Ventriloquist Acts
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"We Both Reached for the Gun" is a song lawyer Billy Flynn sings while holding Roxie as if she were his dummy. This symbolizes the way in which Billy Flynn controls and speaks for his clients in order to fool the jury. The song is an act of ventriloquism which was often performed on vaudeville ("Vaudeville")
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Sister Acts
Below, Velma sings a song entitled "I can't do it alone" while showing Roxie the steps that her and her sister used to do when they had their act on vaudeville together. This song represents the many acts in vaudeville that incorporated sisters dancing together ("Vaudeville")
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Operatic Singing
The Number "A Little Bit of Good" is performed by the reporter Marry Sunshine who sings of how everyone has a little bit of good in them. This type of song showcases the opera talents that were shown in vaudeville skits.
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Popular Dance
Last but not least throughout the play the styles of dance in the movie are heavily influenced by the popular dances in the 1920's which were a staple of vaudeville ("Vaudeville"). This is seen in almost every dance number in Chicago, however in "Hot Honey Rag" performed by Velma and Roxie, the 1920's dance style is heavily incorporated. This song would also be considered a sister act.
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