Chicago Resources
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What has over half a million Facebook fans, six Academy Awards, and an 86% Rotten Tomato score? Chicago of course.
Articles and Interviews
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Chicago wasn't Renée Zellweger's first movie, but here she talks about it being her first on-screen singing and dancing role.
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Queen Latifah discusses the most important things in Chicago—the music and her cleavage.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones takes over for Chita Rivera, who played Velma on Broadway but has a cameo in the movie.
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Did Catherine Zeta-Jones have to kill anyone to get famous? You'll have to read this interview to find out.
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Renée Zellweger talks about voice coaching and other skills she had to learn to bring heart to Roxie.
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Richard Gere did Grease in the '70s, which provided a little practice for Chicago.
Video
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These interviews either took place on the set, or Catherine Zeta-Jones always goes out dressed as Velma Kelly.
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Paul Schafer's rendition of the "Cell Block Tango" isn't that catchy, but Catherine Zeta-Jones is always radiant, even when talking about being named after a boat.
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Renée should sing her way through this interview about singing on film, but she doesn't.
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We're not sure who singer Anastacia is, but she's on the soundtrack and was at the premiere.
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Bindi Irwin and Alexa PenaVega put out their best jazz hands for a rendition of Chicago's greatest hits on Dancing with the Stars.
Audio
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If for some reason you don't want to see Catherine Zeta-Jones turn the fierce to 11, you can listen to the soundtrack without visuals on Spotify.
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If you're tired of John, Renée, and Catherine, take a listen to the Original Broadway Cast recording.
Images
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Bebe Neuwirth tore up the stage as Velma in the successful revival of Chicago. How does Catherine compare?
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Almost every U.S. poster for Chicago is identical. This international poster puts Zeta-Jones front and center.