All that jazz: 'Chicago' brings grit and glamour to Paris

The Broadway classic "Chicago" now has a certain "je ne sais quoi" on stage at the Casino de Paris. Our reporters went to check out this new production of the musical famed for Bob Fossé's choreography and its femme fatale, Roxy Hart. We also look back at the life of reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff, who has died at 81 years old and discover a new, luminous collection of paintings from British artist Christopher Le Brun. Plus we learn more about the micro-dramas hailed as the "soap operas of the digital age", with one-minute episodes designed specifically for smartphone screens.

All that jazz: 'Chicago' brings grit and glamour to Paris
The Broadway classic "Chicago" now has a certain "je ne sais quoi" on stage at the Casino de Paris. Our reporters went to check out this new production of the musical famed for Bob Fossé's choreography and its femme fatale, Roxy Hart. We also look back at the life of reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff, who has died at 81 years old and discover a new, luminous collection of paintings from British artist Christopher Le Brun. Plus we learn more about the micro-dramas hailed as the "soap operas of the digital age", with one-minute episodes designed specifically for smartphone screens.

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