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Chicago is a musical about murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery, and it's both the longest-running American musical and longest-running musical revival in Broadway history. Chicago officially opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on November 14, 1996, and its since moved to the Shubert Theatre and now the Ambassador Theatre from January 2003.
The casting for Chicago on Broadway in 2021 includes Ana Villafañe (as Roxie Hart), Bianca Marroquín (as Velma Kelly), Paulo Szot (as Billy Flynn), Lillias White (as Matron "Mama" Morton), Raymond Bokhour (as Amos Hart), and Ryan Lowe (as Mary Sunshine). The previous cast starred Amra-Faye Wright (as Velma Kelly), Ryan Silverman (as Billy Flynn), and Haley Swindal (as Matron "Mama" Morton), with Raymond Bokhour and R. Lowe in their current roles.
Chicago was nominated for eight Tony Awards in 1997. The show ultimately won six trophies, including best revival of a musical, best choreography and best direction of a musical. “ The production’s highly stylized and revealing costumes as well as its Fosse-inspired choreography have made the musical one of the most widely recognised Broadway shows worldwide.
Along with Cabaret, Chicago is often considered as one of the best pieces of musical theatre from the legendary song-writing duo John Kander and Fred Ebb. They won the the Grammy Award for best musical theatre album for Chicago, with a jazz-infused score including hits like “Cell Block Tango,” “When You’re Good to Mama,” “Mr. Cellophane,” and “Razzle Dazzle."
A Chicago film adaptation was released in 2002, starring Renée Zellweger as Roxie Hart, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Velma Kelly, Richard Gere as Billy Flynn, Queen Latifah as Matron “Mama” Morton, and John C. Reilly as Amos Hart. The film went on to win the Oscar for Best Picture at the 75th Academy Awards.
There's nothing quite like experiencing this sizzling show and musical score live!
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(Photos by Jeremy Daniel)
6 images Chicago follows not your usual housewife, Roxie Hart, who gains dubious notoriety when she kills her boyfriend, invents her defense and manipulates everyone from her trustworthy husband to the fickle media and the unsuspecting public.
Chicago is still bringing all that jazz! The revival of the classic Kander and Ebb musical, which began performances in 1996, will play its 10,000th performance this Saturday, June 25. Chicago will become only the second show in Broadway history to reach that milestone; The Phantom of the Opera did so on February 11, 2012 and has now played more than 13,000 performances.
The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Bianca, again! Bianca Marroquín will return to star as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway from June 21. She replaces Emma Pittman, the "Search for Roxie" contest winner making her Broadway debut in the role; her final performance is June 19.
When you’re good to Jennifer Holliday, Jennifer Holliday’s good to you. The Tony and Grammy-winning actress will reprise the role of Matron Mama Morton in Chicago on Broadway. Chicago is at the Ambassador Theatre. Get Chicago tickets on New York Theatre Guide. Holliday will star in Chicago for eight weeks from June 9 - July 31. She first played the role for a limited engagement in summer 2001.
The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Emma! Emma Pittman is set to make her Broadway debut in Chicago this summer, playing a two-week engagement as Roxie Hart from June 6 to 19. She follows Baywatch star Pamela Anderson, who plays her final performance June 5, in the role.
They're bringing the old razzle dazzle! Three returning cast members will step into the principal roles of Chicago on Broadway. They join the previously announced Pamela Anderson as Roxie Hart, who will perform for eight weeks beginning April 12.
The name on everybody's lips is gonna be... Pamela! Pamela Anderson will play a limited eight-week engagement as Roxie Hart in Chicago beginning April 12. She assumes the role from Charlotte d'Amboise, who has played numerous Broadway runs as Roxie since 1999.
The Tony-nominated actress Charlotte d’Amboise will reprise the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago from 10 January. d'Amboise takes over the role from Ana Villafañe. Chicago is at the Ambassador Theatre, and Chicago tickets are on sale now. d’Amboise first played the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago 25 years ago, appearing in the first Chicago national tour. She then first played Roxie on Broadway in 1999, and has appeared in Chicago for limited engagements over the last two decades. The new engagement marks d’Amboise return to Chicago since theatres reopened in fall 2021.
Enter a world of jazz, crime, and razzle dazzle at Chicago on Broadway. Set in the 1920s and based on real events, this satirical show follows wannabe jazz age stars who get their fame not just for their singing or dancing talent, but for committing murders that make sensationalized headlines all across the city of Chicago.
James Monroe Iglehart is ready to razzle dazzle 'em! The Tony Award winner has been tapped as the next Billy Flynn in Chicago. Iglehart will play his first performance as Billy on January 17, taking over the role from Tom Hewitt.
Paulo Szot will give audiences the ol’ razzle dazzle as Billy Flynn when Chicago reopens on Broadway. Performances resume on September 14 at the Ambassador Theatre. With the announcement of Szot as Flynn, the full reopening cast for Chicago has been officially set. Szot will join Ana Villafañe as Roxie Hart, Bianca Marroquín as Velma Kelly, Lillias White as Matron “Mama” Morton, Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart and Ryan Lowe as Mary Sunshine.
Ana Villafañe joins Lillias White, Bianca Marroquín and Raymond Bokhour in the Chicago cast.
UPDATE: Marroquín and Ana Villafañe, who plays Roxie Hart, have extended their runs in Chicago through January 9, 2022. White has also extended her run as Matron "Mama" Morton, playing her final performance on December 26, 2021. And all that jazz! The long-running musical Chicago has announced initial casting ahead of its reopening on Broadway September 14. Tony winner Lillias White and longtime cast member Bianca Marroquin will lead the cast as Matron “Mama” Morton and Velma Kelly, respectively.
Chicago will reopen on Broadway in September after a year of suspended performances.
20 years old and she’s still got it, folks! With the 20th Anniversary of Chicago speedily approaching, I took a trip to Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre to witness that timeless story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery… and rest assured, I still hold it near and dear to my heart!
