Chicago still rocks the regions

first revived 10 years ago to huge critical acclaim. But with celebrity casting in the West End reaching overkill, countless tours, and the movie version featuring Rene Zellweger and Catherine Zeta Jones; is it time to hang up the stockings and retire these gals?
Well, if this current tour is anything to go by, no because the show remains as slick as it ever was.

The plot is simple; our protagonists Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly are both murderesses, intent on becoming famous. They hire a lawyer They are aided by Mamma Morton who helps them in their cause, taking quite a bit of cash from them in the process. The themes of media manipulation and the the show appeals on so many levels.

them with no helicopter, 'circle of life' style opening, or crashing chandelier to divert your attention. The current touring cast certainly delivers; from the live band. I mention the musicians as they become members of the cast by being perfectly visible throughout the show, instead of tucked away from public view.

musicals. This visibility gives the show the immediacy it needs to keep you involved. thankfully.

is the key selling point used to promote the show. and returns to the part she so clearly enjoys playing. The audience warm to her But compared to the rest of the cast her singing voice suffers slightly.

Unable show stopping numbers.