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Ages: 12+
Opened: May 2, 1996
Closing: May 04, 1996

Chicago - 1996 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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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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Kids' Night on Broadway Tickets Now On Sale for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, HAMILTON, WICKED & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024


Tickets are now on sale for Kids’ Night on Broadway taking place in New York City on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. See participating shows!

The Oratorio Society Of New York PerforMs Choral Movements Of Mahler's Second Symphony & Beethoven's Ninth Symphony At St. Bartholomew's Church On March 5
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2024


THE ORATORIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK performs Mahler's Second Symphony, Beethoven's Ninth, and more at St. Bartholomew's Church on March 5. Program includes works by Call for Scores winners, Oliver Caplan's Cloud Anthem & Karen P. Thomas's Le Stelle. Featuring organist and arranger David Briggs, plus soloists Susanna Phillips, Heather Petrie, Joshua Blue & Tyler Duncan. 'A beautifully blended, thoroughly unified sound' - The New York Times. For more information, visit www.osny.org.

Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Asolo Reperatory Theater
by Shanti Kennedy - Jan 20, 2024


What did our critic think of INHERIT THE WIND at Asolo Reperatory Theater?

Entrevista a Ela Ruiz por las 100 primeras funciones de CHICAGO
by Zeb Diaz - Jan 19, 2024


Ayer, 18 de enero el musical CHICAGO cumplió su función número 100 en el Teatro Nuevo Apolo de Madrid, donde solo podrá verse durante esta temporada. Además, tuvimos la oportunidad de hablar con Ela Ruíz, que interpreta a Velma Kelly.

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024


Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY Returns in February With Free Tickets to HAMILTON, SIX, WICKED, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2024


 The Broadway League's Kids’ Night on Broadway® will return this winter to New York City on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 featuring 14 Broadway shows to choose from. Find out how kids can see a Broadway show for free!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 18, 2024
by - Jan 18, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 18, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Theatrical Producer Martin McCallum Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024


Martin McCallum, FRSA, has passed away at age 73.

CHICAGO cumple 100 funciones
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jan 16, 2024


El próximo jueves 18 de enero el musical CHICAGO cumplirá su función número 100 en el Teatro Calderón de Madrid, donde solo podrá verse durante esta temporada.

VIDEO: Watch Stephen Cole, Ward Roberts, and Peter Filichia Discuss 'Cole Porter as a Gay Icon'
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 13, 2024


Chicago's Cole Porter Festival - A Celebration of the Man and his Music continues with the “Cole Porter as a Gay Icon,” notable Cole Porter fans, Stephen Cole, Ward Roberts and Peter Filichia, discuss Porter as a gay artist working in the 1920s-50s, hosted by Porchlight’s Producing Artistic Associate Frankie Leo Bennett. Watch the discussion here!

The Curtis Symphony Orchestra Returns to the Kimmel Cultural Campus With BEETHOVEN, ORTIZ, AND BARBER
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2024


The Curtis Symphony Orchestra returns to Verizon Hall on the Kimmel Cultural Campus for its second concert of the 2023–24 season on Saturday, January 27, at 3 p.m. with “Beethoven, Ortiz, and Barber.”

Miller Theatre Presents A Composer Portrait Of Carola Bauckholt, February 8
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2024


Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues its 2023-24 Composer Portraits series with Carola Bauckholt.

SWANS Announce New United States Tour Dates For 2024
by Michael Major - Jan 4, 2024


SWANS have announced a United States tour for April and May 2024, following European dates. The band SOLD OUT all but two of their 2023 North American tour. The tour details, which are shared on the heels of a triumphant tour across Europe, N America, and the UK, will see the current incarnation of Swans perform.

First Stage to Present THE LIGHTNING THIEF: The Percy Jackson Musical This February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024


Get ready for a thrilling theatrical ride when First Stage opens THE LIGHTNING THIEF: The Percy Jackson Musical on February 3, 2024 at the Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater.

What's New On Max This January 2024
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2023


Find out what's new on Max this January, including the Debut of HBO Original “True Detective: Night Country” and Max Original “On the Roam,” New Seasons Of Max Original “Sort Of,' HBO Original “Real Time with Bill Maher,” And Adult Swim's “Rick and Morty,” And Debut of HBO Original Documentary “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.'

Curtis Studio to Release Fourth Recording: 'Trio Zimbalist: Piano Trios Of Weinberg, Auerbach, & Dvořák'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023


Featuring Curtis Institute of Music alumni, Curtis Studio releases its fourth recording, 'Trio Zimbalist: Piano Trios of Weinberg, Auerbach, & Dvořák.' This heartfelt album is a response to human struggle worldwide. Available on major streaming platforms starting Jan. 12.

Amanda Reckonwith Returns to Pangea for One More Performance, December 28
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2023


Don't miss the one-night-only encore performance of Amanda Reckonwith at Pangea! With special guest stars Barbarino and the Bev Naps, this show is a must-see for fans of live-singing drag acts. Get 50% off with the friends/students link.

Caroline O'Connor Joins Dermot Mulroney and Jenna Lea Rosen in MACK & MABEL in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2023


Caroline O'Connor, star of stage and screen, joins the cast of ALL ROADS THEATRE COMPANY's fully staged and choreographed presentation of Jerry Herman's and Michael Stewart's beloved musical, MACK & MABEL In Concert, starring Dermot Mulroney and Jenna Lea Rosen.

Cast Set For The Cincinnati Pops' CHICAGO THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2023


The Cincinnati Pops has announced the cast of its upcoming symphonic concert adaptation of Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical Chicago on January 12-14, 2024 at Music Hall. The five-person cast, pulled straight from Broadway, plus the Cincinnati Pops will be conducted by the legendary conductor Rob Fisher.

Broadway Icon Adam Pascal Announces Tour Date At Fox Cities P.A.C.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2023


Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced the addition of Adam Pascal to the Spotlight Series with a scheduled performance on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kimberly-Clark Theater. 

Emmy-Winning Actor Andre Braugher Dies At Age 61
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2023


Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher has passed away at the age of 61. 

BroadwayWorld's Holiday Guide: Must-See Shows on the East Coast
by Team BWW - Dec 8, 2023


As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our east coast picks!

Cher to Perform at Jingle Ball in New York City at Madison Square Garden
by Michael Major - Dec 5, 2023


Cher has been added to the lineup for iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2023 Presented by Capital One. The star-studded lineup also features Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, OneRepublic, Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, Doechii, Pentatonix, David Kushner, Melanie Martinez and a special performance from Cher.

Amanda Reckonwith to Perform Final Show At Pangea in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2023


AMANDA RECKONWITH bids farewell to her 15-month residency at PANGEA with her LAST SHOW on Dec 16. Don't miss this internationally notorious opera diva and Broadway legend in her own mind before she heads to Puerto Vallarta.

The Met: Live In HD 2023�"24 Season Continues With FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2023


Don't miss the live transmission of Daniel Catán's 1996 opera Florencia en el Amazonas, the first Spanish-language opera at the Met in nearly a century. Join in for this historic cultural and artistic moment as a majority Latinx cast brings this magical realism-inspired production to life.

Chicago FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Chicago have there been?
Chicago has had 13 productions including Broadway which opened in 1975, Broadway which opened in 1975, West End which opened in 1979, Off-Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1996, US Tour which opened in 1997, West End which opened in 1997, US Tour which opened in 1997, US Tour which opened in 2012, US Tour which opened in 2014, US Tour which opened in 2016, West End which opened in 2018 and US Tour which opened in 2022.

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