Overture

Chicago (Revival Cast 1996)

The Band

The tour of the 1996 revival of Chicago played the Fox TheatreTuesday [August 10] through Sunday [August 15].

All That Jazz

 

Bebe Neuwirth, Company

Velma Kelly, celebrity murderess, sets the tone and Roxie Hart commits her crime of passion.

Cell Block Tango

Chicago (OC 1975)

Company

A chorus of self-justification.

Me and My Baby

Chicago (Revival Cast 1996)

Ann Reinking and Boys

Roxie's pregnancy is an genuine as everything else she does.

When You're Good to Mama

Chicago (OC 1975)

Mary McCarty

Mama runs the jail. Be nice to her.

Razzle Dazzle

Chicago (Revival Cast 1996)

James Naughton and Company

Bear in mind this was written before the whole O.J. mess…

Main Title

Meet Me in St. Louis (OS 1944)

Orchestra

The Muny presented Meet Me in St. Louis Monday through Sunday [August 9 - 15].

The Boy Next Door

Meet Me in St. Louis (OC 1990)

Donna Kane

 

Meet Me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis (OS 1944)

Judy Garland, Lucille Bremer

One of several occurrences of the song in the film.

Skip to My Lou

Meet Me in St. Louis (OC 1990)

Ensemble

 

The Trolley Song

Meet Me in St. Louis (OS 1944)

Judy Garland, Chorus

 

Under the Anheuser Bush

 

Orchestra

By Harry von Tilzer, written in 1903, presumably for the World's Fair. Von Tilzer wrote his share of hits, including "A Bird in a Gilded Cage" and "Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie".

Paging Mr. Sousa

Meet Me in St. Louis (OC 1990)

 

One of several songs added (by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine, who wrote the original songs for the 1944 film) to pad out the original film score, which was too skimpy for a full Broadway show.

*Acronyms and other mysteries defined:
OC: unless otherwise indicated, the Original Cast recording of a Broadway show, along with the date.
OS: unless otherwise indicated, the Original Soundtrack recording of a film, TV show, etc.

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