Chicago roars onto the stage at Lone Star College-Montgomery And All That Jazz!!!

Lone Star College Montgomery News

Published on: April 21, 2015


The Mainstage Theatre at Lone Star College-Montgomery has been turned into jazzy nightclub for the spring production of Chicago! In the roaring '20s Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband Amos to take the rap ... until he finds out hes been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another Merry Murderess Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the American Dream: fame, fortune and acquittal. This production is a particularly special one as it marks the first time all three performing arts departments - music, dance, and drama - have teamed up for a production of this size on the Lone Star College-Montgomery stage. The audience should expect to see a wonderful collaboration between the music, drama and dance departments. The students have all grown from this experience and have really shown a great deal of professionalism while working together, said musical director and LSC-Montgomery music professor Dr. Mark Marotto. Since its debut in 1975, the sharp-edged satire has been a cherished piece of American musical theatre, with a dazzling score and always bringing to mind Bob Fosses signature choreographic style. This musical provides us with an opportunity to showcase some of our finest talent, said drama department head Chase Waites. Our students have really stepped up and brought this iconic piece of musical theatre to life on our stage.  The shows director, Tim Campbell, said that the creative team has chosen to suggest the shows historical time period of the 1920s rather than recreate it fully. He says the production team has chosen to take the pieces of all of the shows previous incarnations that have inspired them and filter them into this one production. Chicago is based off the 1926 play written by Maurine Dallas Watkins ...

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