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Opened: June 3, 1975
Closing: August 27, 1977

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Escrito por Fred Ebb y Bob Fosse, con música de John Kander y letras de Fred Ebb, Chicago ha sido visto por más de 17 millones de espectadores en todo el mundo, y ha recaudado la espectacular cifra de más de 850 millones de dólares. Ambientado en medio de la extravagante decadencia de los años 20, este musical cuenta la historia de Roxie Hart y Velma Kelly, dos mujeres ambiciosas encerradas por crímenes pasionales, que luchan por conseguir el favor de Billy Flynn, un famoso abogado que utiliza a la prensa sensacionalista para conseguir la libertad de sus clientes.

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ABQ Theatre Guild Announces September Events, Include CANDIDA & CHICAGO
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 14, 2010


The Albuquerque Theatre Guild has announced its September 2010 Performance Calendar. More theatrical performances take place every weekend here in Albuquerque than in any other U.S. city of its size.

Pride Films & Plays to Feature the Work of Terrence McNally This Fall
by Jessikah Hackett - Aug 10, 2010


Pride Films & Plays, an international network of writers and professionals working in film and theater, announces that its next reading series will feature THE GREAT PLAYS OF TERRENCE McNALLY, a survey of his works written between 1975 and 2006. Beginning Sunday, August 29 and running through Sunday, October 24.

Pride Films & Plays Features the Work of Terrace McNally this August
by Jessikah Hackett - Jul 29, 2010


Pride Films & Plays presents their next reading series, THE GREAT PLAYS OF TERRENCE McNALLY, a survey of his works written between 1975 and 2006.

STAGE TUBE: Chicago El Musical de Gira por España
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jul 29, 2010


Más de 300.000 personas han disfrutado de Chicago desde su estreno en el Teatro Coliseum de Madrid en Noviembre de 2009 y desde el 12 de Agosto la gira del musical con Carlos Lozano como el carismático abogado Billy Flynn, Marta Ribera como la atrevida y sensual Velma Kelly, y María Blanco como la pícara y ambiciosa Roxie Hart, visitará las principales ciudades de España, comenzando en el Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao.

Chicago se despide de Madrid
by Roberto Rodriguez - Jul 16, 2010


El Domingo 18 de Julio se despedirá de la Gran Vía madrileña el musical Chicago, del que han podido disfrutar más de 300.000 personas desde su estreno en el Teatro Coliseum en Noviembre de 2009. Será la última función de Natalia Millán, Manuel Bandera y Marcela Paoli en los papeles de Velma Kelly, Billy Flynn y Roxie Hart respectivamente, ya que en la gira que iniciará la producción próximamente el trío protagonista estará compuesto por Marta Ribera, Carlos Lozano y María Blanco.

Jaume Giró completa el reparto de la gira española de Chicago
by Roberto Rodriguez - Jul 8, 2010


El actor catalán Jaume Giró asumirá el rol de Mary Sunshine en la inminente gira del musical Chicago, que comenzará el próximo 12 de Agosto en el teatro Arriaga de Bilbao, y que visitará en total 35 ciudades españolas. Giró ya interpretó a la locuaz periodista hace 13 años en el Teatro Arnau de Barcelona. El resto del elenco principal estará formado por Carlos Lozano, Marta Ribera, María Blanco, Fedor de Pablos y Linda Mirabal.

Stage presenta en Madrid al trío protagonista de la gira de Chicago
by Roberto Rodriguez - Jul 8, 2010


El próximo 18 de Julio Chicago se despedirá de la Gran Vía para iniciar una gira por todo el territorio español. Y para ello contará con nuevos protagonistas, que ya han sido presentados ante la prensa: el popular actor y presentador Carlos Lozano será el carismático abogado Billy Flynn, Marta Ribera será la atrevida y sensual Velma Kelly, y María Blanco será la pícara y ambiciosa Roxie Hart.

Pride Films & Plays Reads THE GREAT PLAYS OF TERRENCE McNALLY
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 6, 2010


Pride Films & Plays announces that its next reading series will feature THE GREAT PLAYS OF TERRENCE McNALLY, a survey of his works written between 1975 and 2006.

InnateVolution's FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE Closes 6/26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2010


InnateVolution Theater Productions Artistic Director Toma Tavares Langston and choreographer Shawn Quinlan stage Ntozake Shange's 1975 choreopoem, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf.

InnateVolution Sets Details For FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2010


InnateVolution Theater Productions Artistic Director Toma Tavares Langston and choreographer Shawn Quinlan stage Ntozake Shange's 1975 choreopoem, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf.

Marta Ribera formará parte del elenco de la gira de Chicago
by Alba Alonso Casilda - Jun 11, 2010


Marta Ribera será Velma Kelly en la gira de Chicago. Los rumores nos los confirmó María Blanco en una entrevista en exclusiva con BroadwayWorld. Chicago se despedirá de Madrid el 18 de julio y su gira dará comienzo el 12 de agosto en el Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao.

María Blanco se une al reparto de la gira de Chicago
by Roberto Rodriguez - Jun 9, 2010


La actriz María Blanco, a la que hasta hace poco hemos podido ver como Laura en 40 el Musical, asumirá el papel de la pícara asesina Roxie Hart en la gira por España de Chicago, que comenzará el próximo 12 de Agosto en el Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao.

InnateVolution Sets Details For FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 7, 2010


InnateVolution Theater Productions Artistic Director Toma Tavares Langston and choreographer Shawn Quinlan stage Ntozake Shange's 1975 choreopoem, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf.

