Chicago

Synopsis

Blues behind bars from the writers of Cabaret. Justice is on trial for the husband killing bad girls of shady Chicago. A chorus girl murders her lover but manages to get off through a strange assortment of allies. She forms an unusual nightclub act with another murderess with the hopes of keeping them both out of trouble. Songs include All That Jazz, Razzle Dazzle and All I Care About.

Our Review:

Glenn Meads - 20 March 2012

After the opening night of the Manchester leg of the current Chicago tour, "the name on everybody's lips is gonna be Tupele Dorgu." The former Coronation Street actress delivers a sassy, sexy, leggy and flawless turn as killer Velma Kelly and the show becomes all about her, as a result.

Most people on opening night know the show inside out and tap their feet and clap along to the brilliant songs and music of Kander and Ebb. Dorgu's opening number "All That Jazz" is show stopping and gives the actress one helluva an entrance. As Kelly Crabtree, the actress was clearly wasted because once she unleashes her inner Velma, there is no stopping her. With fiery red hair and a strut worthy of a Beyonce video, Tupele is a West End star in waiting.

Ali Bastian's Roxie Hart - the new girl on the "Cell Block" may have shown she could tango on Strictly, but...

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Latest User Review

Sarah - 31 August 2012:

I saw this show in Cardiff and thought it was overall a very disappointing show. I thought that the two leading ladies gave a poor performance, the girls in the cast would have done a better job at playing Roxy and Velma than they did, singing and dancing was poor and their overall performance was shocking! The actor who played Amos Hart deserves a bit more credit as he was probably one of the most genuine actors of the night. Loved him! By the end of the show Ali Bastian had irritated me so much with her repetitive facial expressions that I couldnt even look at her. I love going to see musicals but I dont think Ill be wetching this one again any time soon....

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