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CHICAGO Has Best Non-Holiday Performance Week In the Show's 26 Year History

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 13, 2023

Chicago, Broadway’s longest running American Musical, had its highest grossing non-holiday performance week in the show’s 26-year history.

Kristin Chenoweth to Join Jinkx Monsoon for QUEEN TO QUEEN Event at CHICAGO

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 9, 2023

Chicago will present QUEEN TO QUEEN with Jinkx Monsoon & Kristin Chenoweth, a “jazzy” post-show event at the Ambassador Theatre.

Olivia Holt Will Make Her Broadway Debut in CHICAGO Next Month

by Stephi Wild — March 7, 2023

The Broadway musical Chicago will welcome actress and singer Olivia Holt making her Broadway debut in the role of “Roxie Hart” beginning Monday, April 10 at the Ambassador Theatre.

Jinkx Monsoon Extends Run in CHICAGO For 14 More Performances

by Stephi Wild — February 27, 2023

Actress, vocalist, and two-time “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Jinkx Monsoon will extend her run in the role of Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago for 14 more performances only.

CHICAGO Welcomes Back Bianca Marroquín as Velma Kelly Next Month

by Stephi Wild — February 22, 2023

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome back Bianca Marroquín, a longtime veteran of the show, in the role of “Velma Kelly” for a limited run beginning Monday, March 13 through Sunday, April 9 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W.

VIDEO: Sea Lion and Trainer Dance to 'Cell Block Tango' from CHICAGO

by Blair Ingenthron — February 19, 2023

Bernadette Peters shared a video on Twitter of a sea lion and trainer performing choreography to 'Cell Block Tango' from CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Welcomes James T. Lane Beginning January 16th

by Stephi Wild — January 9, 2023

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome James T.

CHICAGO's Re-Issue of Cast Recording on Vinyl Out Now

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 16, 2022

Celebrate 26 years and over 10,000 Broadway performances of the 1996 revival of Kander & Ebb’s Chicago with this exclusive re-issue on elegant deep red marble vinyl with a 4-panel (folded) insert, out now.

Words From The Wings: Michael Oberholtzer of TAKE ME OUT Shares His Favorite Backstage Moments, and More!

by Stephi Wild — December 28, 2022

BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! Today we're chatting with Michael Oberholtzer of Take Me Out, who shared his backstage routines, favorite moments, and more!

Lana Gordon Returns to CHICAGO Tonight

by Stephi Wild — November 21, 2022

The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome back Lana Gordon in the role of “Velma Kelly” beginning tonight, Monday, November 21, 2022.

Video: CHICAGO Celebrates 26 Years On Broadway!

by A.A. Cristi — November 14, 2022

On Monday, November 14th, the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical Chicago celebrated its 26th year as a Broadway institution.

Photos: CHICAGO Celebrates 26 Years Of Razzle Dazzle On Broadway!

by A.A. Cristi — November 14, 2022

On Monday, November 14th, the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical Chicago celebrated its 26th year as a Broadway institution.

MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Starring Billy Crystal to Premiere on BroadwayHD in December

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 14, 2022

BroadwayHD will present the exclusive streaming release of Billy Crystal’s five-time Tony Award® nominated Mr.

Photos: First Look at Isaac Mizrahi as 'Amos Hart' in CHICAGO

by Show Highlights — November 11, 2022

See photos of Isaac Mizrahi as Amos Hart in Chicago on Broadway! Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her.