Went to see a high school production of Chicago today. Interesting. The show remains more topical today than ever. At the very end, when Velma and Roxie are thanking everyone in the audience for the kind thoughts and prayers that helped them through their ordeal, I couldn't help but think of the reaction to the school shooting and the growing reaction against the "thoughts and prayers" phrase. It really hit home.
It helped that the Velma had an excellent body, some nice dance moves and great voice. That the Roxie was slightly more awkward only made her performance a little more fitting.