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Opened: December 30, 1926

Chicago - 1926 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Chicago is a sassy and satirical musical set in the roaring twenties of Chicago. It tells the story of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses vying for fame and acquittal during a time obsessed with media sensationalism.



The plot revolves around Roxie, a housewife who kills her cheating lover and seeks the help of a cunning lawyer, Billy Flynn, to manipulate the justice system and turn her into a celebrity. Velma, a vaudeville star already convicted for her crime, sees Roxie as a threat to her fading spotlight. The musical unfolds through a series of sharp dialogues, witty lyrics, and dazzling jazz-inspired choreography, all delivered with a healthy dose of cynicism and dark humor.



Chicago is a celebrated musical, having held the record for the longest-running American musical on Broadway until surpassed by The Phantom of the Opera. It has garnered numerous awards throughout its history, including Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Revival of a Musical, and Best Choreography. The show's popularity extends beyond Broadway, with successful tours and revivals around the world.



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CHICAGO To Be Produced By Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2020


Like many single-named celebrities, this show only needs a single moniker as well - Chicago! The 1926 play, written by reporter and playwright Maurine Dallas Watkins based on actual criminals and crimes that she reported on, has become an icon in American culture. The 1996 Broadway revival of Kander & Ebb's Chicago holds the record as the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, and, in 2002, the film version won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Chicago will be here in the Valley of the Sun at Arizona Broadway Theatre March 13 - April 19, 2020.

Vision Productions Will Present the Midwest Premiere of THE ART OF SISTERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2020


Vision Productions has announced the limited engagement of the Midwest premiere of The Art of Sisters, adapted and directed by Vision Productions Artistic Director Miriam Canfield, March 4 - 7 in the library at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 31st St. Opening/press night is Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. with additional performances Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 7 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. The running time is 80 minutes with no intermission. Tickets are $28 each and on sale at Visionproductions.org

VIDEO: Maltz Jupiter Theatre Presents New Production Of CHICAGO
by Alan Henry - Feb 4, 2020


Take a journey to Jazz-age Chicago for a little razzle dazzle with a sizzling all- new production of the revered American musical Chicago! Check out video of the cast in action below!

CHICAGO Sizzles In Melbourne For Only 4 More Weeks!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2020


The multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO has razzle dazzled across Australia selling out in Sydney and Brisbane with now only 4 weeks to go in Melbourne! Audiences have been flocking to the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne throughout the Summer and are agreeing that this show is not be missed! Produced in Australia by John Frost and Suzanne Jones, this critically acclaimed production must close on February 23.

Photo Flash: Maltz Jupiter Theatre Presents CHICAGO
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2020


Take a journey to Jazz-age Chicago for a little razzle dazzle with a sizzling all- new production of the revered American musical Chicago! 

Kick Off the New Roaring Twenties With CHICAGO at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2020


Take a journey to Jazz-age Chicago for a little razzle dazzle with a sizzling all-new production of the revered American musical Chicago!

Ring In The New Year With Teatro ZinZanni
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2019


Teatro ZinZanni and Randolph Entertainment have announced New Year's Eve festivities for the Dec. 31 performance at the Spiegeltent ZaZou, located in the heart of the theatre district at 32 W. Randolph. In addition to a decadent four-course dinner theatre experience, Teatro ZinZanni will host a vibrant pre-show sparkling wine and cocktail hour and post-show celebration for audience members to get their groove on with dancing and a complimentary sparkling wine toast at midnight. ABC 7 Chicago will officially countdown the New Year with Val Warner and Ryan Chiaverini, co-hosts of ABC 7's Windy City LIVE, at Teatro ZinZanni as a live broadcast location throughout the evening.

The National Ballet Theatre Of Odessa Presents SWAN LAKE & ROMEO AND JULIET This January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2019


The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, is proud to announce two performances coming to Chicagoland in January 2020.  Featuring 55 of Ukraine's top performers, a?oeRomeo & Julieta?? will be performed at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at 3 p.m., and a?oeSwan Lakea?? will be performed at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.. a?oeRomeo & Julieta?? tickets are $55 - $85 , and are available by calling the box office at 312-334-7777 or through www.harristheaterchicago.org. a?oeSwan Lakea?? tickets are $38 - $68 and are available by calling 847-673-6300 or by visiting www.northshorecenter.org.

Millikin University's School of Theatre and Dance Continues its 2019-20 Season with CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2019


Millikin University's School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2019-20 performance season with Broadway's longest-running American musical, 'Chicago.' The show will run Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. All performances will be held at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin's campus.

LITTLE BLACK DRESS Hosts Limited Engagement Previews At Stage 773
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2019


From Coco Chanel's 1926 Ford dress, Audrey's Breakfast at Tiffany's, Lady Di's revenge dress to Liz Hurley's jaw dropping Versace, the little black dress' silhouette has changed over the years a?" but like the many women who wear them a?" it's capacity for reinvention seems limitless. The LBD in every woman's wardrobe is the inspiration behind, LITTLE BLACK DRESS The Musical a brand new production featuring an original script and score from the hilarious women of Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody. LITTLE BLACK DRESS makes its Chicago debut for a limited time preview engagement at Stage 773 from Thursday, October 31 through Sunday, November 3, before officially opening in Spring 2020. Tickets are available for $50 online.

