#nowadays/hot honey rag

[songbirdlopez]

i rewatched chicago (2002) for the first time in years. and how the hell did glee think it was a good idea to have lea michele do nowadays/hot honey rag, a primarily DANCE number. lea is one of the worst dancers on the show, and they know it, that's why they purposely hide her in dance numbers. i refuse to rewatch the gcv, but i still remember being horrified by how clunky and awkward rachel was. and now seeing the movie version again it makes me mad, because catherine and renée did such an outstanding job. they should've gotten brittany and tina, two women who can actually dance. or mercedes and santana. or quinn and kitty. or literally anyone else. i'm thinking about lea's attempted cartwheel and gagging.

[spilladabalia]

Chicago (2002) - Nowadays / Hot Honey Rag (Türkçe Altyazılı)

[cryscendo]

kurt hummel in every performance

2x07 - The Substitute

Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag - Holly Holliday and Rachel Berry

[gleesongtournament]

Glee Song Tournament Redemption Round

[faded-florals]

While we would all love to see Hadley and Ramin perform Devil Take the Hindmost someday... I would also like to propose the below.

[hexusproductions]

URL Songs

Pick a song for each letter of your URL, then tag as many people as there are letters in your URL (I might tag less because 16 is a BIG number of people). Tysm @chimerusprime for the tag!!

H - Hungover in the City of Dust by Autoheart

E - Electric Love by Paravi

X - Xanny by Halocene

U - Ultraluminary by Phillipa Soo

S - Stronger by Dirt Poor Robins

P - Planet Zero by Shinedown

R - Relimerance by The Happy Fits

O - One of Us by Ava Max

D - Dark Science by Coyote Kid

U - Underground by Cody Fry

C - Clockwork God by Tardigrade Inferno

T - Tough to Be a Dreamer by Felix Hagan & the Family

I - Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall by The Ink Spots

O - O Sol e a Lua by kamaitachi

N - Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag from Chicago

S - Solomon Grundy by Chuxx Morris

I'll tag: @payaso-gomi @ysabelmystic @sketchy-galaxy @mandrakebrew @cabanela @atroppa-nightshade @mortalorder (No pressure of course! And anyone else who wants to do it is welcome)

[rivertigo]

CUNNTTTT!!!$

[cinematicct]

Chicago (2002)

🎤🎷🎶

Directed by Rob Marshall in his directorial debut, this film adaptation of the hit 1975 Broadway stage musical is packed with themes of fame and scandal.

The plot is centered on housewife Roxie Hart and nightclub performer Velma Kelly who find themselves on death row. In order to avoid the gallows, they both fight to earn a shot at stardom.

A fabulous ensemble cast includes: Renée Zellweger as Roxie, Catherine Zeta-Jones (whose show-stopping performance won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress) as Velma, Richard Gere as media-savvy yet charismatic defense attorney Billy Flynn, Queen Latifah as the shrewd Matron “Mama” Morton, John C. Reilly as Roxie’s simple-minded husband Amos, Christine Baranski as sensationalist reporter Mary Sunshine, Taye Diggs as the Bandleader, Colm Feore as district attorney Martin Harrison, Lucy Liu as heiress Kitty Baxter and Dominic West as Roxie’s beau Fred Casely.

Each cast member (with the exception of Colm Feore, Lucy Liu and Dominic West, respectively) does their own singing for songs such as: “Overture/All That Jazz”, “Funny Honey”, “When You’re Good to Mama”, “Cell Block Tango” (where several female prisoners, including Velma, rhythmically describe their part in the murder of the men in their past lives), “All I Care About”, “We Both Reached for the Gun”, “Roxie”, “I Can’t Do It Alone”, “Mister Cellophane”, “Razzle Dazzle”, “A Tap Dance”, “Nowadays” and “Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag”. Those songs, originally from the Broadway version, represent the mood of a swinging/violent setting.

Nearly every musical number is part of this huge vaudeville act that would occur in the imagination of a would-be megastar, which in turn demonstrates the difference between reaching for the stars and facing the music. This impeccable technique of combining “reality” with a burlesque fantasy of the main protagonist (Roxie Hart to be exact) won an Oscar for Best Film Editing.

