Chicago The Musical (New Broadway Cast Recording (1997))

Chicago The Musical (New Broadway Cast Recording (1997))

"Chicago's plot was cynical and satirical in 1975, but today feels like a documentary." So says Walter Bobbie, the director responsible for this revival of the Kander, Ebb, and Fosse "musical vaudeville," which began as a minimalist concert staging for New York City Center's Encore! series before moving on to Broadway, critical acclaim, and Tony Awards. Actually, it'd be hard to go wrong with any production, no matter how it's staged, because the Roaring '20s jazz-based music here is simply great. Some people actually prefer the original's Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera as Roxie and Velma to Ann Reinking and Bebe Neuwirth, but no matter. Joel Grey is perfect as Amos Hart, James Naughton matches Jerry Orbach's original Billy Flynn, and again, the music here is wonderful. A near-flawless classic. --Bill Holdship
Country USA
Brand Masterworks
Manufacturer Masterworks Broadway
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 09026 68727 2
Model 2026203
ReleaseDate 1997-01-28
UnitCount 1
Format Cast Recording
UPCs 090266872725
EANs 0090266872725

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