Chicago original cast in Original Cast Music

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"Chicago - A Musical Vaudeville" (11/12/1996) Original Cast Original Cast, Arista Records (USA)Music composed by John Kander. Lyrics written by Fred Ebb. Principal cast includes: Gwen Verdon (Roxie Hart); Chita Rivera (Velma Kelly); Jerry Orbach (Billy Flynn); Richard Korthaze (Sergeant Fogarty); Barney Martin (Amos Hart). Reissue producer: Didier Deutsch. Recorded at A&R Studios, New York, New York on June 17-22, 1975. Includes original liner notes by Ray Errol Fox, Cheryl Sue Dolby and reissue liner notes by Didier Deutsch. All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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"Chicago: The Musical" (07/28/1998) Original Cast Original Cast, RCA Victor Records (USA)Principal cast includes: Ruthie Henshall, Ute Lemper, Henry Goodman, Nigel Planer. CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album.

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"Selections From: Les Miserables" (06/06/1999) Original Cast Chicago Musical Revue (The), Griffin MusicPersonnel includes: Deborah Guscott, Angels Presutti, Amy Beth Schutzenhofer, Robert Heitzinger, Steven Johnson, Jimmy Odom (vocals).

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"Selections From: Showboat" (01/30/1996) Original Cast Chicago Musical Revue (The), Griffin Music

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"Selections From: Phantom of the Opera" (07/23/1996) Original Cast Chicago Musical Revue (The), Griffin Music

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"Chicago: Music From the Hit Stage Play" (05/20/2003) Original Cast Original Cast, Laserlight (USA)

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"Chicago - The Musical" (01/23/2003) Original Cast Various Artists, BCI Eclipse Records

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"Classics of the Stage Series: Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber" (10/08/1996) Original Cast Chicago Musical Revue (The), Griffin Music

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"Selections From: Sunset Blvd." (03/26/1996) Original Cast Chicago Musical Revue (The), Griffin Music

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"Selections From: Cats" (10/08/1996) Original Cast Chicago Musical Revue (The), Griffin Music

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"Chicago: The Musical" (01/28/1997) Original Cast Original Cast, RCA Victor Records (USA)Principal cast includes: Bebe Neuwirth (Velma Kelly); Ann Reinking (Roxie Hart); Michael Berresse (Fred Casely); Michael Kubala (Sergeant Fogarty); Joel Grey (Amos Hart); Denise Fay (Liz); James Naughton (Billy Flynn). Orchestra includes: Rob Fisher (director); Jay Berliner (banjo); Marilyn Reynolds (violin); Seymour Red Press (woodwinds); John Frosk (trumpet); Dave Bargeron (trombone); Leslie Stifelman (piano); Jeffrey Saver (accordion); Ronald Raffio (bass, tuba); Ronald Zito (drums). Recorded at Hit Factory's Studio 1, New York, New York on November 18, 1996. Includes liner notes by Bill Rosenfield. CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show. CHICAGO, the 1975 masterpiece by John Kander and Fred Ebb, was originally conceived as a musical by director-choreographer-muse Bob Fosse, with whom they had turned the world on its ear nine years earlier with CABARET. Like CABARET, this Weill-esque vaudeville is presented as a sort of variety show, complete with emcee. It tells the tale of two wily murderesses vying for media attention during the '20s, and as the two ladies in question, Bebe Neuwirth and Ann Reinking give brilliant performances in this 1997 revival. Reinking's nervous energy takes the role of Roxie Hart to a new level. Neuwirth, as Velma Kelly, gets to exercise not only her vocal abilities but her comic skills as well, particularly in the one-woman tour de force, "I Can't Do It Alone." James Naughton is wonderfully glib as an opportunistic lawyer, especially in "Razzle Dazzle" and the Busby Berkeley parody, "All I Care About." The legendary Joel Grey brings humor, pathos, and real depth to the role of Roxie's sad sack husband, Amos. Outstanding numbers include "Cell Block Tango" and "Class," in which Velma and the prison warden (sung by Marcia Lewis) hilariously bemoan the decline of morals and social graces.

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"Showboat" (06/06/1999) Original Cast Chicago Musical Revue (The), On StagePersonnel includes: Anita "Penny" Jeffries, Gingi Lahera, Keli Briggs (vocals).

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"Chicago: The Musical" (01/28/1997) Original Cast Original Cast, RCA Victor Records (USA)Principal cast includes: Bebe Neuwirth (Velma Kelly); Ann Reinking (Roxie Hart); Michael Berresse (Fred Casely); Michael Kubala (Sergeant Fogarty); Joel Grey (Amos Hart); Denise Fay (Liz); James Naughton (Billy Flynn). Orchestra includes: Rob Fisher (director); Jay Berliner (banjo); Marilyn Reynolds (violin); Seymour Red Press (woodwinds); John Frosk (trumpet); Dave Bargeron (trombone); Leslie Stifelman (piano); Jeffrey Saver (accordion); Ronald Raffio (bass, tuba); Ronald Zito (drums). Recorded at Hit Factory's Studio 1, New York, New York on November 18, 1996. Includes liner notes by Bill Rosenfield. CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show. CHICAGO, the 1975 masterpiece by John Kander and Fred Ebb, was originally conceived as a musical by director-choreographer-muse Bob Fosse, with whom they had turned the world on its ear nine years earlier with CABARET. Like CABARET, this Weill-esque vaudeville is presented as a sort of variety show, complete with emcee. It tells the tale of two wily murderesses vying for media attention during the '20s, and as the two ladies in question, Bebe Neuwirth and Ann Reinking give brilliant performances in this 1997 revival. Reinking's nervous energy takes the role of Roxie Hart to a new level. Neuwirth, as Velma Kelly, gets to exercise not only her vocal abilities but her comic skills as well, particularly in the one-woman tour de force, "I Can't Do It Alone." James Naughton is wonderfully glib as an opportunistic lawyer, especially in "Razzle Dazzle" and the Busby Berkeley parody, "All I Care About." The legendary Joel Grey brings humor, pathos, and real depth to the role of Roxie's sad sack husband, Amos. Outstanding numbers include "Cell Block Tango" and "Class," in which Velma and the prison warden (sung by Marcia Lewis) hilariously bemoan the decline of morals and social graces.