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Isaiah Yates and Eduardo Zoppe hold up Emma Mandzik, who is portraying Velma Kelly, in the opening number of the teen edition of "Chicago."
Photo by Liz RamosLakewood Ranch's Emma Mandzik portrays Velma Kelly, which she says is a dream role of hers.
Photo by Liz RamosMadelyn Benner makes her debut as Roxie Hart during Ovation Musical Theatre's production of the teen edition of "Chicago."
Photo by Liz RamosEthan Benner plays a policeman listening to Sawyer Girgis, who plays Amos Hart, answer questions from Allison Kieffer, who portrays Sergeant Fogerty.
Photo by Liz RamosAvery Clough portrays, Liz, who is one of the murderesses in "Cell Block Tango."
Photo by Liz RamosLakewood Ranch's Isabella Vizcaino has fun performing with her friends as one of the murderesses in "Cell Block Tango."
Photo by Liz RamosLakewood Ranch's Lara Zoppe loves playing Mona, one of the murderesses, in "Cell Block Tango."
Photo by Liz RamosLara Zoppe, Avery Clough, Isabella Vizcaino, Emma Mandzik, Olivia Yates and Morgan Kessler play the murderesses in "Cell Block Tango."
Photo by Liz RamosOlivia Holden belts out a note as Mama Morton.
Photo by Liz RamosAlan Khusniyarov brings the charisma of Billy Flynn to the stage.
Photo by Liz RamosThe cast strikes a final pose after performing "All I Care About is Love."
Photo by Liz RamosMadelyn Benner, as Roxie Hart, acts like a puppet being controlled by Alan Khusniyarov, who is playing Billy Flynn.
Photo by Liz RamosLucy Fox has fun playing Mary Sunshine.
Photo by Liz RamosSawyer Girgis, Ethan Benner, Isaiah Yates and Jezlynn Maldonado hold up Madelyn Benner, who is playing Roxie Hart, while performing "Roxie."
Photo by Liz RamosMadelyn Benner performs "Me and My Baby" as Roxie Hart.
Photo by Liz RamosReporters follow Roxie, who is played by Madelyn Benner, around to report on the news of Roxie having a baby.
Photo by Liz RamosSawyer Girgis makes the audience laugh during his performance as Amos Hart while singing "Mr. Cellophane."
Photo by Liz RamosMorgan Kessler captivates the audience with her ballet as Hunyak, a murderess who always claimed she was not guilty.
Photo by Liz RamosEthan Benner plays the razzle ring leader during "Razzle Dazzle."
Photo by Liz RamosAlan Khusniyarov puts on the razzle dazzle as Billy Flynn.
Photo by Liz RamosEthan Benner plays Fred Casely, who had an affair with Roxie, who is portrayed by Madelyn Benner.
Photo by Liz RamosEduardo Zoppe, Madelyn Benner and Isaiah Yates perform "Nowadays."
Photo by Liz RamosMadelyn Benner, as Roxie, shows off her dance skills in "Hot Honey Rag."
Photo by Liz RamosEmma Mandzik and Madelyn Benner strike their final pose as Velma Kelly and Roxie in "Chicago."
Photo by Liz RamosLakewood Ranch's Emma Mandzik's dazzled the audience April 22 with her portrayal of Velma Kelly in the teen edition of "Chicago."
Mandzik was among one of Ovation Theatre's two casts performing "Chicago."
"This has always been a dream role of mine, so I'm excited to finally to get to do it, especially (at Ovation) because I've been here for 10 years," she said.
Mandzik's favorite song to perform was her solo, "I Can't Do it Alone."
"It's one of the hardest numbers I've ever done in my career," she said. "It's so fun when you finally get the turn and the kick and it's all nailed."
Lakewood Ranch's Isabella Vizcaino and Lara Zoppe were thrilled to portray Annie and Mona, respectively, in the iconic "Cell Block Tango."
"I wasn't expecting to get a role," Zoppe said. "I thought I was just going to be in the ensemble. I didn't think I would actually be one of the murderesses, so it's cool that I have this opportunity because this is my first breakout role."
