Well hello there.
Tonight, I went to see
Chicago starring the all-round awesome guy, Jimmy Osmond & Emma Barton (
Eastenders' Honey Mitchell) and I thought I would share with you how INCREDIBLE it was.
I've seen Chicago on stage about 4/5 times before, and I've seen the movie so many times that I've lost count. Tonight's performance was the best by far.
As expected, Jimmy Osmond was fantastic. I knew he would be, because... he's Jimmy Osmond. I'm not really the biggest Osmond fan, although I appreciate that they're a big deal, and they're pretty cool (
Merril is my favourite, I strongly dislike Marie). He was a brilliant Billy Flynn, proving that even an Osmond can play sleazy.
Emma Barton was, in a word, sensational. I'd known before tonight that she was a very talented singer and actress, but was unsure how she'd perform. She absolutely blew me away. She made a brilliant Roxie Hart, and was the best I've ever seen. (My biggest regret is not seeing Jill Halfpenny as Roxie!)
The rest of the cast, I'd never heard of before, but I was
very impressed with
Twinnie Lee Moore, who played Velma Kelly. She's very talented, and definitely somebody I would like to see perform again. Also, she is absolutely stunning. Not really relevant, but I thought I'd throw it in there.
I was generally impressed with the cast, although I felt that the actress who play Mama Morton (I've forgotten the actress' name now, and can't be bothered to get the programme) didn't suit the role. She was talented, with a very good voice, but I felt she lacked the sass that the character calls for.
Anyway, my point it, if you get the chance to see this
cast perform, you should. They were fabulous and I had an amazing night.
And remember... stay away from jazz and liquor, and the men who play for fun!
