Prior to this film, I'd have thought that you'd also have to look elsewhere to find good material for a film. If you like revues with great choreography, the show worked fine if you were looking for an actual "musical", you were better advised to look elsewhere. Bob Fosse (with help from John Kander and Fred Ebb) designed the show as a series of vaudeville skits tied together by the flimsiest of books. To tell the truth, I've never been much of a fan of the stage show. Rob Marshall's "Chicago" provides the exception to this rule. By contrast, film creates an illusion of reality that makes such theatrical devices look phony. Live theater relies upon some level of interaction with the audience (as well as some degree of spontaneity), creating an artificial atmosphere that gives a director freedom to use staging and theatrical devices that can make the most of such interaction. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, Broadway musicals which are heavy on concept translate poorly to film. Reviewed by chrstphrtully 9 / 10 Superb Direction and Editing Brings Chicago to Life
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