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August 7, 2026 at 7pm
Rob Marshall’s CHICAGO
(PG-13, 2002, 113 min)
Murder, greed, corruption, and all that jazz! In 1920s Chicago, chorus girl Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) and vaudeville star Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) find themselves on death row, competing for the attention of the city’s slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn (Richard Gere). To escape the gallows, they transform their crimes into a media sensation, blurring the lines between celebrity and infamy. Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, the film is a high-energy, visually dazzling spectacle. With its sharp satire and show-stopping musical numbers, Chicago proves that in the Windy City, justice is just another form of entertainment.
TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jInmG6Oswk
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Bob Fosse’s CABARET
(PG, 1972, 124 min)
“Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!” Set in the decadence of 1931 Berlin, Cabaret follows the life of American singer Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) as she performs at the seedy Kit Kat Klub while the Nazi party slowly rises to power. Under the watchful eye of the enigmatic Master of Ceremonies (Joel Grey), the club serves as a glittering refuge from a world descending into darkness. Bob Fosse’s legendary direction and choreography turn the musical into a haunting, sophisticated masterpiece. It is a powerful exploration of denial and artistry, featuring a career-defining, Oscar-winning performance by Liza Minnelli that remains a cinematic marvel.
TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBlB8RAJEEc
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1920s chicago,academy awards,bob fosse,durham, north carolina,film,liza minnelli,musical films,chicago & cabaret
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