Theater Latté Da Extends Re-Imagined CHICAGO
by Julie Musbach - Oct 9, 2019


Theater Latté Da announces today a two-week performance extension for the company's re-imagined production of CHICAGO.

Photo Flash: First Look At Theater Latté Da's Re-Imagined CHICAGO
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2019


Theater Latté Da presents CHICAGO, Broadway's longest-running American musical. Winner of 7 Tony awards including Best Musical Revival, CHICAGO features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The musical, based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, is directed by Theater Latté Da Artistic Director Peter Rothstein with Music Direction by Denise Prosek and choreography by Kelli Foster Warder.

Transcendence Theatre Company Marks Milestones At Close Of 2019 'Broadway Under The Stars' Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2019


Transcendence Theatre Company made several strides during its eighth a?oeBroadway Under the Starsa?? summer season and made a special announcement during final performances presented at its outdoor venue at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen, Calif.

2019 Open House Chicago Announces New Sites And Programs
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2019


The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) today announced the full roster of neighborhoods and sites participating in Open House Chicago 2019a?"now in its ninth year and one of the largest architecture festivals in the world.  This free two-day public event, taking place Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, offers behind-the-scenes access to almost 350 sites in 38 neighborhoods, many rarely open to the public, including repurposed mansions, stunning skyscrapers, opulent theaters, exclusive private clubs, industrial facilities, cutting-edge offices and breathtaking sacred spaces. 

Rehearsals Underway For Theater Latté Da's Reimagined CHICAGO
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2019


Rehearsals are underway for Theater Latté Da's re-imagined production of CHICAGO, Broadway's longest-running American musical. Winner of 7 Tony awards including Best Musical Revival, CHICAGO features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The musical, based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, is directed by Theater Latté Da Artistic Director Peter Rothstein [1] with Music Direction by Denise Prosek and choreography by Kelli Foster Warder.

BWW Interview: Troy Heard of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Super Summer Theatre
by Debbie Hall - Aug 9, 2019


'Chicago The Musical' the brilliant interpretation of the show 'Chicago' created by Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon remains just as fresh today as when it first debuted in 1975. Based off a play that was written about actual events happening in 1926, the musical roars into the Super Summer Theatre capturing the jabs and satire of the American legal system through Aug. 17.

The Art Institute of Chicago Presents 'In a Cloud, In a Wall, In a Chair: Six Modernists in Mexico at Midcentury'
by Sarah Hookey - Aug 7, 2019


 The Art Institute of Chicago presents an examination of midcentury art and design with In a Cloud, In a Wall, In a Chair: Six Modernists in Mexico at Midcentury, on view from September 6, 2019a?"January 12, 2020.

Theater Latte Da Presents Broadway Hit CHICAGO
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2019


Theater Latte Da today announced casting for CHICAGO, Broadway's longest-running American musical. Winner of 7 Tony awards including Best Musical Revival, CHICAGO features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The musical, based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, is directed by Theater Latte Da Artistic Director Peter Rothstein with Music Direction by Denise Prosek and choreography by Kelli Foster Warder.

Tom Burlinson Will Play Billy Flynn in CHICAGO in Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2019


Australian producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones have announced today that iconic Australian entertainer Tom Burlinson will join the cast of the multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO for its seasons in Sydney and Brisbane playing the role of the cunning and charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn.

Iconotheatrix Brings The Razzle Dazzle This Summer With CHICAGO: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION
by Julie Musbach - Jul 1, 2019


Iconotheatrix presents their dazzling summer musical, Chicago: High School Edition, August 2 - 4, 2019 at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH).

Jason Donovan To Star As Billy Flynn In In Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2019


Australian producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones are thrilled to announce that Australian superstar Jason Donovan will be joining the cast of the multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO this December in Melbourne. Playing the role of the cunning and charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn, this will be the first time Jason has appeared on stage in a musical in Australia.

CDI/Concert Dance Inc. Returns to the Ravinia Festival with the Ruth Page Festival
by Sarah Hookey - May 9, 2019


CDI/Concert Dance Inc. (CDI) returns to the Ravinia Festival as part of the annual Ruth Page Festival of Dance Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 2 at 4 p.m. in Ravinia's Bennett Gordon Hall, 418 Sheridan Rd. Gates open on Saturday, June 1 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m. Regularly commissioned by Ravinia to present new works, CDI Artistic Director Venetia Stifler's 2019 program will include Colandd's El Salon Mexico in Berstein's two-piano arrangement.

CMT San Jose Mainstage Presents CHICAGO, May 10-19
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2019


CMT Mainstage, featuring local performers ages 14-20 in two rotating casts,* will present Chicago, the musical that tells a sordid tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz.

CHICAGO To Razzle Dazzle Melbourne As 2019-20 Summer Musical State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2019


It has been confirmed today that the multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO is coming to Melbourne next summer! Produced in Australia by John Frost and Suzanne Jones, this Australian production will premiere at Sydney's Capitol Theatre in August before the Brisbane season in November at QPAC's Lyric Theatre and culminating in a season at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne from December.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Alinta Chidzey, and Casey Donovan Will Sizzle In CHICAGO In Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2019


Sydney has secured the 2019 premiere of the multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO. Produced in Australia by John Frost and Suzanne Jones, this Australian production will premiere from August 20 at Sydney's Capitol Theatre.

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