"Chicago" Starlight Theatre

Chicago the Musical at Starlight was good...and hot. And I don't mean the temperature outside. Which let me digress to that subject for just a moment. It is August in Kansas City, right?? I keep looking at my calendar thinking it must be wrong, because I'm sure, by the temperature and weather lately, that it HAS to be October, not the middle of August. Usually, when my mother and I go to Starlight during the summer, there are at least 2 shows where we are perspiring like no body's business and can hardly breathe from the humidity in the air. You Kansas Citians know exactly what I'm talking about. This summer, however, we have had to bring jackets to every show. It's Crazzy!

Ok, back to the show. Chicago is steamy, that's for sure. There's adultery, murder, singing and stripteases, all in one neat package. My personal favorite number is the Cell Block Tango, where after Roxie is arrested for murdering her sister and lover (who she caught in bed together) meets other murderesses in prison. I never imagined myself giggling during a song about women murdering their lovers...but as the song goes, "They had it comin" :)

All the musical numbers in Chicago are great. The tunes from "All That Jazz", "When Your Good to Momma", and "Razzle Dazzle" were in my head for days to come (but in a good way). Good show, good times.

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