Chicago (Wolverhampton Muscial Comedy Company - MUSCOM)
Strangely the hot and oppressive auditorium at the Colton Hills Community School Theatre added something to this performance of Kander & Ebb's, Chicago from Wolverhampton Musical Comedy Company as the atmosphere felt even more like that of a club, complemented by James Maddison's quartet of musicians, who despite being small in number filled the room with those jazz sounds.
Some considerable recognition must go to Director/Choreographer, Kimmy Corsellis and her assistant Denny Robinson, as the dance shoes of the great Bob Fosse, who will forever be linked with this musical are big ones to fill but, fill them they did with an abundance of dance numbers in the style of the man himself and performed by an outstandingly talented cast.
Pascale Mellor is a vivacious and stage commanding Velma Kelly alongside Harriet Hommers as a sultry and stunningly characterful Roxie Hart, despite the fact that both characters are dripping in unlikable traits, one cannot help but, be engrossed by their story. From 'All that Jazz' to 'Nowadays' both actresses give everything to their parts, which considering the heat is probably far more that we might imagine.
Liam Sargeant creates a striking persona as Billy Flynn, the lawyer who ultimately gets Roxie off her murder charge but, really only does it for the money and love. There is no doubt his performance is full of the necessary 'Razzle Dazzle' and he has a sophisticatedly dominating control of every scene in which he appears.
Amos Hart, discarded husband of Roxie, is a genuinely likable character that the audience can only feel for and Dan Smith takes that likability as far as he possibly can, getting great audience reaction, particularly at the end of the 'Mr Cellophane' number.
Johann Davis brings her trademark velvety voice to the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton and has an authoritative air as the mother figure of Cook County Jail, granting favours based on what can only be described as bribes.
Good isn't it, grand isn't it, great isn't it, swell isn't it, fun isn't it ? Well that's for you to decide by grabbing one of the few remaining tickets and being part of the experience yourself.
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Some considerable recognition must go to Director/Choreographer, Kimmy Corsellis and her assistant Denny Robinson, as the dance shoes of the great Bob Fosse, who will forever be linked with this musical are big ones to fill but, fill them they did with an abundance of dance numbers in the style of the man himself and performed by an outstandingly talented cast.
Pascale Mellor is a vivacious and stage commanding Velma Kelly alongside Harriet Hommers as a sultry and stunningly characterful Roxie Hart, despite the fact that both characters are dripping in unlikable traits, one cannot help but, be engrossed by their story. From 'All that Jazz' to 'Nowadays' both actresses give everything to their parts, which considering the heat is probably far more that we might imagine.
Liam Sargeant creates a striking persona as Billy Flynn, the lawyer who ultimately gets Roxie off her murder charge but, really only does it for the money and love. There is no doubt his performance is full of the necessary 'Razzle Dazzle' and he has a sophisticatedly dominating control of every scene in which he appears.
Amos Hart, discarded husband of Roxie, is a genuinely likable character that the audience can only feel for and Dan Smith takes that likability as far as he possibly can, getting great audience reaction, particularly at the end of the 'Mr Cellophane' number.
Johann Davis brings her trademark velvety voice to the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton and has an authoritative air as the mother figure of Cook County Jail, granting favours based on what can only be described as bribes.
Good isn't it, grand isn't it, great isn't it, swell isn't it, fun isn't it ? Well that's for you to decide by grabbing one of the few remaining tickets and being part of the experience yourself.
Book Here
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