The costumes in this popular, dark, sensational musical are timeless. “Chicago” opened on Broadway in 1970 and ran for 10 years. The show tells the story of Roxy Heart, who murders her husband and is thrown in prison where she meets “” who, along with the other inmates, suggests what she should do to get out of prison. She hires a lawyer who knows how to “Razzle” and “Dazzle” jurors, judges, reporters and everyone else.
With edgy costumes and choreography by Bob Fosse, this musical is at the top ten all time favorites. Therefore it was made into a movie in 2000. The cast featured Rene Zelweger, Richard Geere, Catherine Zeta Jones, Queen Latifa, and many others.
The musical is set in the 1930 and the period costumes are magnifique.
One of the most famous scenes is at the end when Roxy and Catherine are both free and have opened their own vaudeville duet act. They shimmy across the stage with black sequenced fringe mini skirts.
(photo from Playbill.com)
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