were cringing every night they had to perform with her.
This was more entertaining than I expected. I think this role benefits from being continually re-interpreted (starting with Ginger Rogers). If you were lured into the theater by a name on the marquee, you want to see something special, and not a clone of Ann Reinking or Gwen Verdon or Renee Zelwegger. Sally Bowles is another role like that. And Hedwig.
She was cute in the part but a terrible singer. This was 1000% stunt casting. If she was a nobody and auditioned, she wouldn't even get out her full 16 bars before getting axed.
@@jenm9099 exactly...she was sort of "cute"...but can't sing, and can't dance...which is a slap in the face to all the ridiculously talented triple threats out there trying to get work....yet they cast someone simply bc of their name instead of their talent...she was community theatre level AT BEST
Yeah you definitely do unless you have an already big name and pull in the industry. Don't get me wrong, I do love this for her, and her acting/interpretation of Roxie is incredible and perfectly directed, but she stops acting the moment she starts singing, and part of the big draw to this show is Fosse's very famous choreography - and she can't dance! I can get behind the idea of Roxie not being as talented as she thinks she is, but this number is a fantasy - in her fantasy, she would be magnificent. So yes, adorable, but it definitely does not prove that anyone could do this.
She definitely did the job. Had me hooked on every word. I’m actually glad they casted her now, it’s never too late to try something new. What an inspiration.
You can tell that the audience are fans and they are loving her and being supportive . She is a beautiful woman . Is a pity she's not a dancer Id love to see her busting loose . she probably could easily been a dancer if she had been a gymnast
I absolutely loved this! Beautiful interpretation of that character, wonderful acting with just enough goofiness and camp and her singing was absolutely sufficient (which is not a jab). Well done!
*Just saw Pamela on her Netflix story. I've always liked her. I'm 75 and she* *was always larger than life. I'm glad I got to see her story told in her words.* *I do know one thing...She loves her sons and they love, admire and respect* *her. I would have loved to have seen her as Roxie.*
She talked about this role in an interview and said she was nervous about it because she can't sing. She filled the role of Roxy well. I picture her doing amazing roles moving forward - like Helen Mirren.
the most manic, psychotic, portrayal of Roxie, and Pam sells it. Roxie's not really supposed to be a great famous singer as it is (since she's delusional), so it kind of works in her favor. I'm mostly just happy to see Pam having fun and going for it.
Ms. Anderson.....Congratulations on your broadway debut !......Your Fabulous ! You make Canadians proud ....Sincerely Ms. Guns Vancouver, BC Canada.........Keep Smiling.......
Okay, so it's real basic. Like, a really fantastic high school performer. But you know what? She's giving it her all an pulling it off. Ive met Pam and she's adorable and I'm glad to see her doing something challenging, and new (and maybe scary from the look of terror in her eyes when she flubs the words), and I'm HERE FOR IT
Can you imagine how great it is for her to finally be given decent material to work with? Delighted for her!
Note: "decent" as in well written, artistically excellent, time-honored scripts
I know!! It's about time for Pamela to shine ❤
Same !
She is glowing
Herself
Preform
This is wonderful flow
She did a guest stint on The Nanny and was great too
Well said Nancy.
LOLOLOLOL this would be a bad performance for a junior high school. This would be disappointing if it were FREE.
I'm kinda lo-key mad someone didn't think of casting her in this part decades earlier, she would have been a brilliant option. Love her in this! Pamela has actually always been quite the comedic actress, a fact that sadly always got overshadowed.
Industry looks at a pretty blond girl and wants her to look dumb. By industry I mean industry men. A woman with a voice is a woman with a choice, and those men do not like that
Industry looks at a pretty blond girl and wants her to look dumb. By industry I mean industry men. A woman with a voice is a woman with a choice, and those men do not like that
She was offered the role a decade ago but turned it down to raise her kids
I agree. She has that comedic magic like Marilyn Monroe.
Yes! She was so funny in VIP. Loved that show! I was so mad when it went off the air.
