Chicago - Stagetext (Southampton) February 17, 2007

Chicago

Genre: Musical
Producer: Clear Channel

"Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery... all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts"... so begins the international award winning musical, Chicago.

Now an Oscar winning film, this is your chance to see Chicago live on stage with star of Brookside, Hell's Kitchen and the film of The Phantom of the Opera, Jennifer Ellison, in the role of Roxie Hart.

Based on real life events back in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover; along with cell block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago's sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6 Academy Awards, Chicago truly is "The sharpest, slickest show on the block". (The Times)

A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin; it would be a crime to miss it.