Chicago

Chicago had only two showings in town this weekend and I was lucky enough to catch the second one. What it is about musicals that makes me love them so? I can't fully put it into words, but is like a feeling of elation, being caught up in the rhythm, the vocals and the emotions of the moment. A musical can draw you in with melodies and stories and bring everything closer to your heart in ways that a regular play or movie cannot.

This Fosse, Kander and Ebb musical movie adaptation was captivating. I loved Catherine Zeta-Jones' singing and dancing, especially in "I Can't Do It Alone" and "Cell Block Tango". And while I was hoping to see more of Taye Diggs, I got a total kick out of John C. Reilly and his "Mister Cellophane". This is a movie that will be joining my small DVD collection. I have never seen the stage production of Chicago, but now I'm itching to go.

I tell ya
Cellophane
Mister cellophane
Should have been my name
Mister cellophane
'Cause you can look right through me
Walk right by me
And never know I'm there