Synopsis
Set in the roaring 1920s, 'Chicago' follows the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and aspiring vaudevillian who murders her lover after he threatens to leave her. Sent to jail, she meets Velma Kelly, a famous nightclub performer who is also accused of murder. With the help of their cunning lawyer, Billy Flynn, both women vie for the spotlight and public sympathy in a media frenzy that turns criminals into celebrities. As their rivalry intensifies, the musical explores themes of corruption, fame, and the pursuit of the American Dream, all set against a backdrop of jazz, razzle-dazzle, and dark humor.
Characters
- Roxie Hart (lead)
- Velma Kelly (lead)
- Billy Flynn (lead)
- Matron 'Mama' Morton (supporting)
- Amos Hart (supporting)
- Mary Sunshine (supporting)
- Fred Casely (featured_ensemble)
- Liz (featured_ensemble)
- Annie (featured_ensemble)
- June (featured_ensemble)
Musical Numbers
- All That Jazz
- Funny Honey
- Cell Block Tango
- When You're Good to Mama
- All I Care About
- A Little Bit of Good
- We Both Reached for the Gun
- Roxie
- I Can't Do It Alone
- Chicago After Midnight