There is something very empowering about seeing a huge female cast/ ensemble in a Broadway Show.
The Musical “Chicago” is in the style of Vaudeville. Vaudeville is based on a comical situation with dramatic composition or light poetry and songs and ballets throughout the performance.
Vaudeville and burlesque were different styles of performance that challenged prevailing gender roles.
During the 1920’s, watching Females do, what men would call “The impossible” was hilarious. Women performing unfeminine acts of strength and skill was so crazy to the opposite gender.
It is now more common to see Strong Females in both leads and supporting roles.
Now, women being seen as strong is more of a power than a weakness. There are many things we still do have to fix like phrases such as, “You fight like a girl” etc.
When women are in power and use their voice, they are seen as aggressive, but when they are quiet and observed they are seen as “Passive”.
We need to stop these sexist stereotypes of women, and instead accept and uplift all women.
Women are smart, intelligent, leaders, “And All That Jazz”.