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Chicago (2002)

Directed by Rob Marshall•1h 53m•Published May 11, 2020•Episode length 2h 03m
Episode 10 - Chicago
ComedyCrimeDrama

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Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger
Roxie Hart
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Velma Kelly
Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Billy Flynn
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Matron Mama Morton
Ekaterina Chtchelkanova
Ekaterina Chtchelkanova
Katalin Helinski "Hunyak"
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
Amos Hart
Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski
Mary Sunshine
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu
Kitty Baxter
Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs
Bandleader
Colm Feore
Colm Feore
Harrison

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Rob Marshall
Rob Marshall
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Overview

Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.

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THERE IS 20 SECONDS OF SILENCE IN THE OPENING AND THEN IT'S ALL GOOD Give 'em the old razzle dazzle, razzle dazlle 'em. Join your favourite Transatlantic podcasting duo - Ian & Liam - to review our first Academy Award Winner for Best Picture in Chicago. We're joined once again by our permaguests, Ellie & Georgia to dis…

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THERE IS 20 SECONDS OF SILENCE IN THE OPENING AND THEN IT'S ALL GOOD

Give 'em the old razzle dazzle, razzle dazlle 'em.  Join your favourite Transatlantic podcasting duo - Ian & Liam - to review our first Academy Award Winner for Best Picture in Chicago.  We're joined once again by our permaguests, Ellie & Georgia to discuss Rob Marshall's theatrical directorial debut and consider how he spun a meeting with Miramax over a different musical to a 6-Time Academy Award winner.  It's a jazz-filled 10th episode as we discuss:

  • Original casting desires for Roxy, Billy, and Mamma
  • Who Harvey Weinstein wanted to play Kitty
  • How Catherine Zeta-Jones auditioned for the role she would win her Oscar for
  • Who from the 1975 and 1996 stage shows make their way into the film
  • If Chicago is the Best Film Ever?