Chicago the Muscial
During the last few weeks of summer my mother and I felt that we need to spend more quality time together before I had to leave for school. And so we headed to the city to catch a show on Broadway. I wasn’t familiar with the story line of Chicago but because so many people raved about it my mother and I decided to buy tickets. I’ll admit that the first ten minutes of the show was absolutely awkward because of how scandalous the actors and actresses were dressed however, the performance of the show was just so amazing that I realized that attire is a huge asset behind the art of Broadway. In the show that I watched, Amra-Faye Wright was the leading actress and she made me collect a whole new level of respect for performing artists. To be able to memorize hundreds of lines without a slip, profess emotion through body language and on top of that sing/dance…it was absolutely stunning. I give Chicago the Musical a rating of ★★★★★!
Hey Anika!
Even though I have been to a broadway show before (Phantom of the Opera) your description of Chicago had actually made me really curious to watch it! The truth is that I’ve always wanted to see Chicago. There has always been wonderful reviews for it. It is really interesting that you pointed out the fact that attire could play such a significant role in the artistic aspect of the performance. Often times we, as the audience, fail to recogize the small details as we focus on the show as a whole. There’s no doubt that Broadway actors like Amra- Faye Wright have a HUGE artistic talent!
One day I will go to watch the show I and will remember this post!
Amira.
This was one of my favorite musicals. Unfortunately, I’ve only seen it as a movie instead of on broadway. When i watched it, I also didn’t have a clue what the plot was about. After watching it though, I think now knowing what to expect made it a much better experience. My favorite song was the Cell Block Tango, the one where they all talked about their crimes. Lastly, although it was more on the extremist side of things,I really liked the women empowerment message it gave. I’m glad you and your mom enjoyed it, because I sure did.
Kharene