The story takes place in 1920s Chicago during a stimulating period known as the Jazz Age. Thanks to filmmaker Rob Marshall’s background as a theater director, this movie is designed to replicate the glamor and brutality of a particular city in the Roaring Twenties. Such radiant detail won the film an Oscar for Best Production Design (formerly known as Best Art Direction).

The costumes (which won an Oscar in that category) add an extra splash of color and snazzy texture to the movie. Billy Flynn mostly wears sharp lawyerly threads. Roxie wears delicate clothing in actuality, whereas her wardrobe is all sparkly in the tuneful fantasy sequences. Velma is shown wearing provocative clothes, especially fishnets. Every outfit (by design) reflects the legality, ferocity and sensuality of the story.

This particular musical explores the dark side of first-wave feminism in the early 20th century. Roxie and Velma each commit a murder to an unfaithful man who has taken advantage of them. Since both female inmates have no redeeming qualities, one is determined to outshine the other. Along the way, Roxie and Velma gradually come to realize that a solo act is not enough.

Hence the significance of the story: in a world where crime makes the headlines, only a good show can get people off the hook. I certainly recommend this toe-tapping Best Picture Oscar winner to every fan of Broadway-style musicals.

[danawhitaker]

During a recent rehearsal at the Ambassador Theater, where “Chicago” is playing, Ms. Nettles and Mr. Bushman worked step by step through the numbers “Hot Honey Rag” and “Nowadays.” Later that day Ms. Nettles and Carly Hughes, who plays Roxie’s frenemy, Velma, got feedback from Ann Reinking, who won a Tony Award for choreographing the revival in the style of Bob Fosse, and originated the role of Roxie when this production opened in 1996. Ms. Nettles listened intently to Ms. Reinking, a Fosse muse, collaborator and keeper of his legacy. “All That Fosse, With a Twang,” The New York Times, Feb. 2, 2015

[thegoddessprose]

Tag Game

Tag 9 people you want to get to know better. I was tagged by @caesarflickermans (Thank you for giving me something to do for today :p)

Three Ships

I'm also honestly "meh" about a lot of ships lately but surely I could pull a few out.

I guess I'll stay on theme the lovely person who tagged me and list an OC/Canon... Not only that, but my own Plutarch/OC ship:

Plutarch/Chiasa: This was not a planned ship, like at all, I even thought of it as crack in the very beginning because these two seemed so different without any deep dives, but now it's a comfort ship for me. I guess because it is centered around them giving one another hope (For her, that there are people brave enough to fight against the status quo and for him, that there are still a handful of people who are good without an ulterior motive), and that they are each other's safe space in a hellish time. It develops over a fairly short time, but at the risk of sounding cliché, they ended up being what the other lacked and needed in life. I do have an AU where she's actually part of the rebels, and thus they're together for a longer time, but I'll stick to the main story in a nutshell, otherwise we'd be here all day.

Now for some others:

Bensler: I love a good ride-or-die, and Benson and Stabler were it for the first 12 seasons of Law & Order SVU. I loved their relationship, I loved their chemistry, I loved how comfortable they could be with each other, what they were willing to do for one another, like, get someone like that. I was devastated when he left the show, and honestly, it hadn't really been the same since then. I was so hyped when I heard he was coming back, and that they were going to cross paths again. Now, I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of Organized Crime, and killing off Kathy was unnecessary (Like, there were a bunch of ways it could have opened... And they could have just been split up, it's happened before), but it was amazing to see Olivia and Elliot back in the same circle and I'm very excited to see if they get together for real. (I'm behind, don't spoil me)

Hayffie: Honestly, I can't really explain this one. Maybe it was their chemistry in the movies? Or maybe it's the dynamic in general that's interesting to me? Or how hilarious Katniss's reaction to them would be? I don't know, I just like these two together. I guess a few things need to be acknowledged, like Effie's line of work literally being to escort innocent kids to a death match and her being okay with it for who knows how long, but it's hard for to vilify her for it for the same reason it's hard to vilify a good amount of Capitolites; this is all they knew, having propaganda thrown at them left and right, and most were kept unaware about what the Districts were really like. The more Effie learned, it seemed the more she turned to the rebels' side, so in my eyes, maybe it could work, whether it's right after Mockingjay or even a few years ahead.

