Difference between revisions of "Chicago"
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1977: Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], directed and choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]], featuring Denis Smith (MC), Annabel Linder (Velma Kelly), Judy Page (Roxie Hart), Alphonso Lee (Fred Casely), Kenneth Linge (Sgt. Fogarty), Paul Andrews (Amos Hert), Bibi Andrews (Liz), Gail Williamson (Annie), Liza French (June, | |
| − | Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] | + | |
| + | Musical direction by [[Bill Fairley]], decor and costumes by [[Paul Roumanoff]] and lighting by [[Martin Pelser]]. | ||
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| + | 1999: Presented by the Festival Players at the [[Arena Theatre|Nico Arena]] in May 1999, directed by [[Teddy Davies]], musical director [[Brian Botha]], choreography by [[Beryl Saayman]]. | ||
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| + | 2004: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1977. | ||
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''Chicago'' theatre programme, 1999. | ''Chicago'' theatre programme, 1999. | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 07:18, 22 May 2015
Chicago is a 1975 Broadway musical with music by John Kander [1], lyrics by Fred Ebb [2] and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. [3]
Contents
The original text
"Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, the musical is based on a 1926 play of the same name by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins [4] about actual criminals and crimes she reported on. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal."" (Wikipedia)
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1977: Staged by PACT in the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, directed and choreographed by Geoffrey Sutherland, featuring Denis Smith (MC), Annabel Linder (Velma Kelly), Judy Page (Roxie Hart), Alphonso Lee (Fred Casely), Kenneth Linge (Sgt. Fogarty), Paul Andrews (Amos Hert), Bibi Andrews (Liz), Gail Williamson (Annie), Liza French (June,
Musical direction by Bill Fairley, decor and costumes by Paul Roumanoff and lighting by Martin Pelser.
1999: Presented by the Festival Players at the Nico Arena in May 1999, directed by Teddy Davies, musical director Brian Botha, choreography by Beryl Saayman.
2004: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society.
Sources
PACT theatre programme, 1977.
Chicago theatre programme, 1999.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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