Set in roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband Amos to take the rap...until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess" Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune and acquittal. This sharp edged satire features a dazzling score that sparked immortal staging and choreography by Bob Fosse. Character Descriptions *** Roxie Hart: Age 25-45. Innocent, sexy, desperate, selfish. Roxie is not very bright ​ and never thinks about the consequences of her actions before she says or does things. Every move is selfish, every idea foolish and ill considered and yet she remains strangely sympathetic because we know her selfishness is not malicious; but childish. All Roxie cares about is getting into Vaudeville. Needs to be a strong actress, singer and dancer. (mezzo) Billy Flynn: Age 35-60. Sexy, persuasive, manipulative, masculine. Billy is a suave, ​ educated lawyer who can persuade anyone to do anything. Billy will take any case as long as it is sure to put money in his pocket. Billy is a lot like a Hollywood Agent. Needs to be a strong character actor who can sing and dance well. (tenor) Amos Hart: Age 30-50. Charming, funny, vulnerable, timid man. Amos is an average ​ guy, not very good looking, not very smart. Manipulated easily, Amos is the only character in Chicago whose motives are entirely pure, never selfish and he's the only character who really loses ultimately. Strong character actor who can sing well. (baritone) Matron “Mama” Morton: Age 35-65. Sexy, funny, powerful and tough. The matron ​ of the Cook County Jail who believes that all favors she gives should be reciprocated or paid for. If Billy is the Agent, Mama would be considered the Manager. Needs to be strong character actor who can sing well. (alto) Mary Sunshine: Any age. Male or Female. Looking for a male soprano or counter ​ tenor who can sing legitimately up to a high B flat who must play a woman with the image of a good natured talk show hostess but is actually a high powered gossip columnist. Must be a good comedian. (soprano) *** Please note we may consider lowering the vocal part for the right person. Female and Male Ensemble: Ages 16+. Looking for strong dancers and ​ singers to play the following featured roles: Hunyak: Accused of chopping off her husband's head. She is actually innocent (one ​ of the only ones), but because she only speaks Hungarian and refuses to plead guilty, she is found guilty and hung. Ballet dance background a plus. Liz: Killed her husband with a shotgun because he "popped" his gum. ​ Annie: Found out her husband had several wives and killed him with Arsenic. ​ June: Killed her husband with a carving knife after he found out she cheated on him. Mona: Killed her boyfriend after she found out he was sleeping around. ​ Go-to-Hell Kitty: Kills her boyfriend in her apartment after coming home and ​ finding him with two girls. She is wealthy and goes crazy telling everyone to "go-to-hell". Master of Ceremonies: This person is responsible for introducing all the ​ "Vaudeville Acts". Must have a strong speaking ability, lots of energy and presence. Fred Casley: Sleeping with Roxie Hart and is shot and killed. Must play a "regular ​ guy" in the first scene but play an overly dramatic version of himself in the courtroom scene. Sergeant Fogarty: Police detective who interviews Amos after Roxie kills Fred. ​ Typical "Chicago" cop who has been through this kind of thing many times. Aaron: Court appointed lawyer who tries to defend the Hunyak. He gets extremely ​ frustrated because he can't understand her language and she refuses to plead guilty. Foreman: This person only has one line - however, he/she will play the part of all or ​ half the jurors in the jurors' box by switching chairs and swapping out hats and various disguises. Harrison: District Attorney who is prosecuting Roxie. Doubles as a male singer ​ dancer Judge: Plays the judge in the courtroom scene. Doubles as a male dancer/singer ​ Tailor/Bailiff/Court Clerk/Doctor/Reporters, etc.: These are small roles that will ​ be played by members of the ensemble. ***The role of Velma Kelly has been pre-cast ​ .