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Mama Morton's the matron, runs the county jail & looks after all the girls. She’s in cahoots with Billy Flynn; whenever there’s a new girl coming in & needs a lawyer, of course there’s only him she’d recommend as he’s the best. She probably comes from a poor background, must have had some hard times, people disappointed her so she’s become tough. Her motto is ‘If you’re good to me, then I’ll be good to you’ – not the other way around. But underneath it all she still has a big heart, cherishes old values & genuinely wants to help people. But not being able to succeed is very tough for her. Apart from that she has a jolly old time, a good laugh & enjoys being in charge. “Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery… all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts”… so begins the international award-winning musical CHICAGO, which begins a national tour at Bradford Alhambra Theatre on Friday 10 February 2012 starring Ali Bastian as Roxie Hart, Stefan Booth as Billy Flynn, Tupele Dorgu as Velma Kelly and Bernie Nolan as Mama Morton. Based on real life events in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover & along with Cell Block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn. Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb & legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta & 6 Academy Awards, CHICAGO truly is “The sharpest, slickest show on the block” The Times. A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer & a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it. CHICAGO, which is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Scenic design is by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting by Ken Billington and sound by Rick Clarke. Musical supervision is by Rob Fisher. CHICAGO is choreographed by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse and directed by Walter Bobbie |
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