Stanley Cup Final Sees Best Game 2 Overnight Ratings On Record
by Charlie Piane - Jun 1, 2010


Last night's Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final registered the best overnight rating for a Game 2 on record. The 4.1 overnight rating and 7 share for the Philadelphia Flyers-Chicago Blackhawks Game 2 is higher than all other Stanley Cup Final Game 2's since 1975. NHL overnight data prior to 1975 is unavailable. NBC again won the night, as it did Saturday for Game 1, finishing No. 1 in primetime (2.4, A18-49).

Willows Theater Announces 34th Season 8/24/09-5/30/10
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2010


The Willows Theatre Company announces its 34th season with six mainstage productions running August 24, 2009 through May 30, 2010 at the Willows Theatre, 1975 Diamond Boulevard in Concord, CA. The 2009-2010 season includes Chicago, Barefoot in the Park, Little Me, Sleuth, Grease, and the return of the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award Winner, the musical Brimstone.

NY Philharmonic Previews 'Le Grand Macabre' With Discussion and Presentation, 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2010


In anticipation of the New York Philharmonic's staged performances of György Ligeti's 1975-77 opera, 'Le Grand Macabre', and its first complete New York performances May 27-29, 2010, Music Director Alan Gilbert and Douglas Fitch - the production's director and designer - will preview the unusual aspects of this production of the fantastical, absurdist opera in an Insights Series event, Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.

Photo Flash: Chicago celebra 200 funciones en el Coliseum
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - May 7, 2010


Anoche se celebraron en el Teatro Coliseum de Madrid las 200 funciones del musical Chicago, con la presencia del Alcalde Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón que hizo entrega de una placa conmemorativa a la compañía por el enorme éxito de este espectáculo en la Gran Vía.

Carlos Lozano será Billy Flynn en la gira de Chicago
by Roberto Rodriguez - May 6, 2010


El conocido presentador de televisión Carlos Lozano asumirá el papel del abogado Billy Flynn durante la gira española del musical Chicago, tomando el relevo de Manuel Bandera, que lo interpreta actualmente en el Teatro Coliseum de la Gran Vía de Madrid. El tour de la producción comenzará el 12 de Agosto en el Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao.

NY Philharmonic Previews 'Le Grand Macabre' With Discussion and Presentation, 5/11
by Ryan Simmons - May 5, 2010


In anticipation of the New York Philharmonic's staged performances of György Ligeti's 1975-77 opera, 'Le Grand Macabre', and its first complete New York performances May 27-29, 2010, Music Director Alan Gilbert and Douglas Fitch - the production's director and designer - will preview the unusual aspects of this production of the fantastical, absurdist opera in an Insights Series event, Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.

El Alcalde de Madrid entregará un reconocimiento al musical Chicago
by Roberto Rodriguez - May 4, 2010


El Alcalde de Madrid, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, entregará el día 6 de Mayo un reconocimiento a la compañía del musical Chicago por haber contribuido con su éxito a que la ciudad de Madrid sea un referente teatral por la calidad de sus producciones y su número de visitantes. El acto coincidirá con la celebración de la función 200 en el Teatro Coliseum.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Ends Run of Spring Series at Harris Theater, 3/21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2010


The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will end its spring series at the Harris Theatre on March 21st.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Presents Spring Series at Harris Theater, 3/18-3/21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2010


Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC), one of the world's premiere contemporary dance companies, will present a riveting 2010 Spring Series, which will include the World Premiere of Terence Marling's At ‘em (Atem) Adam; a Hubbard Street 2 (HS2) World Premiere performance of First Light set by HSDC's resident choreographer and dancer Alejandro Cerrudo; the Company Premiere of 27'52' by world-renowned choreographer Jirí Kylián; and a revival of Susan Marshall's Kiss. The Spring Series will take place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, in five performances only, March 18 - 21, 2010. The Spring Series is generously sponsored by Exelon and the Chicago Sun-Times.

La gira española de Chicago comenzará en Agosto
by Roberto Rodriguez - Mar 8, 2010


Stage Entertainment Spain ha convocado audiciones para la gira del musical Chicago, que comenzará en Agosto de 2010. Las pruebas tendrán lugar en Madrid entre los días 15 y 17 de Abril.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Presents Spring Series at Harris Theater, 3/18-3/21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2010


Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC), one of the world's premiere contemporary dance companies, will present a riveting 2010 Spring Series, which will include the World Premiere of Terence Marling's At ‘em (Atem) Adam; a Hubbard Street 2 (HS2) World Premiere performance of First Light set by HSDC's resident choreographer and dancer Alejandro Cerrudo; the Company Premiere of 27'52' by world-renowned choreographer Jirí Kylián; and a revival of Susan Marshall's Kiss. The Spring Series will take place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, in five performances only, March 18 - 21, 2010. The Spring Series is generously sponsored by Exelon and the Chicago Sun-Times.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Performs at The Center for Performing Arts at Gov. State University, 1/23
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2010


The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State Universit proudly presents the triumphant return to its stage, for the first time since 2001, of Chicago's celebrated international dance company Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) for one night only, Saturday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. Following the performance, HSDC Artistic Director Glenn Egderton will be available for a free post-show question and answer session with the audience in Governors State University's Engbretson Hal

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Chicago - 1975 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1976 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Fred Ebb
1976 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Bob Fosse
1976 Tony Awards Best Choreography Bob Fosse
1976 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Patricia Zipprodt
1976 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Bob Fosse
1976 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Jules Fisher
1976 Tony Awards Best Musical Robert Fryer
1976 Tony Awards Best Musical James Cresson
1976 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre John Kander
1976 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Fred Ebb
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Jerry Orbach
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Chita Rivera
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Gwen Verdon
1976 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Tony Walton

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