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About the Musical
The longest-running American musical in Broadway history, Chicago is based on a 1926 play about actual criminals and features the work of legends John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse.
Story:
Roxie Hart is sent to prison for killing a man who tried to walk out on her. While in prison she meets Velma Kelly, a big-time vaudeville star with twice as much blood on her hands. The two vie for the same lawyer, Billy Flynn, to help win their freedom and play the public from prison to help win fame for when they’re finally free.
- MONDAY
- 8 PM
- TUESDAY
- 8 PM
- WEDNESDAY
- Dark
- THURSDAY
- 8 PM
- FRIDAY
- 8 PM
- SATURDAY
- 2:30 and 8 PM
- SUNDAY
- 2:30 and 7 PM
Important Dates
PREVIEWS: Oct 23, 1996
OPENING: Nov 6, 1996
RE-OPENING: Sep 14, 2021
Run Time
2 hours and 30 minutes (1 Intermission)
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NOTE:
- Opening dates are subject to change.
- Most shows have special holiday dates and times. Check the official website for more information.
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- 46th Street Theatre
- Opening Night
- Jun 3, 1975
- Total Performances
- 936
- Original Cast
- Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach, Barney Martin, Mary McCarty, M. O'Haughey, Christopher Chadman
- Director
- Bob Fosse
- Choreographer
- Bob Fosse
- Musical Director
- Stanley Lebowsky
- Orchestrations
- Ralph Burns
- Scenic Design
- Tony Walton
- Costume Design
- Patricia Zipprodt
- Lighting Design
- Jules Fisher
1996 Broadway Revival
- Opening Night
- Nov 14, 1996
- Total Performances
- Currently Running
- Original Cast
- Joel Grey, James Naughton, Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking, Marcia Lewis, D. Sabella, Michael Berresse
- Director
- Walter Bobbie
- Choreographer
- Ann Reinking
- Musical Director
- Rob Fisher
- Orchestrations
- Ralph Burns
- Scenic Design
- John Lee Beatty
- Costume Design
- William Ivey Long
- Lighting Design
- Ken Billington
2002 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Chicago
- Type
- Hollywood Musical
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Screenplay
- Bill Condon
- Starring
- Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere
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1976 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical - Jerry Orbach
Best Actress in a Musical - Chita Rivera
Best Actress in a Musical - Gwen Verdon
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
1976 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Jerry Orbach
1997 Tony Award Nominations
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - James Naughton
Best Actress in a Musical - Bebe Neuwirth
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Marcia Lewis
Best Costume Design
1997 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Bebe Neuwirth
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Joel Grey
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - James Naughton
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Marcia Lewis
1998 Grammy Award Nominations
Best Musical Show Album
1999 Theatre World Award Nominations
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