Chicago, Princess Theatre, Torquay.

CHICAGO is once again delivering the goods, serving up lashings of West End style 'Razzle Dazzle'.

The show might have been round the block a bit but this super slick and sexy production is no less energetic, sharp and captivating then when it first premiered.

Emma Barton as Roxie Hart and Twinnie-Lee Moore as Velma Kelly led the accolades in an evening rich in style, substance and humour.

Superbly timed and choreographed Bob Fosse moves throughout led to a shimmering few hours of entertainment.

Chicago follows the trials and tribulations of the women as they become jail birds on a murder charge.

Confident lawyer Billy Flynn (Jimmy Osmond) pulls the strings as he turns the media and jury around to get them off the hook.

The plot is secondary to a fantastic score that includes All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango, We Both Reached For The Gun and Razzle Dazzle.

Emma Barton as Roxie couldn't be further from former dowdy Eastenders character Honey.

With a fine voice and set of pins to match, she delivered a superb performance throughout, especially during an impeccable version of self titled showtune Roxie.

Twinnie-Lee Moore made for an equally convincing Velma Kelly.

Jimmy Osmond brought a warmer and slightly more fluffy side to money-grabbing lawyer Billy Flynn then I'd envisaged possible.

He charmed his way through the production and delivered a pitch perfect Razzle Dazzle.

With the enthusiasm of a on-stage and in-view orchestra, together with a chorus that is about as well drilled as they come, you see why this production keeps of packing out the theatre again and again.

Chicago runs at the Princess Theatre until Saturday.

FOUR AND A HALF STARS