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    Roxie Hart - Wikipedia

    • Roxanne "Roxie" Hart is a fictional character. She is the main character of the 1926 play Chicago and its various remakes and derivatives. The playwright, reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins, was inspired by the trials, both of which ended in acquittals, of Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner (for separate crimes), which she covered for the Chicago Tribune. Annan's st… See more

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    During her time as a young adult, Roxanne dreamed of a career in vaudeville but, despite dating noted mobster Al … See more

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    The play made it to Broadway in 1926 and ran for 172 performances. Gaertner attended the Chicago opening. Its adaptations include:
    • Chicago, a 1927 silent film, with Phyllis Haver playing … See more

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    Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’: Character Analysis - Backstage
    Approaching any leading role can be intimidating, but there are few parts as iconic and easily recognizable as Roxie Hart from “Chicago.” Whether you’re looking to gain inspiration, learn the...
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