Her vocals are much better than I expected, but her acting is awesome and she’s very funny as Roxie. It’s perfect not to be an amazing singing voice like Velma, because Roxie’s a chorus girl, who because of her not so great singing, she kept being rejected as a solo performer. I’m proud of Pamela for her performance in this number. She’s awesome!
Roxie isn't supposed to be a great singer
@@katiee4396 I know that, henceforth that’s the reason why she gets rejected all of the time.
NO....this is Broadway....people pay upwards of $500 a ticket to see talented people...yes the CHARACTER of Roxie isn't talented, but the performer needs to be a triple threat...they had to dumb down the iconic choreography for Pam bc she can't dance....you have no clue what you're talking about.
@lori s Folks shouldn’t have to pay $500 bucks to see a Show on Broadway, and trifectas never come easy. Give Pamela a break for Christmas sake.
@@melatomic I completely agree...they shouldn't...ticket prices are beyond ridiculous, which is WHY they should see the best. Most Broadway performers are triple threats nowadays...as I keep saying, there are literally thousands of them...no excuse to throw in someone not up to the task just bc they're a name.
Roxy and Sally Bowles in Cabaret are those rare roles that don’t need to be incredible vocalists. But need to be incredibly charismatic. And I think, based on this alone, Pamela kills it.
I agree and I had horrible expectations but she IS Roxie here very impressed
Are you sure? This song hits C sharp on belt and Sally Bowles has multiple songs that require lots of consistent breath support for belting.
This singer just avoided the belting parts but this does not mean this is easy vocally when dilivered properly
Yea if you’re on Broadway, you have to know how to SING. I felt the same way when I saw Erika Jayne in the same role.
She was ALRIGHT, but They’ve been filling the role of “Roxy” with celebrities for a while and I don’t know why. Theres a Million girls who can do an amazing job and they choose…..this. 😢
She's a very good singer, what is wrong with you???
She may not be the best singer but she’s one hell of an entertainer
More like she's entertaining. There's a difference.
This role does lend itself for an actress who can sing.....adds to the character "wanting to be a performer" and needs to not be a triple threat like Velma
@@remyfacade 😂
Don't be so negative. She's just fine.
She totally understands this role and good on her. She's obviously not a trained singer, but I think that works for Roxie.
I saw her live and she was great!! nailed the comedy and looked adorable she reminded me of a psycho Betty Boop
Psycho? 😂
Nice analogy. I'm sure she'd be chuffed with that compliment 🤗
Backhanded compliment
@@Seraphim7it’s not? They meant the character
She was great!!! Someone please cast her in a movie or a series. She deserves another shot at an acting career
She should play character roles, not lead. I bet she'd steal a lot of scenes.
Awwww, come on now!
She was absolutely terrific in
Borat!!!!
She’s going to be in a horror movie with Ashley Benson and Paris Hilton called Alone at Night and it looks over the top ridiculous lol
@@stevenlesser2522 oh well I meant like quality work but at least she's acting
You could tell the future! She just filmed the lead in a Gia Coppola film, and she’s playing Liam Neeson’s love interest after that!
Wow! I can't believe how happy it makes me to see her succeed so spectacularly. Great character interpretation
Exactly! I had no idea PA was so incredibly talented. Great comic projection.
@@marquamfurniture she was horrible. I was embarrassed for her.
@@nonyabusiness2510 U suck Nonya 😡
She did awesome as Roxie Hart. She has some great comedic skills. I am happy for her, too!
Nails the camp-did not expect to laugh as much as i did during her run
This really shocked me. She can’t sing but we knew that but she’s legit kinda PERFECT for Roxy. Velma was always the actual star so Pam’s endearing, likeable, charismatic but not the most talented take on this is so good. I’m really shocked. Go of PAM
I don’t want to compare her to Marilyn Monroe. Because Norma Jean was one of a kind, but pam does kind of have that kinship if you will with her in that she’s always been perceived as a dumb blonde. I think a trick to her getting bigger success than she’s had in the past is figuring out what roles match the persona that the public has for her. And then figuring out how to use that to navigate to bigger things. That’s what was the genius about Marilyn Monroe, she figured out how to do that. Sadly her career was cut short, and during that time it was exhausting for her to combat her public image with her talent. But anyway that’s another discussion.
