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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.

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Chicago Festival Ballet's Cinderella Plays The MAC, Tix On Sale 2/25
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2011


Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet announces its production of the all-time classic, Prokofiev's beloved "Cinderella" will perform at the McAninch Arts Center (425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn) for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 8 p.m.

Chicago Festival Ballet's Cinderella Plays The MAC, Tix On Sale 2/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 18, 2011


Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet announces its production of the all-time classic, Prokofiev's beloved "Cinderella" will perform at the McAninch Arts Center (425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn) for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 8 p.m.

River North Dance Chicago Returns To The Harris Theater
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2011


Building upon the success of their 21st anniversary season, River North Dance Chicago (RNDC) unveils a new name, new logo and world premiere in the New Year.

Christie Brinkley CHICAGO Run Set April 4 - June 19, 2011
by Robert Diamond - Feb 7, 2011


As announced on the Friday, February 4 edition of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' this spring, Christie Brinkley, one of the world's most successful supermodels, is set to make her highly anticipated Broadway stage debut as merry murderess Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for an eleven-week limited engagement, Monday, April 4 through Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.).

Christie Brinkley to Make Broadway Debut in CHICAGO as 'Roxie' Apr. 4
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2011


Supermodel Christie Brinkley announced on Oprah today that she will make her Broadway debut as the morally corrupt 'Roxie Hart' in CHICAGO beginning April 4.

Photo Coverage: CHICAGO Celebrates Facebook Fan Day
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - Jan 31, 2011


Yesterday, January 30, an all-star roster of CHICAGO alumni celebrated CHICAGO's 'Facebook Fan Day,' a one-of-a-kind performance marking the first time in Broadway history that a production has given away its entire house to Facebook fans for FREE. Participants included Tony Award winner Chita Rivera (Broadway's original Velma Kelly), Vincent Pastore (Amos Hart), Tony Award winner Lillias White (Matron 'Mama' Morton), Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba (Roxie Hart), Brent Barrett (Billy Flynn), Rob Bartlett (Amos Hart), Amra-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly), Carol Woods (Matron 'Mama' Morton) and many more, plus current CHICAGO stars Bianca Marroquin (Roxie Hart), Leigh Zimmerman (Velma Kelly), Colman Domingo (Billy Flynn), Robert Creighton (Amos Hart) and LaVon Fisher-Wilson (Matron 'Mama' Morton). Also in attendance were producer Barry Weissler, special guest hosts Julie James and Seth Rudetsky of SiriusXM Radio's 'On Broadway' channel, and over 1,000 of CHICAGO's top fans, all of whom are attending this very special performance for free. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.

CHICAGO Honors Facebook Fans With Free Performance, 1/30
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2011


An all-star roster of celebrated CHICAGO alumni will celebrate CHICAGO's 'Facebook Fan Day,' a one-of-a-kind performance marking the first time in Broadway history that a production has given away its entire house to Facebook fans for FREE. Participants include Tony Award winner Chita Rivera (Broadway's original Velma Kelly), Vincent Pastore (Amos Hart), Tony Award winner Lillias White (Matron 'Mama' Morton), Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba (Roxie Hart), Brent Barrett (Billy Flynn), Rob Bartlett (Amos Hart), Amra-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly), Carol Woods (Matron 'Mama' Morton) and many more, plus current CHICAGO stars Bianca Marroquin (Roxie Hart), Leigh Zimmerman (Velma Kelly), Colman Domingo (Billy Flynn), Robert Creighton (Amos Hart) and LaVon Fisher-Wilson (Matron 'Mama' Morton), joined by producer Barry Weissler, special guest hosts Julie James and Seth Rudetsky of SiriusXM Radio's 'On Broadway' channel, and over 1,000 of CHICAGO's top fans, all of whom are attending this very special performance for FREE!!

CHICAGO Honors Facebook Fans With Free Performance, 1/30
by Jessica Lewis - Jan 25, 2011


An all-star roster of celebrated CHICAGO alumni will celebrate CHICAGO's 'Facebook Fan Day,' a one-of-a-kind performance marking the first time in Broadway history that a production has given away its entire house to Facebook fans for FREE. Participants include Tony Award winner Chita Rivera (Broadway's original Velma Kelly), Vincent Pastore (Amos Hart), Tony Award winner Lillias White (Matron 'Mama' Morton), Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba (Roxie Hart), Brent Barrett (Billy Flynn), Rob Bartlett (Amos Hart), Amra-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly), Carol Woods (Matron 'Mama' Morton) and many more, plus current CHICAGO stars Bianca Marroquin (Roxie Hart), Leigh Zimmerman (Velma Kelly), Colman Domingo (Billy Flynn), Robert Creighton (Amos Hart) and LaVon Fisher-Wilson (Matron 'Mama' Morton), joined by producer Barry Weissler, special guest hosts Julie James and Seth Rudetsky of SiriusXM Radio's 'On Broadway' channel, and over 1,000 of CHICAGO's top fans, all of whom are attending this very special performance for FREE!!

General Director Brian Dickie to leave Chicago Opera Theater in August of 2012
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 13, 2011


General Director Brian Dickie announced that he will step down as General Director of Chicago Opera Theater at the expiration of his contract in August of 2012, and will return home to London with his family.

