Naughton, Neuwirth, Etc. Featured on 11/10 'Theater Talk'

The guests on Friday's "Theater Talk" will be the Chicago's director Walter Bobbie, plus actors James Naughton and Bebe Neuwirth from the original Broadway cast.

Also featured on the show will be a look back at "Theater Talk"'s interview with the show's composer, John Kander, and its late librettist/lyricist, Fred Ebb, who were interviewed on the first Theater Talk show, which premiered on November 8, 1996. This week's show airs Friday, Nov. 10 on channel 13 at 12:30 AM.

Chicago, which opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on November 14th 1996, has reached a run of over 4,100 performances at the Ambassador Theatre (215 W. 49th St.). Chicago received 6 1997 Tonys (including Best Revival of a Musical) under the direction of Bobbie and the choreography of star Ann Reinking. The revival, based on Bobbie's stylistically stripped-down Encores! staging, featured direction and choreography by Bob Fosse in its original 1975 production. Chicago features a score by John Kander and Fred Ebb, and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse.

On Tuesday, November 14th, the Chicago revival will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Broadway with an all-star reunion gala at the Ambassador Theatre.

"Theater Talk" will be rebroadcast on November 18 at 8:30 PM; Sunday, Nov. 19 at 12:30 PM; Monday, November 20 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM on CUNY TV.

For more information on Chicago, visit www.chicagothemusical.com. For tickets, call Telecharge at 212 239 6200, or visit www.telecharge.com.