@@antmagor totally agree
@@antmagor Now you've got me thinking. How about Pam playing Marilyn's role of Sugar Kane Kowalczyk in *Some Like It Hot*? But who to play Jack Lemmon (Jerry / Daphne) and Stony Curtis (Joe / Josephine / Shell Oil Junior)?
@@atozzerotoninedude Hmm, for Jack's role, maybe Evan Peters, Harry Styles, or Dan Levy. For Tony's, Ryan Reynolds, Paul Rudd, or Bradley Cooper.
@@atozzerotoninedude Sounds like a good idea but it would have to be a stage production I think. I only say that because Hollywood has a tendency to discriminate against older actresses even if they physically look the part. The exception to that rule being if the actress has clout at a level that I don’t think Pam has achieved as of yet. However the Broadway stage is very forgiving in that regard. Not to mention there’s an artistry regarding reboots on Broadway that doesn’t exist quite in the same way it does in Hollywood. Don’t get me wrong I like the odd reboot if it’s done well. But in this regard Broadway has a better track record. Hence why revivals have their own category at the Tony awards.
I was never a huge fan of Pamela until I watched the show about her on Netflix and learned about who she is. Seeing this validates that she is an amazing person with so much talent and determination! I'm a huge fan now!!! So proud of her!!
agree 100% she really deserves all the sucess and happy life after all the shit thats been thrown at her over the years
Check out her biography too! I found it at Target for around $20. I just finished reading it!
I loved that she had NO hesitation about seeing what was coming with Tommy Lee after the boys were born and, even though she loved him, she got out. Mad props to her.
I know it can’t be done that easily for so many but, getting out quickly is idea.
Absolutely, I just finished watching the documentary. I’m 5 years older than Pamala and never cared for her. I’m now in tears. Glad she is finally taking back her story. She looks amazing in, Chicago. Hope this is just the beginning.
@@projectkj7643 The minute she realized Tommy may hurt one of her children, she immediately left. Didn’t spend a second deciding. She raised 2 amazing children, as the documentary showed.
This was Spectacular!!!! her commitment to the character while seeming just a tad raw at stage performing makes her absolutely ideal for this role!!!! and she looks AMAZING in that costume!!!!!!! Im thrilled this woman has a broadway credit!!!! BRAVO PAM!!!!!!! also i kind of love how her face is like Kristen Chenoweth and Meg Ryan had a baby
cuz she got a face lift 😂
@@no1nestandsalone387 it's because her face is taped up. She doesn't look like that in real life. Compare this to recent interviews. She normally prefers to wear minimal makeup and you can tell she's her age. She's 55 and looks 55 IRL.
@@tkim2320No she didn't get a facelift.... jealousy is a terrible thing.
I’m a vocal teacher and she has SO much potential as a singer! It isn’t the best right now but with some training and lots of practice she could do even more Broadway shows! Love her in this role!
*Edited to fix a grammatical error
Role lol
@@auspicious93 Haha! Thanks 😊 I didn’t catch that when I commented. Lol
@@tobythomas3413 haha no worries!! I agree that Pam was great!!
I wasn't really sure what to expect when I clicked on this, but her characterisation is superb. I don’t care about her not perfect singing, she makes it work.
She can carry a tune which is enough for her portrayal, which is more about the acting and she triumphs in the role, in my opinion. The perfect Roxie.
carry a tune? Are you kidding.
@@nonyabusiness2510 I see you're of the autotune generation.
Pam is absolutely electric here, funny, scary, unpredictable. Love it!
I had the pleasure of catching her second performance! I felt like a proud, nervous big brother watching her.
