Chicago was revived on Broadway in 1996, and a year later in the West End. Das Buch stammt von Fred Ebb und Bob Fosse nach dem gleichnamigen Stück der Reporterin Maurine Dallas Watkins aus dem Jahr 1926. "Chicago" tells the story of two chorus girls, Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, accused of murdering their respective lovers. She covered the 1924 trial of a pair of murderesses--Belva Gaertner and Beulah Annan--and decided to fictionalize the material for a play. Every musical moment in the show was loosely modeled on someone else: Roxie was Helen Morgan, Velma was Texas Guinan, Billy Flynn was Ted Lewis, Mama Morton was Sophie Tucker." The media circus surrounding their crimes brings them immense fame, aided by the machinations of their unscrupulous lawyer, Billy Flynn. Housewife Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) dreams of fame, Her dreams lead her to death-row, where she and another murdess, a vaudevillan named Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones), develop a rivalry while competing for for fame in the hope it will keep them from their fate. Roxie kommt daraufhin zur Untersuchungshaft ins Gefängnis („Cell Block Tango“). November 1996 feierte im Richard Rodgers Theatre (New York) eine große Revival-Produktion Premiere, die über London auch nach Wien gelangte. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Premierenbesetzung in Berlin (2015) und München (2016): Von 1976 bis 1980 war mehrmals eine Chicago-Verfilmung im Gespräch, als deren mögliche Darsteller Liza Minnelli (als „Velma Kelly“, am Broadway zuvor von Chita Rivera verkörpert), Goldie Hawn („Roxie“), Frank Sinatra („Billy“), Carol Channing, Ann Miller und Nancy Walker („Mama“) gehandelt wurden; Regie sollte Martin Scorsese führen. [54] The show ran at the Adelphi Theatre for nine years until transferring to the Cambridge Theatre in April 2006. [76] The show starred Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Roxie Hart and Casey Donovan as Matron "Mama" Morton. [45] Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naughton, and Joel Grey returned for cameo appearances. The new version further emphasized the Brechtian nature of the original, while paring back the sets and costumes to stark black minimalism. Mit Hilfe der Boulevardjournalistin Mary Sunshine („A Little Bit of Good“) wird Roxie in den Medien als „Jazz-Mörderin“ immer populärer, im Stück hält sie eine große Zeitung mit der Schlagzeile „Roxie rocks’ Chicago“ in die Höhe und neue Versionen der Wahrheit werden verbreitet („We Both Reached for the Gun“). [30], On June 4, 2020, it was announced a revival tour of Chicago will open in March 2021. Upgrade to PRO However, after Roxie has undergone the "casting couch" treatment, and Fred has had his wicked way with her, he reveals that he has no more connections in show business than she does. Neither woman will be outdone in their fight against each other and the public for fame and celebrity. Russell, Robert. Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention. [32], City Center Encores! [79], The first Japanese-language production of the Tony-winning revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago debuted in October 2008 at the Akasaka ACT Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, followed by an engagement at Osaka's Umeda Art Theatre. [62] Denise Van Outen was announced to take over the role of Velma from 24 September 2018, but due to sustaining a stress fracture in her heel, her integration was delayed until 7 October. Billy leaves, done with the case, admitting that he only did it for the money. The era was rife with tawdry tales of crime in the media, and the earlier satire seemed far more timely than it had the first time around. There are also chairs along the sides of this central piece, in which the actors at times sit or lounge, when not directly involved in the action. [66] The tour went on hiatus in Fall 1999 and started again in October 1999 in Denver, Colorado, featuring Robert Urich as Billy Flynn, Vicki Lewis (Velma) and Nana Visitor (Roxie). The block is presided over by Matron "Mama" Morton, whose system of taking bribes ("When You're Good to Mama") perfectly suits her clientele. One of the original lyrics "Every guy is a snot/Every girl is a twat" was restored for the 2002 movie, although the entire number was cut from the final release of the movie. Several high-profile cases arose, which generally involved women killing their lovers or husbands. Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) is the wannabe vaudeville star who kills her lover after finding out he was never going to make her famous. Amos tries to get Roxie to come home and forget the ordeal, but she is more concerned with the end of her brief run of fame and admits she isn't pregnant, leaving Amos in the dust. The production became an instant sensation and won 6 Tony Awards--including Best Musical Revival, Best Actor James Naughton and Best Actress Bebe Neuwirth--and as of this writing, has run consistently on Broadway since it opened. "Chicago" tells the story of two chorus girls, Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, accused of murdering their respective lovers. A bottle of gin and an automatic pistol were found on the floor of the car. It is the mid-1920s, in Chicago Illinois. They eventually gain acquittal, but by then the press has moved on to the next sensational crime, leaving them alone and bankrupt. [48], Among the many other performers and celebrities who have appeared in the show are Brandy Norwood, Usher, Christopher Sieber, Charlotte d'Amboise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Michael C. Hall, Roz Ryan, Jerry Springer, Brooke Shields, NeNe Leakes, Debra Monk, Patrick Swayze, Kevin Richardson, Gretchen Mol, Rita Wilson, Alan Thicke, Melanie Griffith, Taye Diggs, Carol Woods, Chandra Wilson, John O'Hurley, Christine Pedi, Ashlee Simpson, Adam Pascal, Amy Spanger, Leigh Zimmerman, Wendy Williams,[49] Samantha Harris, Jennifer Nettles, Marilu Henner, Jeff McCarthy, Philip Casnoff, Pasquale Aleardi, Ruthie Henshall, Christie Brinkley,[citation needed] Tony Yazbeck, Kara DioGuardi, Sofía Vergara, Mel B,[50] Ryoko Yonekura, Todrick Hall, and Shiri Maimon. [80], In Perú, the musical opened on June 16, 2012 starring Tati Alcántara, Denisse Dibós, and Marco Zunino at Teatro Municipal de Lima in Lima. Not that you’d pick up the next loose firearm and shoot your lover after discovering his or her infidelity to you (ladies, don’t, no matter how angry you are; some people are not worth the jail term to serve) but people who, in their quest for fame, end up confusing it with infamy. Für die angebliche Vaterschaft ihres Mannes interessiert sich jedoch niemand („Mr. Chicago is an American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Billy, who apparently likes Roxie's angle (he tried to kill me) better than Velma's (I blacked out and can't remember a thing). [27] Elizabeth Seal later replaced Ellis as Roxie Hart. [6], † In the 1975 Original Broadway Production and its Playbill, there are a few contradicting song lists. These cases were tried against a backdrop of changing views o… The musical CHICAGO tells its story through a series of show-stopping songs. [65] The first tour started in April 1997 in Cincinnati, Ohio, six months after the revival opened on Broadway. Lawyers William Scott Stewart and W. W. O'Brien were models for a composite character in Chicago, Billy Flynn. Billy uses Amos as a pawn, turning around and insisting that Amos is actually the father of Roxie's child. Das Buch stammt von Fred Ebb und Bob Fosse nach dem gleichnamigen Stück der Reporterin Maurine Dallas Watkins aus dem Jahr 1926. Chita Rivera joined the tour for several weeks. "[34], The production was directed by Walter Bobbie with choreography "in the style of Bob Fosse" by Ann Reinking, who also reprised her previous role as Roxie Hart. BROADWAY SHOWS SUSPENDED THROUGH MAY 30th. In awe of seductive club singer Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) (who is subsequantly arrested for the murder of her husband and sister - after discovering their affair), Roxie meets Fred Casely (Dominic West), a man who convinces her he can "make her showbiz career take off". Murderesses Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) (who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
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