Dark City

Though it may be Broadway’s gold standard, the musical doesn’t much make it to Hollywood now. Every so often, though, movie producers seize upon some singing-and-dancing stage smash and stick it on the screen. That happened with Chicago in 2002. Remember the star-bright cast, featuring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renee Zellwegger as charming but murderous 1920s vixens and Queen Latifah as the prison matron? The A-listers sang, danced and emoted through the film adaptation in ways that couldn’t have offended the late Bob Fosse. No doubt the same can be said for the touring performers mounting a traditional stage production of Chicago at Starlight Theatre (4600 Starlight Road, 816-363-7827). Take pity on little Roxie Hart under the moonlight tonight through Sunday. Performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $9.

Tue., Aug. 11, 8 p.m.; Wed., Aug. 12, 8 p.m.; Thu., Aug. 13, 8 p.m.; Fri., Aug. 14, 8 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 15, 8 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 16, 8 p.m., 2009