Broadway Chicago Show Review
The production of Chicago is back on Broadway, The 1975 original
show scored mild success in New York's theater district, but
never won the hearts of audiences. The "new" Chicago is now in
it's eighth year and has gained a solid fan base along with
praise from critics.
Perhaps it is the storyline of Chicago which is more adapted to
today's courtroom dramas and media frenzy which seems to be a
staple of our society. In the new era of news coverage and with
people hanging on to a "Hollywood" story, such as the infamous
O.J chase down the Los Angeles streets, it seems the story of
Chicago is more able to succeed then a quarter of a century ago
when such a story may have seemed a bit absurd.
So what is so intriguing about the show? Well, lets start out
with Roxie hart, an outlandish over the hill woman who decides
on killing her boyfriend. Roxie then hires an attorney to try
and put the blame on her husband. She loves the attention she is
receiving and soon becomes a celebrity status, which seems to
drive her more. Turning the courtroom into a carnival and
enjoying every second of her new found fame and media attention.
The revival of Chicago has become a success in the theater
district of New York, and has received critical acclaim for the
musical scores and dance sequences which lavish the production.
Currently starring such actors as Brooke Shields, Luba Mason,
Christopher McDonald, Debra Monk, P.J. Benjamin Music by John
Kander a book by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb under the direction of
Walter Bobbie and choreography by Ann Reinking in the style of
Bob Fosse. Chicago is a huge hit and has become one of
Broadway's "must see" shows.