I watched the movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy over the weekend and bust a gut laughing! (Now isn't that a lovely visual...). Maybe it was the seventies schtick, or maybe it was Will Ferrell play-it-straight-so-it's-funny approach to "Ron Burgundy", but I loved it (ah, jazz flute...)

But I was really surprised at how much I liked Christina Applegate's "Veronica Corningstone", the aspiring anchorwoman. She's very funny, charming and doesn't mind being goofy. So this bodes well for her playing Charity Hope Valentine in Sweet Charity which opens for its pre-Broadway run in Chicago on February 23. (Too bad it didn't open on the 14th!). Denis O'Hare also stars.

It's directed by Walter Bobbie (Tony Award winner for Chicago) and choreographed by Wayne Cilento (Wicked, Aida) and if the flyer is any indication it looks like it will be a fun colorful set and costumes. I'm so hoping I'll get down to see it. It's just too bad Cy Coleman couldn't be there for opening night!

Let's hope Christina shows us fun, laughs, and good time!