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Title: CHICAGO is musically true to Original B'way
Review: The soundtrack recording of Kander & Ebb's "Chicago" is a surprise and a delight. As a Broadway purist, I really had doubts about a filmed version of any Broadway musical, let alone one as quasi-traditional as "Chicago". Rest assured, it is fairly true to the original (and 1996 revival). The vocalists are fine (not belters, but good anyway); orchestrations good (a little slim, but authentic to the period); and material relatively unscathed (although trimmed). But what is with the 'material inspired by Chicago' on the end of the album? Is it really necessary to accommodate and mislead a non-musical audience into believing these artists are part of the film? 4 stars for underutilized CD booklet (jacket). With the possible return of movie musicals to theatre screens, wouldn't it have been interesting to know just how & why "Chicago" came to the big screen??
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