In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap...until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune, and acquittal.
Tony Awards and Nominations for Chicago
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Best Musical | |
| 1997 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
SUBMIT UPDATES
Forge Theatre Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Between the Lines (7/18/25-7/27/25)
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Between the Lines (7/18/25-7/27/25)
Promises, Promises (6/6/25-6/22/25)
It’s a Wonderful Life -a Live Radio Play (12/6/24-12/22/24)
Alice By Heart (7/19/24-7/26/24)
Priscilla Queen of the Desert (6/7/24-6/23/24)
The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon (12/1/23-12/17/23)
Once upon a Mattress (9/15/23-10/1/23)
The Lightning Thief (7/23/23-7/25/23)
Godspell (6/2/23-6/25/23)
Videos
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Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet
Keswick Theatre (12/2 - 1/2) | |
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Ave Maria by Academy Concerts
First United Methodist of Greensburg (12/17 - 12/17) | |
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Arden Children’s Theatre Presents: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Arden Theatre Company (12/3 - 1/25) | |
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The Christmas Candy Caper
Bird-in-Hand Stage (10/30 - 12/27) | |
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Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup by Dan Kitrosser
Theatre Ariel (3/12 - 3/22) | |
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The Odd Couple
Barnstormers Theater (12/4 - 12/13) | |
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Naturally 7
Zellerbach Theatre (3/6 - 3/6) | |
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Rennie Harris Puremovement: Losing My Religion
Zellerbach Theatre (3/19 - 3/21) | |
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