Love this! I think we all feel very protective of Pam
She acts the hell out of this number! Her personality truly is a Roxie one!
10min monologue 😳😳 I couldn’t remeber 30 seconds if my life depended in it😂 Pamela kills it
oh she is so right for this and SO likeable. Perfect Casting and i think her voice is perfect for this role! Brava!
Sometimes you can get the best singer and they have no connection to the character, but Pam? She is perfect and her voice is fine.
She is hitting the notes and projecting fine. Most importantly, I believe she is Roxie.
her voice is not fine. It's not even marginal. She is an atrocious "singer" and not much better in the acting department. Saw the show many times with actual actors. This is laughable beyond words.
Seriously. I mean...she's a better singer than Ann Reinking.
I love how positive everyone’s reaction is here, she deserves it.
I’m happy for her! She’s got star power, stage presence, and that X factor. My eyes are glued to her. Her speaking voice is charming.
very low standards and you clearly haven't seen anything professional onstage.
For all the derision I've seen in comments about her being in this, I think she's great! The singing isn't mind-blowing, but it's not bad either, and her acting is great. I really hope she does more live theater after this!
lets see, off key, pitch is off, zero vibrato. isn't mind blowing? It wasn't even singing. She was atrocious beyond words.
@Nonya Business You've replied to multiple people who commented anything nice about this performance. Are you always this much of a joyless buzzkill, or are you just so starved for attention that you have to be contrary in the CZcams comments to get people to interact with you?
She killed this show she's awesome❤
saw this in the second row, she was fantastic! she was an absolute joy to watch on stage!!!
She is fantastic. She sings well and she is a great performer. The role is perfect for her. She should be proud of this. Congratulation Pamela Anderson.
I just watched her documentary and this part had me like shooketh like why hadn’t Broadway even thought about her casting Pam as Roxie years ago. This role suits her so well 😱🖤
I like that even though she flubbed a lyric she played it off and mirrored it again when it was repeated.
She embodies so well Roxie's character... Watching this I rememeber "Singing in the Rain" ...the character of Jean Hagen... so well delivered just because of her voice and her looks (sometimes that's all you need)...let's give kudos to a very narrow but effective role to Pam Anderson.
I'm another one who clicked expecting to roll my eyes. Her singing was not the best, but she is committed to that character and it worked for me! Come through Miss Anderson!!!!!!
Couldn't Agree more.. 🙆🏾♀️🤗 Never been a big fan, Don't get me wrong I don't dislike her just never watched her Frequently; Anywho just was Pleasantly Surprised 👍🏾👍🏾
Sometimes Pamela comes through, and she did in this instance. Bravo PA
She doesn't need a spectacular singing voice, the dash of rawness makes her perfect for the role. An amazing entertainer!!❤👍🏼
She's a knockout! Always has been and always will be! She's the modern Marilyn, I love them both. I'm just glad Pam is finally getting the respect she should have had from the beginning.
Pamela has this this thing about her that just makes her addictive to watch. She is so endearing and she puts her all into that even though she’s not the best singer or the most remarkable actress it doesn’t matter. Watching her live you see how much she put into the role, she was clever, witty, lovable, evil, and just a fabulous Roxie.
Look who turns in a more-than-decent performance. I love when celebrity demonstrate some talent and craft when we all thought she's famous because of her looks. She doesn't have great chops but it's serviceable and the crowd is behind her. A nice surprise and a successful launch in the theater world.
She’s obviously not a singer, but she can carry a tune and she’s got charisma for dayssss. She was perfect for this role. Excellent casting!
People saying she can’t sing? I don’t know what they’re talking about. I heard a surprisingly good voice here. Especially the low notes. If she had training, she could really go somewhere with it.
This really stretched her as a performer and she delivered quite nicely.
This performance is pretty darn impressive!! 👏 Brava Pam!!!!
This is such an ideal casting, Pam is an amazing Roxie!
I saw her over the summer and she was perfect for the role. Funny as hell and so charming
Absolutely Sensational!!! Pam is an icon and played this brilliantly... I honestly wouldn't change a thing!!!! Brilliant.
