CHICAGO
 


Roxie Hart is sent to prison for killing the man who tried walking out on her. While in prison she meets up with Velma Kelly, a big time vaudeville star with twice as much blood on her hands. The show follows the two as they attempt to get away free and with as much fame as they can muster.

 

VIDEO CLIPS OF THE MUSICAL



1976 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lighting Design

1999 Theatre World Award
Ute Lemper
 
1997 Tony Award
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
 
1997 Drama Desk Award
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

BROADWAY PREMIERE
June 3, 1975, played 936 performances

REVIVAL
Nov 14, 1996, played 4163 performances
 
COMPOSER
John Kander

LYRICIST
Fred Ebb

LIBRETTIST
Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb
 
ORIGINAL CAST
Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach, Barney Martin, Mary McCarty, M. O'Haughey

DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER
Bob Fosse

 
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

PRODUCTION RIGHTS
Samuel French, Inc.

LYRICS
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OFFICIAL WEBSITE
chicagothemusical.com
 
 
 
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