| "Roxane is one of my FAVORITE Velma's. She so much fun to watch!" ~Jenifer Torrice, [fan] "When I first saw/met Roxane, it was my first time seeing 'Chicago.' She is the best Velma I have ever seen. I can't believe THAT voice came out of THAT woman!" ~ Ashley Harrison, [fan] "Roxane has it all. Great singing, dancing, acting, great looks and she is also a tremendous athelete. I'm glad to see she will be back as annie - I was afraid she would leave the show after this current run! She is a really powerful performer and I thought she was great as Velma!" ~ Dennis Egan, [fan] "I'm glad to see she's doing well and is famous now - as she is (and always was) talented." ~ Tom Tetzlaff, [friend] "She will never cease to entertain me every second she is up on that stage. Whomever brought her into the show, thank you!" ~ Sarah Rotker, [fan] "It was really wonderful to see your pictures, and see that you have realized your dream" ~ Kimberly Washington, [friend] "The good news is that the role is currently in the hands of one Roxane Carrasco, and she is one stick of dynamite. She has exactly perfect pitch in attitude, delivery, irony, humor, timing, spontaneity, humanity, singing, red-hot dancing, and in short she is magnificent. I wouldn't have missed her for the world" ~ Fred Barton "HERE IS A SMALL ANECDOTE ABOUT ROXANE WHEN SHE WAS A DIVA IN TRAINING... I had the pleasure of performing with Roxane in high school. We were co-leads in "Bye-Bye Birdie" (Rosie & Albert) and "A Chorus Line" (Zach & Cassie). Working with Roxane was fabulous and even back then there was no doubt of her talent. I happened to find an old program from our "Bye-Bye Birdie" production and thought you might like to hear Roxane's bio... "Roxane is 15 years old and a sophmore who loves old movies, blue popsicles, ice skating and gymnastics. She hopes to one day become a Broadway star !!" Talk about a premonition." ~ Michael Trippe, [friend] "The accent Roxane gives when she plays June is priceless! And her portrayal of Velma makes me wonder why she isn't headlining all the time. She was born to play Velma." ~ Alisa Giglietti, [fan] "I'm a big fan of Roxane's work. I've seen her perform in A Chorus Line and Chicago - and she's amazing! She was born to play Velma Kelly. Roxane's innate talent and her mind-boggling ability to play just about any female role in Chicago is definitely something to see. She is a performer not to be missed in this lifetime. Good job Roxane!" ~ B.J., [fan] "In the leading lady role of Velma Kelly, Ms. Roxane Carrasco was outstanding. As she rose from the orchestra, one arm extended above her head, one leg slightly bent, and her head cocked in a sultry manner, she did not disappoint as she belted out All That Jazz. Her charisma and energy as a dancer, talent as a singer, and believability as an actress were positively incredible. When Velma Takes the Stand was one of the most exhilarating songs to watch Roxane do; it was especially evident in this, and Hot Honey Rag just how much she loves her line of work." ~ Cat [fan], on Roxane as Velma - Roxie Tour of 2000, Sarasota, Florida "What an absolute beauty and talent... more people should know who she is!" ~ Random person in Circuit City watching the HDNet Chicago special "After hearing 'Their Thought and Back Again', all I have in my head is that angel voiced Roxane Carrasco singing 'Seeking a Woman to Bird Dream Car'" ~ Sharon Bedell, [fan] "I really enjoyed Roxane's performance on the CBS Early Show in October. She has a really strong voice and a sexy, playful presence. I've watched the video of the 'All That Jazz' performance at least 20 times!" ~ Jaden [fan] "The first time I ever encountered the triple threat better known as Roxane Carrasco, was while she was on the Chicago Tour of 2000. I was blown out of my seat as she sang 'All that Jazz' and was absoluetly rivited every second she was onstage. What a thrill and pleasure it is to see her on Broadway, blowing away packed houses every night with her mind-boggling acrobatic feats, impeccable comedic timing, sultry fosse dancing and powerhouse voice. I never cease to be amazed by her incredible talent and her wonderful, giving and caring nature. Here's to Broadway's next big name!" ~ Heather Smith, [friend/webmistress] "For me, not the least of it is the level of performance, dedication and heart displayed by this cast. It's nothing short of amazing, especially after all these years. I'm continually inspired by each and every one of these people. I stand in the wings and watch them treat every performance like it's opening night. It's a real privelige to be onstage with them." ~ Rob Bartlett, [fellow performer] "The first and only time (so far) I saw Roxane was as Annie in Chicago on Broadway - I was in the front row and she blew me away! No one's ever dared to play Annie with the energy and style Roxane has! She's definitely a triple threat and from what I've heard, she has the best personality!. I just hope I will someday get the chance to come back to New York and see her play Velma! I've heard her sing 'All That Jazz' and all I can say is... WOW!" ~ Jemma, [fan] "As I was wandering through cyberspace on my spiritual journey I happened upon your website. Its always a pleasure to visit a new site as every person you cross paths with can enlighten and educate. I enjoyed your site. I wish you joy and prosperity. I am pleased that my meanderings brought me to your site. May your many gifts bring you the happiness and peace that we all deserve." ~ Micheal Teal "You know, I would have thought Mama would have been a bigger woman... but she's so cute and tiny I can't help but love her!!!" ~ Patron at The Ambassador Theatre, talking about Roxane as Mama Morton "Last year my husband and I were in New York for a short vacation and we went to see Chicago! I knew it was you as soon as I saw the name because of course there is only one Roxane Carrasco!! You were amazing and every review I have read of you has been outstanding. I send you many blessings as you continue to do what you always said you were going to — sing and dance and act! So refreshing to see someone who has worked hard to follow their dreams. We look forward to seeing your career grow." ~ Raquel Gutierrez, [friend] "I saw you on the CBS Early Show and thought you were fantastic. CONGRATULATIONS! The chat boards at Talkinbroadway.com are raving about you as Mama. You go!" ~ Jim Lanahan, Disney Theatrical Productions "Roxane Carrasco (Velma) is the best friend a diphthong ever had. She has a wonderful talent for relishing the most interesting words in a lyric and wrapping her voice around them to bring unexpected meanings to songs I've heard 100 times before." ~ Michael Dale [fan] "When I return to NYC, I will return with the goal of seeing Roxane perform again! She took my breath away..." ~ Susan Downey [fan] "Roxane Carrasco. There is only one word that describes her in the role of Velma... WOW! She really knows how to play Velma. As soon as she starts 'All That Jazz' you know she's great. Also, another surprise that Roxane gives us is at the end of 'I Can't Do It Alone' when she jumps and lands in her split. No matter what character Roxane performs she's sure to leave the crowd saying wow." ~ Timothy Waterman [fan] "I saw Chicago for the 3rd time, but the first for Roxane's incredible performance! I can't believe she was the understudy for Velma and we were lucky enough to see her perform. I've seen Bebe Neuwirth and Brenda Braxton, and I've got to gush -- Roxane IS Velma! Her voice brought tears to my eyes and chills down my spine. Roxane's Fosse styke would make him proud for sure!" ~ Stephani Schwartz [fan] "I saw Roxane in Chicago at the Ambassador. I thought her performance was absolutely wonderful and she is stunningly beautiful" ~ Matthew [fan] "The fabulous and voluptuous Roxane Carrasco displayed wonderful dancing ability and a POWERFUL voice in Cell Block Tango. She was a standout in the ensemble for me. Having never seen Roxane before, I made a point of keeping an eye out for her in the first scene so I knew who she was. She managed to repeatedly grab my attention after that. She was wonderful." ~ Ryan [fan] |
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