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4.0 out of 5 stars
Chicago VOcal Selections, 28 July 2007
By Kelly N. Haas - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville - Vocal Selection (Essential Musicals) (Paperback)
The notes are accurate, except that if you haven't listened to the recording, you may not know that most of Roxy's songs are supposed to be sung down an octave. This is not written anywhere in the book, however.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fosse Fan, 14 Aug 2002
By Nicole Elizabeth Popkow - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville - Vocal Selection (Essential Musicals) (Paperback)
I'm a regular Bob Fosse Fan. I believe everything he touches turns to gold, so this definetly is golden. The music pieces are one of a kind..."Nowadays", "Foxy Roxy", ..."All That Jazz". If you are looking for A vocal selection to sing for any reason, this has a WIDE variety of songs for Men And Women. It'll "Razzle Dazzle" YOU . . .
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Book Of One Of Broadway's Best, 5 Oct 2000
By Stephen Fruchtman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville - Vocal Selection (Essential Musicals) (Paperback)
Kander and Ebb, who wrote the lyrics and music to this as well as Cabaret, Steel Pier and many others, are two of the most talented in the profession. Chicago is my second favorite muscial, losing out to Kander and Ebb's dramatic work Cabaret. Chicago is the darkest, funniest musical. The lyrics are cynical and the music is catchy. Particularly good is the song sung by the character Mary Sunshine called "A Little Bit Of Good" which is the only optimistic song in the score and is very much so, being so sacchrine that it's funny. Another favorite of mine is "Mr. Cellophane," which, when sung right, can be hilarious and, when cohreographed correctly, is even moreso. The score is perfect in my mind. "And that's good, isn't it great, isn't it fun..." it sure is.