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Musicals. Selena (1997). Directed by: Gregory Nava Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Marie, Jon Seda , Edward James Olmos Genre: Biography/Drama/Music
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Selena (1997) Directed by: Gregory Nava Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Marie, Jon Seda, Edward James Olmos Genre: Biography/Drama/Music Plot: The true story of Selena, Quintanilla-Perez, a Texas born tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart toppings albums on the Latin music charts. Quote: “Anything for Selenas!”
Chicago (2002) Directed by: Rob Marshall Starring: Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, John C. Reilly Genre: Musical/Comedy Plot: Murderesses Velma Kelly (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. Quote: “This trial... the whole world... it's all... show business”. Won 6 Academy Awards including: Best Picture, Best Actress- Catherine Zeta-Jones