CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.
Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for 27 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy, we’re just getting started.
Come on, babe! Head to CHICAGO! We’re hotter than ever.
Year | Category | |
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1976 | Best Musical | |
1997 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
Life of Pi (3/11/25-3/16/25)
The Book Of Mormon (6/19/25-6/22/24)
Wharton Center for Performing Arts is at 750 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI.
MJ (2/11/25-2/16/25)
Shucked (1/21/25-1/26/25)
Les Miserables (10/8/24-10/13/24)
Jesus Christ Superstar (6/13/23-6/18/23)
Wicked (5/10/23-5/28/23)
National Geographic Live: View From Above with NASA Astronaut Terry Virts (4/30/23-4/30/23)
Cross That River: Sensory-Friendly Performance (4/29/23-4/29/23)
Cross That River (4/28/23-4/28/23)
New York Philharmonic String Quartet (4/6/23-4/6/23)
Cyrille Aimée (3/30/23-3/30/23)
Wharton Center inspires the mind and moves the soul. Whether you sit in one of our seats, support one of our programs or aspire to stand on one of our stages, our purpose is to make life more meaningful through experiencing the performing arts. We engage our community through dynamic programming, education and outreach. And we strive for a world where stories shine a light on our common dreams, our struggles and our shared sense of humanity to infuse our lives with connection and meaning.
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A Driving Beat
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre (3/14 - 3/30) | |
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Sense & Sensibility
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (2/27 - 3/16) NEW MUSICAL MICHIGAN PREMIERE
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Fourteen Funerals
The Purple Rose Theatre Company (2/6 - 3/9) NEW COMEDY | |
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The Naughty List
Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (11/6 - 12/21) | |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall] (5/20 - 6/1) | |
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Kimberly Akimbo
Fisher Theatre (3/11 - 3/23) | |
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The Turn of the Screw (title change)
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (3/27 - 3/30) | |
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The SpongeBob Musical
Bloomfield Players Community Theatre (3/7 - 3/16) | |
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Pretty Woman (Non-Equity)
Stranahan Theater (4/3 - 4/6) | |
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Vanities: The Musical
Meadow Brook Theatre (3/19 - 4/13) | |
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