Ep. 28 Lenora Nemetz on Chicago

Episode 8 of the Immortal Icons of Dance podcast, hosted by Lauryn Johnson, titled "Ep. 28 Lenora Nemetz on Chicago" was published on November 21, 2025 and runs 71 minutes.

November 21, 2025 ·71m · Immortal Icons of Dance

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Summary

In this episode, Lenora Nemetz discusses working with Bob Fosse as the standby for both Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera in Chicago (1975). She recalls going on for Gwen as "Roxie" during the out-of-town try-out without any rehearsals. Lenora also took over the role "Velma" full time after Chita left the show and Ann Reinking joined as Roxie.Additional Resources:The Vault Blog Posts⁠Chicago History YouTube Playlist⁠

Episode Description

In this episode, Lenora Nemetz discusses working with Bob Fosse as the standby for both Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera in Chicago (1975). She recalls going on for Gwen as "Roxie" during the out-of-town try-out without any rehearsals. Lenora also took over the role "Velma" full time after Chita left the show and Ann Reinking joined as Roxie.

Additional Resources:

The Vault Blog Posts

⁠Chicago History YouTube Playlist⁠