Chicago The Musical (New Broadway Cast Recording (1997)) - 7408

Amazon.com "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 Product Description Starring Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naughton and Joel Grey, this stage musical (music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb) tells the story of a 1920s nighclub floozy who becomes a celebrity overnight after shooting her lover. The premiere has garnered dazzling reviews from Time Magazine, USA Today and the New York Times.
ASIN: B000003G7W
VSKU: GGV.B000003G7W.LN
Condition: Like New
Author/Artist:New Broadway Cast of Chicago The Musical (1997)
Binding: Audio CD