Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids. A true New York City institution, Chicago is the longest running American musical in Broadway history.
Awards and Nominations
1997 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: James Naughton won.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Marcia Lewis was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Bebe Neuwirth won.
1996 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actress - Musical: Bebe Neuwirth won.
Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical: Joel Grey won.
Production Team
John Lee Beatty Scenic Designer
Ken Billington Lighting Designer
Walter Bobbie Director
David Brian Brown Hair Designer
Ralph Burns Orchestrator
(Original Orchestrations)
(Original Orchestrations)
Scott Lehrer Sound Designer
William Ivey Long Costume Designer
Ann Reinking Choreographer
(In The Style Of Bob Fosse)
(In The Style Of Bob Fosse)
David Thompson Script Adaptation
Chicago FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
All That Jazz
Funny Honey
Cell Block Tango
When You're Good to Momma
Tap Dance
All I Care About
A Little Bit of Good
We Both Reached for the Gun
Roxie
I Can't Do It Alone
Chicago After Midnight
My Own Best Friend
I Know a Girl
Me and My Baby
Mister Cellophane
When Velma Takes the Stand
Razzle Dazzle
Class
Nowadays
R.S.V.P.
Keep It Hot
Ten Percent
No
It
Loopin' De Loop
Rose Colored Glasses
Pansy Eyes
Overture
Entr’acte
Hot Honey Rag
Finale
Price: $49.00
Where: Box Office only
Limit: Two per customer
Restrictions: Not available for Saturday evenings - Subject to availability.
Chicago opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (Broadway) on Thursday Nov 14, 1996 and has now been running for 27 years.
Price: $27
Where: Box Office
Limit: Two per customer
Restrictions: Available day of performance only when the performance is sold out.
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