I always wanted my name in the papers before aremus, i used to date this well to do ugly bootlegger he used to like to take me out and show me off ugly guys like to do that. And now that im a celebrity, im gonna have me a swell act, too. Roxie hart signs a murder confession in order to attract publicity for her dancing career as dames dont swing in cook county. Roxie hart, also known as chicago or chicago gal, is a 1942 american comedy film directed by william a. And they love me for lovin them and i love them for lovin me. The final song from the movie chicago nowadayshd duration. A monologue from the film chicago by bill condon roxie hart is on death row for having killed her boyfriend. She is imprisoned on the suspicion of murdering her husband and sister which she privately confesses to and is also the chief rival and nemesis of the equally villainous roxie hart. Roxie hart cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Im gonna be a celebrity, that means somebody everyone knows theyre gonna recognise my eyes, my hair, my teeth, my boobs, my nose. I always wonder why drama schools frown upon film monologues when i ofetn think some of the best writing nowadays is found in the movies.
Before chicago the smash hit movie, there was chicago, the smash hit musical and before that there was roxie hart the movie and before that a silent movie and before that a musical and before that there was the story about the story and before that the story technically several related newspaper stories and before that there were the girls of murders row in a chicago that really did not want. Roxies case is taken by grandstanding attorney adolphe. Renee zellweger as roxie hart, chicago chicago broadway, chicago movie. Based on the play chicago, roxie hart is a shortbutsweet satire of highly publicized court trials.
Why foxs dvd of roxie hart doesnt qualify as a studio classics edition i dont know, because the movie is more entertaining than many of their key titles. Former destinys child star michelle williams, who was recently seen on broadway in the color purple, plays the scheming, murderous chorus girl. Roxie is accepting herself for the very first time as a celebrity and an artist. Depending on when you ask her, hes either her funny honey who follows round like some droopyeyed pup or a scummy, crummy, dummy hubby of mine. But velma says show business is a business where that doesnt matter at all. You want some advice, well heres a piece of advice from me to you, lay, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you god. Nerdsmusic theaterchicago musicalrenee zellweger broadway theatremovie quotesgood moviesletting goroxie hart.
Monologue roxie gives before singing roxie performed by renee zellweger. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. Roxie hart tells an imaginary audience about her relationships. Homer then describes how, in 1927, theatrical booking agent fred casely was murdered. Roxie hart 2004 in 1927 chicago, the body of a theatrical agent is found in the apartment of his client, wouldbe dancer roxie hart ginger rogers, who lives with her husband, amos. Facing the death penalty they fight for fame, the press attention and a spot as the states most famous murderess. Ruthie henshall as roxie hart in chicago singing roxie duration. Yeah, ill get a boy to work with someone who can lift me up, show me off oh, hell, ill get two boys. All were titled chicago except for the 1942 film, roxie hart, which has been newly issued on dvd by twentieth century fox home entertainment. Roxies dream is to act like velma kelly, an artist of vaudeville. See our topranked characters and read their profiles.
Age range s young adult 2035 type of monologue character is. In this monologue roxie hart narrates stories of her relationships to an imaginary audience. Carol suggests it as theme for the rhodes women portrait and says lily could play roxie hart because she was in jail. All that jazz film takes its title from a song in the 1975 broadway musical chicago. Roxie hart is on death row for having killed her boyfriend. Chicago trial of roxie hart stratford playhouse duration. Plot adventures and opportunities in windy city stimulate roxie hart, an apparently naive artist who dreams to escape the monotony of her life thanks to her talent in singing and dancing. In this monologue she is talking to an imaginary audience and she tells them about her past relationships. Fred casely wake up, kiddo, you arent never gonna have an act. Roxie and ill appear in a lavaliere that goes all the way down to my waist men here a ring, there a ring everywhere a ringaling roxie but always in the best of taste. She is the main character of the 1926 play chicago and its various remakes and derivatives. Actor point monologues movie monologues chicago movie monologue chicago monologue.
Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in c major transposable. She was not part of the original 1927 play roxie hart, but was invented solely for the 1975 musical adaptation. Alyssa joey lauren adams has a fiery argument with her unlikely boyfriend in a parking lot over her lurid past. Descriptive, reminiscing life storytelling a story. Beulah annan is the reallife basis for the character roxie hart in maurine dallas watkinss play, chicago and its film adaptations. In this april 4, 1924 chicago daily news photo dn0076803, we see beulah with her husband albert seated, on the right side of the picture and a lawyer, william scott stewart seated, on the. The transfer is stunningly good, with leon shamroys crisp lighting coming through perfectly, and the busy soundtrack keeps all those machine gun comedy lines strictly audible. Hope she doesnt do anything rash oh, wait, she just did. Kudos and much thanks go to valerie for this monologue, it is very much appreciated. Nerdsmusic theaterchicago musicalrenee zellwegerbroadway theatremovie quotesgood moviesletting goroxie hart. Before there was the oscarwinning chicago 2002 the film musical, there was, working backwards, a 1975 broadway musical with a 1996 smash revival, a 1942 sound film, a 1927 silent film, and a 1925 stage play based on an early1920s true story.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing roxie hart near you. Roxie leaves the stage after her failed audition, and velma is waiting in the wings. Roxie hart killed her boyfriend because he wouldnt make her a star. Ginger rogers plays showgirl roxie hart, whose nogood husband kills a man and insists that. If you have an audition for a movie, tv series, web series or a short film and they ask for a monologue i always recommend my students choose a movie monologue. Ginger rogers plays showgirl roxie hart, whose nogood husband kills a man and insists that roxie take the blame, since juries seldom send a woman to the chair. Thanks to adelaide, regina, and eric for sending me that particular correction. Homer disparages the case as mundane, and as they drink in a nearby bar, reminisces about a famous case, that of wouldbe dancer roxie hart. Roxie hart is a less glamorous version of the same story and its fun to see how much of this film was lifted and recycled into the 2002 adaptation thats anchored by. And thats cause none of us got enough love in our childhoods. Roxie is an aspiring vaudeville performer, who stays out late with read more pro members only join the stageagent community to read our character analysis for roxie hart and unlock other amazing theatre resources. See more ideas about velma costume, chicago musical and chicago movie.
Maybe 1942 was just too serious a year to elevate a comedy. Morton william frawley omalley spring byington mary sunshine ted north stuart chapman helene reynolds velma wall george chandler amos hart charles d. She agrees, figuring that the publicity will be beneficial to her career. Before i met amos i use to date this welltodo ugly bootlegger. A monologue from the film chicago by bill condon actorama. The one i am thinking of is her talking about fame just before the song roxie and if you wanted to extend it a little then you could use some of the song lyrics possibly. One jazz killer is nothing these days, but two roxie says itll never work because she hates velma. The playwright, reporter maurine dallas watkins, was inspired by the trials, both of which ended in acquittals, of beulah annan and belva gaertner for separate crimes, which she. With ginger rogers, adolphe menjou, george montgomery, lynne overman. The story of the cute little jazz killer who showed that murder and sin can easily be forgiven if you have a pretty face has been told in several stories, most memorably in the 2002 best picture winner, chicago. In this monologue she is talking to an imaginary audience and she tells them about her past relationships 2 prostitute bree daniels tells her psychologist how she feels about john klute. Take charactours quiz to get recommendations for thousands of characters, movies, tv shows, books, and games that are high matches for your unique personality.
The basics of color theory in film for cinematography was something i first r. Roxie hart 2004 cast and crew in 1927 chicago, the body of a theatrical agent is found in the apartment of his client, wouldbe dancer roxie hart ginger rogers, who lives with her husband, amos. Dramatic monologue for women renee zellweger as roxie in. The stars who have played roxie hart in chicago stage. Before i met amos, i used to date this wealthy dude, ugly bootlegger. Roxie is having an affair on the side with fred casley. Five of the best movie monologues for teens and young. In the mid20s, roxie hart renee zellweger is a smalltime chorus dancer married to a wellmeaning dunderhead named amos john c. She will meet her idol in prison, where the two women are charged of two murders. Rachel brawley roxie new london barn playhouse 2011. Roxie hart ist eine usamerikanische filmkomodie mit ginger rogers aus dem jahr 1942. You know, i always wanted to have my name on the papers. Type of monologue character is, descriptive, reminiscing life storytelling a story. Renee zellweger as roxann roxie hart in a dramatic monologue for men from the musical and film chicago, 2002.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. And who in case she doesnt hang, can say she started with a. Amos hart is roxies poor gullible sadsack of a husband. Roxie hart adolphe menjou billy flynn george montgomery homer howard lynne overman jake callahan nigel bruce e.
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