Nandu News reporter Li Chunhua 6 Tony Awards! 5 American Drama Desk Awards! 2 Olivier Awards! 1 Grammy Award! These honors were won by the musical "Chicago."
A absurd and bizarre real murder case, a group of passionate Chicago girls, a black humor that pierces reality, and an almost crazy Avengers. Tickets for the original English-language Broadway musical "Chicago" go on sale at Foshan Station today (July 12).
The musical "Chicago" is the longest-running American musical in the history of Broadway and London's West End, and is also the longest-running show currently on Broadway. Created by John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, the show features a sexy and funky soundtrack that includes "razzle dazzle", "cell block tango" and "all that jazz" Powerful song. Among them, the lyrics "all that jazz" have been translated into 13 different languages and sung more than 71,500 times. Since its debut in 1996, "Chicago" has grossed more than 1.7 billion US dollars in global box office, performed more than 35,000 times in 525 cities in 38 countries, and attracted more than 34 million viewers.
The story takes place in the United States in the 1920s. At that time, World War I had just ended, and the United States had become the world's largest economic power and entered a 10-year golden period of rapid development in history. In the past ten years, the entire society seemed to be immersed in drunkenness and wealth. Whether it was men or women, "carpe diem and enjoy the moment" became everyone's life creed, especially young people. It was during this period that modern jazz was born. , later generations called it the "Jazz Age". Therefore, the extensive use of jazz in "Chicago" becomes logical.
Among the world's musicals, "Chicago" occupies an important position with its unique black humor. The unparalleled red and black aesthetics, classic Broadway-style singing and dancing... present a "real" audio-visual feast. The choreography of "Chicago" is extremely simple. The actors use chairs, hats, and steel frames to complete most of the dance moves. The band changed the way they played in the orchestra pit and added stage performances, creating an atmosphere of feasting and luxury in Chicago nightclubs in the early 20th century. The band not only performs live performances, but also participates in plot interactions, immersing the audience into an extremely gorgeous entertainment world.
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