I saw only snippets but it looked she did more than a decent job. I'm really happy for her and hope this is beginning of even greater things for her.
She did more than amazing. She is perfect for that role. And in my mind the singing is perfect. Because according to her personal story (Roxie) she has been told no over and over again. So logically speaking she must not've had talent to have be turned done on every occasion. She did great. Kudos to her 👏🏾
she is seriously so AMAZING how has she not landed a role like this before
Pam said she was offered this role 10 years earlier but could not do it as her 2 sons were only 13 and 15 and she couldn't leave them back home and move to New York. She would have only been 44 then and is 54 here.
Saw her perform back over the Summer! I thought it was genius casting Pamela as Roxie as I think their stories are sort of parallels to each other, being used and then abused by the media. I think it was a great way to revive Chicago, it was great!
She is meant for this role. Spectacular!
I'm amazed. I remember seeing Pamela Anderson on Baywatch back in the '90s when I was one of the millions of teenagers fantasizing about this young, hot Southern California-looking Canadian girl with golden hair and the red swimsuit she made legendary.
Fast forward to 2023 and here she is: mature, funny, talented and doing what she does best - to entertain.
Besides her great acting and comedic timing, her vocals are rather impressive for someone who didn't have any kind of serious vocal coaching. At 2:51 she pulls off a nice brief scatting segment followed by an incredible jump into a very low vocal register for the phrase _"no, no, no, but he ain't"._
Hollywood is a messed up place. It will use you and throw you into the gutter once it doesn't need you anymore. But thanks to the world of theater, she was able to display her capabilities in a much broader range🤩
The sad thing about this is that if Pam wasn't already an established name she would never have been cast in this role and I think that would have been a shame. She's really perfectly cast and she's magnetic to watch.
I know its paternalistic and a little patronizing but I LOOOOOVE seeing her succeed.
I agree 100%
Same!!
Same!!!!
I'm so glad for her... I mean it.
she didn't succeed at anything . She was atrocious and I can assure you the professionals on stage were cringing every night they had to perform with her.
it’s insane how her voice has hardly changed for the most part😍 mama takes care of herself
She was great! She has a lot of talent!
This was more entertaining than I expected. I think this role benefits from being continually re-interpreted (starting with Ginger Rogers). If you were lured into the theater by a name on the marquee, you want to see something special, and not a clone of Ann Reinking or Gwen Verdon or Renee Zelwegger.
Sally Bowles is another role like that. And Hedwig.
Love her and am so happy for her! And her two sons are a credit to her. Good on you Pamela!
She is TRULY talented
Pamela Anderson really is an American treasure!
This is actually adorable. Proves you don’t need to be the most powerful or greatest singer to be successful on Broadway.
She was cute in the part but a terrible singer. This was 1000% stunt casting. If she was a nobody and auditioned, she wouldn't even get out her full 16 bars before getting axed.
@@jenm9099 exactly...she was sort of "cute"...but can't sing, and can't dance...which is a slap in the face to all the ridiculously talented triple threats out there trying to get work....yet they cast someone simply bc of their name instead of their talent...she was community theatre level AT BEST
Yeah you definitely do unless you have an already big name and pull in the industry. Don't get me wrong, I do love this for her, and her acting/interpretation of Roxie is incredible and perfectly directed, but she stops acting the moment she starts singing, and part of the big draw to this show is Fosse's very famous choreography - and she can't dance! I can get behind the idea of Roxie not being as talented as she thinks she is, but this number is a fantasy - in her fantasy, she would be magnificent. So yes, adorable, but it definitely does not prove that anyone could do this.
She definitely did the job. Had me hooked on every word. I’m actually glad they casted her now, it’s never too late to try something new. What an inspiration.
Pamela Anderson was meant for Roxie. Shes charming and hilarious and adorable. I am so happy she had this opportunity.
Just watched her documentary on Netflix. This is the best thing she's ever done. SO happy for her!
