Having received more than 50 international awards, playing in more than 200 cities all over the world, and around 18 million people have seen it. Chicago is already one of the world’s most classical musicals.
Dressed in highheels, black fishnets, stocking and suspenders while singing and dancing, here comes the sexiest musical in the world, Chicago.
Plot
It tells the story of Roxie Hart, a woman with great ambition to be famous, while being sent to prison because she killed her lover; and Velma Kelly, a vaudeville star who shot her husband and sister after catching them in bed together. Both of them compete for their place in the spotlight.
It tells the story of Roxie Hart, a woman with great ambition to be famous, while being sent to prison because she killed her lover; and Velma Kelly, a vaudeville star who shot her husband and sister after catching them in bed together. Both of them compete for their place in the spotlight.
Scenery
The stage scenery is pretty simple, which makes the performance itself even more prominent. The orchestra made up of 15 members is sitting on stage for the entire show facing the audiences.
The stage scenery is pretty simple, which makes the performance itself even more prominent. The orchestra made up of 15 members is sitting on stage for the entire show facing the audiences.
Music
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery. All those things we hold near and dear to our hearts." The show starts with a fascinating introduction to attract every audience’s full attention..
The music itself is really great. The first thrilling moment is “Cell Block Tango”, when those six “merry murderesses” tell the story one by one of how they were sent to prison, full of repression and anger.
There are only six chairs as the props. Every “merry murderess” defend herself for killing her husband singly at first, and then they shout their great anger together. It is simple, but strong enough to shock all the audiences, which led to thunderous applause.
“Roxie” is Roxie’s starring moment in the show, when she lives in her fantasy about her own vaudeville act with a group of boys revolving around her all the time. Roxie always calls them “my boys” with a flirtatious glance.
Every boy bends over backwards to please her. No matter whispering or shouting, the only word comes out of their mouths is “Roxie”. The fantasy ends up with Roxie holding a piece of newspaper entitled with “Roxie rocks Chicago” as the top story.
Amos Hart, Roxie’s husband singing “Mr. Cellophane” is another most impressive moment. He gives such a big surprise to the audiences as he is so ordinary at the beginning.
The fatty actor stands in the middle of the stage, singing and waggling like a lovely non-downable doll, but his face shows his fear and tension.
Along with the words, he waves his hands in white gloves gently. It looks like he wants to attract someone’s attention. But when the audiences were all overwhelmed by his great singing, he turns into real Mr. Cellophane again as he finds it uncomfortable.
Dark humour, great songs, fantastic dancing, interesting plot, and sexy costume, anyway, you will find your reason to go for Chicago.
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