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Chicago The Musical Synopsis &
Storyline
Murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and
treachery--all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts."
So begins the musical Chicago--and creators John Kander, Fred
Ebb and Bob Fosse never back off from their bold and sinister promise.
Chicago is the kiss-and-tell tale of Roxie Hart, a chorus girl
who kills her lover as a career move; Billy Flynn, a sharp lawyer who
turns
Roxie into a celebrity; and Velma Kelly, a dancing jailbird
with an ear for headlines and an eye for talent.
Chicago, winner of six 1997 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Revival, is a loving look back at vaudeville, a timely satire of the
justice system, and a reminder of what great theater can be. Come see
the stage version that grabbed Broadway's attention years before the
acclaimed film version made a killing at the Academy Awards. See
Chicago live!
Where?
Ambassador Theatre
219 West 49th Street
New York
When?
Monday - 8PM
Tuesday - 7PM
Thursday-Saturday - 8PM
Saturday & Sunday - 2PM
Sunday - 7PM
How Long?
2 hrs 30 mins with one
intermission
Started:
October 23, 1996
Opened:
November 14, 1996
Cast:
Bebe Neuwirth as
Roxie Hart
Brenda Braxton as Velma Kelly
Philip Casnoff, Billy Flynn
Rob Bartlett, Amos Hart
Roz Ryan, Matron Mama Morton
R. Lowe, Mary Sunshine
Music by John
Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Directed by Walter Bobbie
Choreographed by Ann Reinking, in the style of Bob Fosse
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
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