Isn't she FABULOUS!
she’s always had the cutest personality
Please give her similar roles in movies and series.
So charismatic!
Pam you nailed this. And you are not only gorgeous but refreshingly talented when given an opportunity. Congrats!
She is freaking brilliant! I hope someone gives this lady some good material to work on cuz she deserves it.
Really? The singing is awful.
@@yellowblob405 keep your negativity to yourself.
She did fantastic im so happy and proud of her ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You can tell that the audience are fans and they are loving her and being supportive . She is a beautiful woman . Is a pity she's not a dancer Id love to see her busting loose . she probably could easily been a dancer if she had been a gymnast
I absolutely loved this! Beautiful interpretation of that character, wonderful acting with just enough goofiness and camp and her singing was absolutely sufficient (which is not a jab). Well done!
Brava Pamela!! You are criminally underated and absolutely adorable as Roxie! A very endearing interpretation. What a deceitful delight! 💐💐💐
*Just saw Pamela on her Netflix story. I've always liked her. I'm 75 and she*
*was always larger than life. I'm glad I got to see her story told in her words.*
*I do know one thing...She loves her sons and they love, admire and respect*
*her. I would have loved to have seen her as Roxie.*
Wow! So much dialogue to remember. Good job. ⭐️
She's really good, I hope this helps her to get more opportunities ♡
She got down the character so well!!! She's always been one of my favorites 😍
2:54 that was honestly so impressive for someone who described themself as tone deaf! She’s not horrible!
She clearly is an alto and with some training, she could be a good one. There were some deep notes there.
Wow! She is really very talented! I am quite impressed!
Great job Pamela Anderson! Bringing her own persona to a role done by many. 👍👍👍
She’s charming af ❤
I love when Rosixe miss anderson was on Broadway she always makes me chukel, smile,laugh,,she is endless jubilee baby,,1love Roxie Miss Anderson
Timing was fantastic! It isn't easy to tell a story, dance a story and sing a story. That's Broadway!
I have always loved this woman! She is simply magical 😍🙌🏼
It's like Roxie meets Harley Quinn and I stan 😍
I saw her do this live...she was better than expected...She was very very funny....
Roxie is a perfect fit for her!
Pam IS Roxie! ❤ role of a lifetime! She really brought her to life!
Watched your Netflix special and I have so much respect for you Pamela ❤
She talked about this role in an interview and said she was nervous about it because she can't sing. She filled the role of Roxy well. I picture her doing amazing roles moving forward - like Helen Mirren.
Wait...she can sing? She can act. She's GREAT! I want to see her on Broadway!! I'm blown away!
OMG she's amazing
She is ideal for this role, so happy for her!
the most manic, psychotic, portrayal of Roxie, and Pam sells it. Roxie's not really supposed to be a great famous singer as it is (since she's delusional), so it kind of works in her favor. I'm mostly just happy to see Pam having fun and going for it.
She would an amazing comedy acress. I am blown away by how spectacular she was!!!
She was amazing 🤩
never thought i'd be a fan of p. anderson, but i stand corrected!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just LOOOOOVE!!!!!!
Wish I could have seen Anderson as Roxie live, but I am on the West coast. Thanks for posting!
Pam you are amazing keep up the great work.🙌🏻
She is perfect for this role. Great performance
I love this. She has great comedic timing!! She is wonderful in this!!!
Good on ya girl !!!
So proud of you - you’re probably the most genuine person out there
Love you!
❤💕🦄💕❤️
Ms. Anderson.....Congratulations on your broadway debut !......Your Fabulous ! You make Canadians proud ....Sincerely Ms. Guns Vancouver, BC Canada.........Keep Smiling.......
Okay, so it's real basic. Like, a really fantastic high school performer. But you know what? She's giving it her all an pulling it off. Ive met Pam and she's adorable and I'm glad to see her doing something challenging, and new (and maybe scary from the look of terror in her eyes when she flubs the words), and I'm HERE FOR IT