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Chicago - The Musical (1996 Broadway Revival Cast) | 
| Artists: John Kander, Fred Ebb, Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth
Label: RCA Victor Broadway
Category: Music
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Rating:  102 reviews
Sales Rank: 21214
Format: Cast Recording
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 68727
UPC: 090266872725
EAN: 0090266872725
ASIN: B000003G7W
Release Date: January 28, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | Overture | | • | All That Jazz | | • | Funny Honey | | • | Cell Block Tango | | • | When You're Good to Mama | | • | All I Care About | | • | Little Bit of Good | | • | We Both Reached for the Gun | | • | Roxie | | • | I Can't Do It Alone | | • | I Can't Do It Alone (Reprise) | | • | My Own Best Friend | | • | Entr'acte | | • | I Know a Girl | | • | Me and My Baby | | • | Mr. Cellophane | | • | When Velma Takes the Stand | | • | Razzle Dazzle | | • | Class | | • | Nowadays | | • | Hot Honey Rag | | • | Finale |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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"Chicago's plot was cynical and satirical in 1975, but today feels like a documentary." So says Walter Bobbie, the director responsible for this revival of the Kander, Ebb, and Fosse "musical vaudeville," which began as a minimalist concert staging for New York City Center's Encore! series before moving on to Broadway, critical acclaim, and Tony Awards. Actually, it'd be hard to go wrong with any production, no matter how it's staged, because the Roaring '20s jazz-based music here is simply great. Some people actually prefer the original's Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera as Roxie and Velma to Ann Reinking and Bebe Neuwirth, but no matter. Joel Grey is perfect as Amos Hart, James Naughton matches Jerry Orbach's original Billy Flynn, and again, the music here is wonderful. A near-flawless classic. --Bill Holdship
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 102
 great musical, but the cd is what ruins it. December 30, 2009
L. Trazzi
I love the musical. In fact i just saw it on broadway recently. But i wouldn't know how to compare this to the performance, because the overzealous copy protection has prevented me from playing it. Because of this, i do not plan to buy a CD or anything more advanced than a book from this site at any time in the future for fear of this problem arising again.
I hate you, copy protection.
 Razzle Dazzle? March 19, 2009
Zinny
I originally bought this recording in a second hand CD store, and now I can see why someone would have wanted to give it away. After three days of owning this CD, I am practically ready to chuck it out the window. I was so incredibly happy when I found the Broadway revival recoding in that CD store because I thought award-winning broadway musical=way better singing than the hollywood blockbuster. WRONG! In the hollywood rendition of Chicago, the vocals were okayyyyyyyy, nothing to brag about, but at least the voices matched the characters and were listenable.
By far the biggest problem with this recording is Ann Reinking's voice. I admit that it does add a more sinister dimension to the character of Roxie Hart (one that the Hollywood production pushes aside), but it is absolutely horrible to listen to. And because she is in so many tracks, her inability to sing is impossible to ignore. Neuwirth, Grey, Lewis, Naughton (& company) all do a fine job, but their musical talents are not good enough to counteract Reinking's croaking. All I can say is that the Broadway revival must have been a specacular show to see live, becauase that razzle-dazzle certainly does not translate onto the recording.
 Fun, Fun, Fun July 7, 2007
Nike (ATL)
Makes the enjoyment of the show continue after you leave the theater. Definitely see the show before you by the soundtrack.
 CHICAGO ROCKS BROADWAY May 17, 2007
Raphael V. (Westchester, NY)
Chicago - The Musical (1996 Broadway Revival Cast)
One of the top 10 best Broadway cast albums ever! A revival which surpasses the original. A must own for anyone who likes Broadway shows. Bebe Neuworth, Ann Reinking & James Naughton are stellar. Plenty of razzle dazzle and fun.
A near-perfect recording February 25, 2006
Muscial Man (PA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Chicago is a classic, and that classic status remains in the revival recording. Bebe Neurwith is truly a delight as Velma Kelly, and shines in the star number of "All That Jazz", but it's the men who steal the show. James Naughten and Joel Grey are perfect as Billy Flynn and Amos Hart. Every single one their numbers is absolutely perfect are true classics. There are, however, two downsides. First is that the film soundtrack exceeds vocally with Catherine Zeta-Jones as a belting Velma. Second, and ultimately, Anne Reinking's rendition of "Roxie" is downright awful. I love her versions of "Funney Honey" and "Me and My Baby", but "Roxie" is disgusting. In all, however, a wonderful, fun, and classic recording.
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