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Click here for a 5 minute movie of all the West end theatres by night |  Suzanne Shaw |
Earlham Street WC2H 9HU
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John Kander – Fred Ebb – Bob Fosse, creators of the highly creative show, describe the show in the opening song as "a story of murder, greed, corruption,violence,exploitation, adultery and treachery – all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts" It would be I suppose, given the songs, jibe at the American judicial system. The songs are rooted in America's great legacy to musical theatre complete with Jazz music played by a pit band.
The story
Based on a true story, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart, a nightclub singer who dreams of headlining in Vaudeville, She is tired of playing sleazy joints and only when she murders her lover does she achieve celebrity status. She enlists the help of Chicago's shrewdest lawyer - a real smooth talker - to incite massive publicity surrounding the case. She has an interesting time in the cell block with great songs like 'Cell Block Tango' and 'Razzle Dazzle'. There are some interesting conversation with the lawyer to ensure her acquittal. The story continues......
Cast (plus a supporting cast of over 60 including the dancers) from official site
Bandleader - Taye Diggs • Stage Manager - Cliff Saunders
• Velma Kelly - Anna-Jane Casey • Roxie Hart - Suzanne Shaw • Billy Flynn - Terrence Maynard •. Amos Hart - Victor McGuire • Mama Morton - Sue Kelvin • Mary Sunshine - Rusty Whitehead
• Sergeant Fogarty - Dan Burton • The judge - Todd Talbot • Fred Casely - Jeff Edwards • Go-to-hell Kitty - Lisa Norman • Liz - Alexis Owen Hobbs • Aaron - John Brannoch
Director - Walter Bobbie • Original director - co author Bob Fosse • Set design - John Lee Beatty • Costume - William Ivey Long • Dance - Pete Howard • Lighting - Ken Billington
Songs – All That Jazz - Funny Honey, Cell Block Tango, Merry Murderesses, Tightrope, When You're Good to Mama, A Tap Dance, All I Care About, Is Everybody Happy?, A Little Bit of Good,
We Both Reached for the Gun, The Press Conference Rag, Roxie, I Can't Do It Alone. My Own Best Friend, I Know A Girl, Me and My Baby, Mr. Cellophane, Nobody, When Velma Takes the Stand, Razzle Dazzle, Class, Nowadays, Maybe This Time, –- and a boisterous Charleston finale - Hot Honey Rag.
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