Chicago

Chicago

by Maurine Watkins

A witty and satirical take on the criminal justice system and the media circus that surrounds it, "Chicago" follows Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who murders her lover and becomes a media sensation. With the help of her slick lawyer, Billy Flynn, Roxie uses her newfound fame to manipulate the system and escape justice.

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