By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on March 14, 2010 12:14 PM
The Long-Running Broadway Revival, Chicago, Delivers A Cynical Satire Of The Criminal Justice System And The Allure Of Celebrity In Chicago, With Blonde Beauty Roxie Hart At The Center Of It All
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Show Summary: Blonde bombshell Roxie Hart kills her lover and, as a result of the ensuing media frenzy, she becomes an overnight celebrity in this cynical satire of corruption in the criminal justice system set in 1920s Chicago.
Broadway Review: There is virtually no set in Chicago, so don't go to this particular Broadway musical expecting bright colors and big flashy sets. The appeal of this long-running Broadway revival (which also became an Oscar-winning movie starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere) is its sharp sense of humor, the sexy Bob Fosse-style choreography, and those unforgettable jazzy tunes by the songwriting team of John Kander and Fred Ebb ("All That Jazz"). Skimpy costumes, suggestive dancing, and sassy anti-heroines who murder without remorse make this Broadway musical suitable for more mature audiences.
