¶ … Taste of Chicago
There is an interesting dichotomy at the heart of Chicago the Musical, which was evinced most recently during the April 17th rendition of this musical at New York City's Ambassador Theater. The work is at once dark and flashy, disturbing yet riveting, amoral and moral. Perhaps it is best characterized as a guilty pleasure, one in which the costumes, dancing, and singing help to justify liking a tale about a pair of jailbirds' desire for fame. This dichotomy is present in nearly every number, dance, and costume selection in the Ambassador Theater's version of this opus.
Perhaps the most recognizable aspect of Chicago that was easily discerned on April 17th was the big band (or big orchestra), 1920's style sounds, scenes, and steps that characterize this work. There is nothing postmodern about any of these elements, which still ring of the 20th century when it was arguably at its finest. Of particular note was the dancing and singing demonstrated in "All That Jazz," one of the most famous numbers in this musical. This song and dance typifies the production in so many ways, as it is about the attempt to drum up publicity for the jail birds who are alluringly sexy in leggy costumes harmonizing to the 20th century's most noteworthy type of music.
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