My friend came to visit me from Boston. She had bugged me to take her to see a musical for over a year. I could finish this writing assignment and watch a musical! Totally not miserable. Since everyone like “The Humans” so much, I decided to take her to see “Chicago”.
Chicago is a musical written by John Kander. This musical is based on a real-life story and trail by Maurine Watkins back in 1926. The concept of this show is to mock the criminal justice system. Housewife Roxie Heart planned to sleep her way to the top of celebrity. However, things went wrong when she slept with Fred Casely who promised her a big break at the next show. She killed him and ended up in prison with some mankillers who treated them wrong. In prison, she met her hero, the famous double-homicide and nightclub performer Velma Kelly. They both had Billy Flynn. He was the lawyer who extorted women prisoners for living. His plan was to make his clients celebrity, which Roxie was obsessed with. Eventually, Roxie realized that beyond fame, her life was also on the line.
The first realization I had was to treat my future girlfriend well, I don’t want end up dead like those guys. That was actually my first time of musical experience. I was surprised that I didn’t fall asleep. This musical was as addictive as intense and as unforgettable as any show I have ever seen. The musical got me thinking because the media’s fascination with the criminal celebrity and its entanglement with the juridical was unbelievable. What made Roxie a women who refused to be a housewife but decided to pursue her dreams? Was the growing independence and freedoms of women or the greed of being famous?
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