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: Both Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly are guilty of murder. However, their actual crimes become irrelevant to the public. What matters is their ability to spin their narratives into entertainment.

Bob Fosse's choreography and staging force the viewers to realize they are identical to the bloodthirsty 1920s press. chicago_nowadays_finale

We, as the consumers of true crime and sensationalized media, are the ones who ultimately acquit the killers by cheering for them. Musical and Visual Contrast Nowadays/Finale [from CHICAGO] : Both Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly are guilty of murder

: By teaming up as a double act, Roxie and Velma lean fully into the idea that life is just a show. They give the audience exactly what they want: a glamorous, fast-paced distraction. The Role of the Audience chicago_nowadays_finale