Experience the New Interpretation of Chicago, the Musical

It’s more than all that jazz.  It’s spectacular.  It’s the longest running musical revival to ever hit Broadway.  “Chicago” has it all, a sultry queen of vaudeville, jailed for murdering her cheating husband and sister, and an ambitious murderess, jailed for killing her boyfriend during a spat.  It has razzle-dazzle, a glittering show case lawyer who wins public sympathy for his clients by making them celebrities.  And it has a Mr. Nobody who becomes somebody in your eyes and he tries desperately to gain the attention and love of his murdering wife, Roxie Hart.

Now playing at the Ambassador Theater in New York, fans have not been disappointed.  “Chicago” is all about song and dance.  Bianca Marroquin, originally from Mexico, made her debut as Roxie in 2002.  Not one to limit herself, she has also played Carmen in The Pajama Game, and Daniela in The Heights.  Her debut album, “Nuestros Tesoros”, will be released this spring.

Amra-Faye Wright as Velma, vaudeville star who doesn’t take kindly to Roxie’s rivalry for the spotlight, but finally agrees to share, has written and performed many one woman shows, including “it’s not Where I Start,” and “Drinks are on Me”.  One woman shows are great, but as “Chicago” illustrates, two women of fabulous talent performing together is massive entertainment.

Tap dance your heart away as Tony Yazbec becomes Billy Flynn, the beguiling, cagey, brilliantly tale-spinning lawyer and flimflam man.  Is she guilty?  Does it matter?  She’s beautiful and famous and the show must certainly go on.  Favorite songs from the production include “All That Jazz”, “Mister Cellophane”, “Funny Honey” and “We Both Reached for the Gun.”

Bringing back the steamy streets of prohibition era Chicago, the dazzling glow of celebrities, the small, forgotten people swept into dusty corners, “Chicago” will thrill you with entertainment at its best, while making a statement that just won’t leave your mind.  See the show that everybody is talking about, revived from its 1975 adaptation, a block- busting, Academy Award movie in 2002, alive as you have never seen it before, available at the Ambassador Theater until January 7.

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