Based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins
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.
It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for die hard fans to break bread with rock and roll icon FRANKIE VALLI and cast members from the Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS! Saturday, April 18 marks the date of 'Lunch with FRANKIE and JERSEY BOYS at Frankie's Scallopine & 5th Floor Pizzeria in The 900 Shops,' located at 900 North Michigan Avenue.
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU), 50 E. Congress Parkway, proudly announces programming for the 50th Anniversary celebration of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), performing as part of ATRU's International Dance Series in a Chicago exclusive engagement April 1 - 5. Tickets are now on sale.
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.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced casting for its production of RAGTIME in the Eisenhower Theater April 18 - May 10, 2009. Based on a 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow, the production features book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and will be directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge. The musical is part of the Kennedy Center's Broadway: The Third Generation, a series celebrating the current generation of Broadway musical composers. The official press night will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
The Broadway company of CHICAGO is pleased to announce additional offerings for its expanded 'Talkback Tuesdays' program, the new series offering a post-show discussion and audience Q&A session with members of the Broadway company of the record-breaking hit musical. Designed to provide theatergoers with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of CHICAGO, the nlast 'Talkback Tuesdays' on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 offered a chat with Tony Award winner and the revival's original Amos Hart, Joel Grey. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to capture the post show razzle dazzle! Tickets for performances are available by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Ambassador Theatre Box Office, located at 219 W. 49th St. Regular Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Now celebrating twelve glorious years of girls, glitz and glamour on the Great White Way, the record-breaking smash hit musical CHICAGO is currently the eighth longest-running production in Broadway history, as well as Broadway's longest-running musical revival...and it shows no sign of ever slowing down!
Set in 1975 in the days before Saigon's fall to Communist forces at the end of the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon is the epic love-story of an American GI, Chris, played by Kevin Vortmann, and a young Vietnamese woman, Kim, played by Melinda Chua Smith
'ROB ROY THE MUSICAL' is no longer going to have its Chicago premiere, and will instead begin at the Elgin Theater in Toronto.
Any previously purchased tickets can be refunded where they were purchased. The Arie Crown theater now has a space in its schedule.
The touching Broadway musical and international sensation Miss Saigon, previews December 31, opens January 8 and runs through March 8, 2009 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Set in 1975 in the days before Saigon's fall to Communist forces at the end of the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon is the epic love-story of an American GI, Chris, played by Kevin Vortmann, and a young Vietnamese woman, Kim, played Melinda Chua Smith (who starred in the Broadway, German and both national touring companies of Miss Saigon) and Katie Boren during matinee performances.
Broadway alums make return engagement of the reconceived Tony Award-winning Broadway revival a welcome addition to Boston's Broadway Across America schedule
Designed to provide theatergoers with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of Chicago, the latest 'Talkback Tuesdays' offering took place on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. It featured a post-show conversation with five-time Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long.
Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans announce the Chicago premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Grey Gardens, book by Doug Wright, lyrics by Michael Korie and music by Scott Frankel. The production, directed by BJ Jones with musical direction by Doug Peck, choreography by Marla Lampert and featuring Hollis Resnik, Tempe Thomas and Ann Whitney, has already been extended and will now run November 12-December 28, 2008, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.
Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP) will spread the joy and music the season with its 9th annual holiday benefit, featuring members of CCP. This is a one-night-only concert on Monday, December 3 at 7:30 PM
Theatre and TV star Maxwell Caulfield will be London's next Billy Flynn in Chicago
On Sunday, March 11th at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.), there was a Special Performance of Chicago, presented as part of the Actors' Fund Special Performance series.
Disgraced beauty queen Tara Conner will not take to the Broadway stage as Roxie Hart in the smash revival of Chicago.
Disgraced beauty queen Tara Conner is in preparations to play Roxie Hart in the smash Broadway revival of Chicago.
Carol Woods will return to Chicago for a week's stint as brassy Matron 'Mama' Morton in the hit musical playing at the Ambassador Theatre
Bebe's back in town and to celebrate her return to the Great White Way, we are pleased to bring you this supersized episode dedicated to the longest running musical revival, CHICAGO! Catch highlights and interviews from the 10th Anniversary performance, rehearsal footage from before the revival began its impressive run, clips from the out-of-town tryout in 1974, and so much more! You won't want to miss this special show filled with stars such as Gwen Verdon, Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, Chita Rivera, James Naughton, Joel Grey, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Karen Ziemba, Sandy Duncan, Brooke Shields, Melanie Griffith, Walter Bobbie, Marcia Lewis Bryan, Fran & Barry Weissler, Christopher McDonald, Gregory Harrison, Roz Ryan, Ben Vereen, Kevin Chamberlain, Paige Davis, Marilu Henner, Carol Woods, Rob Bartlett, Caroline O'Connor and more!
Tony Hadley from the pop band 'Spandau Ballet'will be playing Billy Flynn in the London production of 'Chicago'.
Tony Award-winner Melba Moore will star as Matron 'Mama' Morton in the national tour of Chicago for a number of performances
The revival of Chicago celebrated its 10th year on Broadway in a star-studded gala event on Tuesday, November 14th at the Ambassador Theatre, and the performance was followed by a glamorous after-party!
After a stunning dress rehearsal, the revival of Chicago celebrated its 10th year on Broadway in a star-studded gala event on Tuesday, November 14th at the Ambassador Theatre!
The revival of Chicago celebrated its 10th year on Broadway in a star-studded gala event on Tuesday, November 14th at the Ambassador Theatre!
As a special thank you to audiences who have supported Chicago for the past ten years, the producers have purchased 10 tickets from the gala's beneficiary, Safe Horizon, and will offer them to 10 lucky fans
Macy's Herald Square will kick off the Chicago 10th Anniversary week with a special performance and appearance by Chicago on Monday, November 6th at 6 PM at their new Men's Department on the 2nd Floor.
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