Chicago

In 1996, it’s a fantastic journey for audience on Broadway to enjoy Chicago revival. In winter of 2004 and 2006 again, it is me that is so fortunate. If you are expecting joy of a romantic comedy or heartquake from a touching tragedy, don’t try Chicago. But you are welcome to experience amusement and thinking from it on condition that you are willing to know some aspects of the world we are in. Based on a distinguished front page in 1920s, Composer John Kender and lyricist Fred Ebb, a golden partnership in 60s and 70s, adapted the story into an American dream filled with murder, greed, corruption, violence, adultery and treachery, “all the things we hold near ...

Last night, for my middle daughter’s birthday treat, three of us (my daughters aged 14 and 12 and I) went to the Bristol Hippodrome to see Chicago on stage. We are all fans of the film and play the CD quite a lot, so we were already familiar with the story and the music, but seeing a musical on stage is always a special experience. THE STORY (for those that don’t know it) Velma Kelly is a successful theatrical performer. Roxie Hart isn’t, but would love to be. While hubby Amos is away, Roxie has an affair with Fred Casely. He threatens to leave her, so she shoots him. She ends up in jail for murder and could face the death ...

Last week I went to see Chicago the musical at the Adelphi Theatre in London?s West End as a big fan of musicals I thought I would share my views on this production with you as the cast has changed as of 21st June 2004. *SYNOPSIS* Without completely giving the plot away I?ll summarise the storyline of Chicago. Welcome ladies and gentlemen you are about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery. All things we hold dear to our hearts. And so the show begins? The story is set in the ...