River North Dance Chicago Returns To The Harris Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 7, 2011


Building upon the success of their 21st anniversary season, River North Dance Chicago (RNDC) unveils a new name, new logo and world premiere in the New Year.

CHICAGO Comes To The Fisher Theatre 3/8-13, 2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 17, 2010


CHICAGO is coming back to Detroit and its PURE ENTERTAINMENT! CHICAGO will be at Detroit's Fisher Theatre March 8-13, 2011!

TimeLine Presents Chicago Premiere of FROST/NIXON 8/21-10/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2010


TimeLine Theatre Company opens its 2010-11 season with the Chicago premiere of Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, directed by TimeLine Associate Artist Louis Contey. Frost/Nixon runs August 21 - October 10, 2010 (previews August 17 through August 20) at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago.

O'Hurley Extends Run in CHICAGO Thru 9/12; d'Amboise, Bokhour et al. Re-Join Cast for Fall
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 24, 2010


Summer may be winding down, but things are still heating up on Broadway, as the Tony Award-winning, international musical smash CHICAGO announces that stage and screen star John O'Hurley ('Seinfeld,' 'Dancing with the Stars,' Monty Python's Spamalot) has extended his limited engagement as Billy Flynn through Sunday, September 12.

TimeLine Presents Chicago Premiere of FROST/NIXON 8/21-10/10
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2010


TimeLine Theatre Company opens its 2010-11 season with the Chicago premiere of Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, directed by TimeLine Associate Artist Louis Contey. Frost/Nixon runs August 21 - October 10, 2010 (previews August 17 through August 20) at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago.

TimeLine Presents Chicago Premiere of FROST/NIXON 8/21-10/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 26, 2010


TimeLine Theatre Company opens its 2010-11 season with the Chicago premiere of Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, directed by TimeLine Associate Artist Louis Contey. Frost/Nixon runs August 21 - October 10, 2010 (previews August 17 through August 20) at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago.

Brian Dickie To Receive Annual Cultural Award from University Club of Chicago
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 15, 2010


On Wednesday, June 16th, 2010, the University Club of Chicago Board of Directors will present their Annual Cultural Award to Chicago Opera Theater (COT) General Director Brian Dickie.

TimeLine Presents Chicago Premiere of Aaron Sorkin's THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010


TimeLine Theatre Company concludes its record-breaking 2009-10 season with the highly anticipated Chicago premiere of Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention, directed by TimeLine Company member Nick Bowling. The Farnsworth Invention runs April 17 - June 13, 2010 (previews April 14 through April 16) at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago.

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.

CHICAGO Returns to The Orpheum 6/22-27
by Charlie Piane - Jun 10, 2010


CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN at The Orpheum Theatre and its PURE ENTERTAINMENT! Now celebrating 13 glorious years of girls, glitz and glamour on the Great White Way, the record-breaking smash hit musical CHICAGO is now the sixth longest-running musical production in Broadway history ... and shows no sign of ever slowing down!

CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL Comes To The Palace Theatre 6/8-13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2010


Now celebrating 13 glorious years of girls, glitz, and glamour on the Great White Way, CHICAGO, the record-breaking, smash hit musical and sixth longest-running production in Broadway history, will make a stop in Columbus at the Palace Theatre as part of its national tour.

CHICAGO To Welcome Colman Domingo and John O'Hurley This Summer
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 7, 2010


Broadway heats up this summer as the record-breaking, Tony Award-winning musical smash CHICAGO welcomes two back-to-back Billy Flynn's -- Colman Domingo (Passing Strange, The Scottsboro Boys) and John O'Hurley ('Dancing with the Stars,' Monty Python's Spamalot).

CHICAGO Tour Ends 5 Performances in Jacksonville 5/23
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2010


Now celebrating eleven glorious years of girls, glitz and glamour across the country, the record-breaking smash hit musical CHICAGO will end its stint in Jacksonville May 23, 2010 at the Times Union Center's Moran Theater after five performances.

The Hypocrites End Run of CABARET at the Chicago DCA Storefront Theater 5/23
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2010


The Hypocrites, in association with Chicago DCA Theater, will close their run of the Broadway classic Cabaret on May 23. The production, directed by Matt Hawkins, played Chicago DCA Theater's Storefront Theater at 66 E. Randolph Street.

CHICAGO Welcomes Its Six Millionth Audience Member
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2010


This past Tuesday, May 18, 2010, the Broadway production of the internationally acclaimed revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO celebrated yet another milestone when it welcomed its six millionth audience member through the doors of the Ambassador Theatre.

CHICAGO Tour Plays 5 Performances in Jacksonville 5/21-5/23
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2010


Now celebrating eleven glorious years of girls, glitz and glamour across the country, the record-breaking smash hit musical CHICAGO is back in town and its pure entertainment. Don't miss your chance to see one of Broadway's biggest hits, in Jacksonville May 21 - 23, 2010 at the Times Union Center's Moran Theater for five performances only.

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1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actress - Musical Bebe Neuwirth
1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Choreography Ann Reinking
1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Revival - Musical 0

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