THE MURDERS BEHIND THE MUSICAL

http://broadway.tv/the-real-murders-behind-chicago-the-musical/

The musical "CHICAGO" is based on real-life murderesses in the 1920's.

"ALL I CARE ABOUT" - Sally Rand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTEIWK9CaEs

Sally Rand's strip tease and fan dance was a famous vaudeville staple.  Watch it here.

"WHEN YOU'RE GOOD TO MAMA" - Sophie Tucker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3heCSPJrO70

"WHEN YOU'RE GOOD TO MAMA" is a classic "double entendre" song, where many of the lyrics have double meanings.  

"FUNNY HONEY" - HELEN MORGAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNkN4ET_8Ds&feature=kp

"FUNNY HONEY" is based on Helen Morgan's rendition of the song "Bill." Watch the original here.

"ALL THAT JAZZ" - TEXAS GUINAN

http://scandalouswoman.blogspot.com/2011/09/texas-guinan-queen-of-night-clubs.html

"ALL THAT JAZZ" the opening number of Chicago is based on the stylings, songs and patter of speakeasy star Texas Guinan.

HOT DANCES OF THE 1920's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUfVnrdn1ps

Watch wonderful videos featuring this style of music and dance.

LISTEN TO JAZZ FROM THE 1920's

http://www.pbs.org/jazz/time/time_roaring.htm

This article has nice audio samples of 1920's jazz

The 1920's OVERVIEW

http://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties

CELEBRITY GOSSIP: GET IT HERE

http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com

WHAT IS A TABLOID?

http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/tabloid.htm

REALITY TV GIRL FIGHTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyTxLiU2XHA

VIDEO: VAUDEVILLE DANCE WITH JUDY GARLAND AND FRED ASTAIRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nT3AE27Fn8

VIDEO : VAUDEVILLE COMEDY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxDnlWkOoS8 
HISTORIC FOOTAGE OF VAUDEVILLE COMEDY

VIDEO: VAUDEVILLE VARIETY ACTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZo4imTt4Og

HISTORIC FOOTAGE OF VAUDEVILLE ACTS: ONE

This link shows actual footage from the late 1800's of variety acts

TIME LINE: ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF VAUDEVILLE

Vaudeville TimeLine From American Masters

A hundred years of vaudeville from 1840-1940

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/vaudeville/timeline/722/