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    Scenes by John Kander

    Musical
    group
    4 min

    The Press Conference Rag

    Chicago

    by Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse, John Kander

    Billy Flynn orchestrates a press conference for Roxie Hart, manipulating the narrative of her crime through a song and dance routine. He literally acts as Roxie's puppet, answering reporters' questions for her, painting her as an innocent victim. The scene highlights the sensationalism of the media and Flynn's masterful control over public perception.

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    Film
    duologue
    3 min

    Billy's Office

    Chicago

    by Bill Condon, Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb, John Kander

    Amos tries to pay Billy Flynn for his wife Roxie's defense, but falls far short of the demanded five thousand dollars. Billy, with the help of his assistant Tamia, manipulates Amos into agreeing to a scheme to raise the remaining funds by exploiting Roxie's newfound notoriety.

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    Production by John Kander

    Chicago

    About John Kander

    Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by John Kander, including scenes from Chicago. Kander's work on AuditionScenes spans musical and comedy-drama and features groups and duologues drawn from musical, film. These scenes are particularly suited for general practice, competition, agent showcase. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.