Chicago musical what is it about

Jailhouse Tango--Take Me Away! Bring them on! Don't know about you, but I need real entertainment My favorite production is "The Jailhouse Tango. I also have to agree with the other commentators who couldn't find a single 'bad' number in the entire show. You know, when a dancer is being filmed doing a routine we never know who or what will be in the final cuts. For instance, in "Staying Alive. They were truly peeved at the nasty chop job that was done to great dance routines.

Not so in "Chicago. Most outstanding is "Mr. Cellophane couldn't be greater. Cellophane is nearly done in one man's singular slow motion. The choreography had to have been the dancers' delight! I was nearly shocked that Zeta-Jones could belt out a song Ethel Merman style!

At times she brought Merman back to life. I can see why prudish folks detest the show. It's sensuous with lots of sexy body work going on.

Puritanicals Beware! So that's one reason why I write that number is the one that stands out most to me. But just as I write that I recall the big number of the live human 'puppets'. How clever was that. I can't possibly understand anyone who writes that it was a flop or they didn't like it. Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, the musical is based on a play written by a crime reporter.

The touring production playing in Fayetteville this week has three strong qualities: fantastic music presented by the orchestra from center stage; solid, high-energy dancing and singing from the entire ensemble; and cast members who have created distinctly memorable, and sometimes loveable, characters. At its core, this show tells the tale of Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, rival Vaudeville performers who have landed in the Cook County Jail for crimes of the heart.

Velma shot her husband, whom she found in bed with her sister. He is quick in the delivery of his cocky, clever dialogue. And his singing voice is just lovely. She has a deep, powerful voice, and her humor elevates several moments in the show.

Velma, played by Terra C. MacLeod, is a powerful force in this show, as is Roxie, played by Anne Horak. The pair shone together and individually with strong singing vocals, lively humor, and top-notch dance moves. Roxie thinks the celebrity of her imprisonment will help her chances of being on Vaudeville.

Number of Acts. First Produced. Dark Comedy. Cast Size. Orchestra Size. Samuel French. Ideal for. Casting Notes. Mostly female cast Includes young adult, adult characters. Lead Characters. Roxie Hart Chicago - Musical. Log in to add to your bookmarks! Velma Kelly Chicago - Musical. Amos Hart Chicago - Musical.

Mama Morton — Mazz Murray. Mazz found fame as the longest-running cast member of We Will Rock You. She played the Killer Queen from until it closed in Amos Hart — Paul Rider.

Paul has reprised the role of Amos for the current London run. Mazz Murray in Chicago. Chicago is 2 hours and 25 minutes including one interval. It usually plays Monday to Saturday at 7. For a night of pure entertainment from start to finish — with a million sequins in between — this show is for you! Right here with us! Just visit the Official London Theatre Chicago page for great tickets and great prices. Stay up-to-date. Buy Theatre Tickets Book with confidence, exchange with ease.

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