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We’ve reached the grand finale of Musical Month here on @wedrinkandwewatchthings, and we are going out with all the glitz, glamour, and cynicism of 1920s jazz-age Illinois: the 2002 Best Picture winner, "Chicago." It’s time to mix yourself a Roxie's Revolver cocktail by @crft.wrld and join us as we explore a film that turned the courtroom into a stage and the media into a circus.
This week, we are breaking down Rob Marshall’s brilliant decision to set the musical numbers within the vaudeville theater of Roxie Hart’s mind, seamlessly blending grit with high-energy fantasy. We’ll be unpacking the powerhouse performances of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger, the smooth-talking charm of Richard Gere’s Billy Flynn, and why Queen Latifah’s "Mama" Morton is an absolute scene-stealer. We also take a look at the film’s biting satire ...