Chicago at Palo Alto Players

He had it coming…

CHICAGO

Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins

Directed & Choreographed by Janie Scott
Musical Direction by Katie Coleman

Featuring an outstanding cast of ALL LOCAL talent:
Marc Gonzalez, Tara Harte, Jenny Hernandez, Mohamed Ismail, Janelle LaSalle, Zendrex Llado, Joey McDaniel, Michael Monagle, Daron O’Donnell, Shahil Patel, Kathryn Petak, Robert Read, Michael Saenz, Terrance Saffold Jr., Robert Sanchez, Elizabeth Santana, Angelique Shepherd, Jennifer Taylor Daniels, and Laura Warner

It’s the roaring twenties, and everybody in Chicago is talking about the Merry Murderesses – a string of femme fatales on trial for murder, including vaudevillian Velma Kelly. Velma is scheming to parlay her newfound publicity into celebrity stardom, and hires the slickest lawyer in town to influence the tabloids and win an acquittal from a corrupt justice system that bows to trial-by-media. But when housewife and ambitious chorus girl Roxie Hart is arrested for murdering her lover, the press turns its flashbulbs on Roxie, who gets her first taste of fame and will do anything to keep herself on the front page. CHICAGO is a brilliant musical satire that dives headfirst into America’s voyeuristic obsession with scandals and celebrity. Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical (1997), CHICAGO brings you the razzle-dazzle music of vaudeville, show-stopping dance numbers – and all that jazz!

“Pulse racing…flies us right into musical heaven!” -The New York Times

September 12-27, 2015, preview September 11
Thursdays 7:30pm
Fridays-Saturdays 8pm
Sundays 2pm

SPECIAL EVENTS!

On Opening Night, Saturday, September 12, enjoy a post-show Afterglow reception with complimentary drinks and appetizers while meeting the cast. Complimentary with the purchase of a ticket for that evening’s performance.

Enjoy our Talk Back series led by Artistic Director Patrick Klein with Show Director and Choreographer Janie Scott and members of the cast following the performances on Thursdays, September 17 and 24. Complimentary with the purchase of a ticket for any performance during the run.

Authors

• Bob Fosse
• Fred Ebb
• John Kander
• Maurine Dallas Watkins
• Sam Shepard

Tony Awards and Nominations for Chicago