First Ever Ship

I'd have to say Kataang. This was before I knew what shipping was or even the word for it. I think back then, I just thought it was cute, they meshed together pretty well, and not much else.

The first ship I really got into after finding out what it was had to be TamaHaru. I loved the way they snarked at each other, I loved how they genuinely cared about one another despite poking at each other. It was funny how Tamaki had all this wonder surrounding Haruhi's "commoner" life, and Haruhi growing to like a few things about the bizarre world of rich people. I love how they form a genuine relationship despite their clashing backgrounds and personalities and bring out the best in each other; her bringing him back down to earth for a bit, and him teaching her there's a life outside of the grind and she's allowed to have a joie de vivre. Hell, I love them so much, I have an OC/OC pair that's pretty similar to them.

Last Song

Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag by Renee Zellweger

Last Movie

At the time of this writing, I literally just finished watching Chicago

Currently Reading

Katheryn Howard: The Scandalous Queen by Alison Weir. I wouldn't give it points for historical accuracy, but I like a lot of content relating to the six wives and all around just the way these books are written. I also like how Katheryn is portrayed as naive rather than oversexualized like she seems to be everywhere else... There more than likely was some truth to that, at least.

Currently Watching

Ghosts (CBS). I don't really have the energy for a lot of heavy stuff right now, so I decided to start something a little more lighthearted. I have seen the BBC version, which I enjoyed. I wondered how this would go, what kind of ghosts there would be since the US is a much younger country, and I wasn't disappointed. There are a few things I like better, such as deeper lore on how being a ghost works, the husband not being completely useless, and overall a little bit more character growth. Overall, it's a nice show if you want to laugh and like the idea of historical figures discovering the modern world.

Currently Consuming

I had some chips (Or crisps for the Europeans) a little bit ago, will start dinner in a bit.

Currently Craving

Happiness, at the very least some hype. If we're talking food, seasoned fries and a chocolate shake from Red Robin. The one nearby closed a while ago... Maybe that's why I want it so bad.

Tagging: Whoever wants to do this because most of the people I want to tag have already been tagged :p

[2ndaryprotocol]

The dazzling musical dramedy ‘Chicago’ made its way to theaters this day 20 years ago. 🎶☠️📰

“𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚕... 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍... 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚕... 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚋𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜.”

[1908jmd]

MOST GLEE EPISODES - 70) Holly Holliday - Gwyneth Paltrow 5/121

Holly is the cool substitute teacher who is first there in The Substitute and is asked by Kurt to teach Glee club when Will is ill. She lets them sing songs they want to. She has a number of solo and duets - Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag with Rachel, Kiss and Singing in the rain/umbrella with Will. She has a brief affair with Will, until Terri arrives.

In Sexy she is encouraged to give the kids sex education classes. Plus counsels Carl and Emma. She also performs Landslide with Brittany and Santana in Sexy. She encourages Santana to talk about her feelings.

She performs Turning tables in Night of Neglect and then says goodbye to Will.

She comes back in season five in 100 and New Directions as the glee club ends.

[karaoketracks]

Nowadays / Hot Honey Rag by Chicago (film) Custom Mix Backing Track

[gleesongtournament]

Glee Song Tournament Round 1

[adaine-party-wizard]

17 an 89!

17: Nowadays/ Hot Honey Rag- Chicago (film version)

IN MY DEFENSE i did teach a class with choreo to it… and it’s a banger.

89: MAMMAMIA- Måneskin

a banger. i stand by it. shocked GOSSIP was so much higher than this though

[rckhudson]

👯‍♀️

nowadays/hot honey rag from chicago

cabaret from cabaret

anything goes from anything goes

some people from gypsy

It's all over from dream girls