Five Reasons to Go and See Chicago: the Musical
For those of us stuck in the often demanding, lacklustre-at-best present day, nothing can spark more enthusiasm than a trip back to the past?especially when that age is set in the roaring 20?s, the time of prohibition in which unabashed debauchery and foolhardy nihilism soared to new heights. Chicago: The Musical is just such a blast from the past, providing never-ending drama which commences from the very opening scene. The entertainment value of the story alone is motive enough to check out this performance, but for those who seek extra motivation, here are five motives to go check out Chicago: The Musical. 1. The Music Certain to always keep you engaged, each number in Chicago is based on a conventional vaudeville act; most of them are even inspired by specific famous vaudeville performers, such as Judy Garland and Mae West. The score itself was composed by John Kander, winner of the Tony, Laurence Olivier, Emmy, and Grammy Awards. Songs consist of ‘All that Jazz’ and ‘Razzle Dazzle’ 2. The Awards Chicago: The Musical has been the winner of a number of awards, which include eleven Tony nominations in the 1976 original run of the performance and a Tony in 1997, the Drama Desk Awards, Outer circle Awards, and Drama League Award. An Academy Award-winning film edition of the musical was released to considerable critical acclaim in 2002. 3. The Dance numbers The musical Chicago has become identified with its choreography, engineered by praised choreographer Bob Fosse, who himself has gained eight Tony Awards for his work. Of particular interest here are the musical numbers ?Razzle Dazzle,? ?Cell Block Tango,? along with ?We Both Reached for the Gun.? 4. The Staging Theatre sets, style, choreography, and utter visual spectacle for this production are unparalleled and the show often knocks down the fourth wall, drawing the audience directly into its visceral world. 5. The Concept If absolutely nothing about musical theatre enraptures you, then the intelligent fodder laid out by the topics in the story of Chicago: The Musical is sufficient to get anyone?s mind functioning. Chicago isn?t timid about mentioning how glamourised criminals become once they enter the public eye, nor does it stay away from the central theme that people almost everywhere are completely in love with scandal, no matter how depraved. Find out more details and buy tickets for Chicago the Musical
