Chicago Reviews

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chicago, Illinois: The Late 1920’s. Location: A whoopee spot where the piano’s hot. And all that jazz. It seems strange seeing Chicago and reflecting on the show in light of having seen Miss Saigon. The latter, from myself anyhow, received five stars for it’s sheer size and spectacle of set, score and story. To ...

Chicago the musical is undergoing a brand new lease of life at the moment. The combined 'bums on seats' appeal of Denise Van Outen and Alison Moyet has meant that more people are seeing Chicago than ever before. Denise has since gone to maybe star in the Broadway version but Alison Moyet is still on board but is Chicago any good? ...

" Murder, Greed, Corruption, Violence, Exploitation, Adultery and Treachery ... all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts" Intriguing isn't it? Wanna know more? Well it's the opening line of 'Chicago: The Musical' playing at the Adeplhi Theatre on The Strand. And, boy, are you in for a killer night out. ...

I have never been a great fan of musicals, I try to avoid going to them as much as possible, and before I saw Chicago, to me it was merely a boring musical that needed avoiding. It was far from that. It turned out to be a hilarious, original, well constructed, acted and played masterpiece, full of women in little more than black lingerie! ...