Chicago, now taking bookings to 22 Aug 2004 at the Ambassador Theatre

Thu 29 Jan 2004 Chicago, now taking bookings to 22 Aug 2004 at the Ambassador Theatre Chicago, has announced a new 4 month booking period and is now taking bookings to 22 Aug 2004 at the Ambassador Theatre Chicago has music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Book by Bob Fosse & Fred Ebb. It is directed by Walter Bobbie. The cast includes: Brenda Braxton (Velma to 21 Mar ); Gretchen Mol (Roxie to 29 Feb); Debbie Gravitte (Matron 'Mama' Morton to 12 Mar 2004); James Naughton (Billy Flynn to 1 Feb 2004); Norm Lewis (Billy Flynn from 2 Feb to 21 Mar 04); P.J. Benjamin (Amos until 7 Mar 2004 ); D. Sabella (Mary Sunshine to 16 May ) The musical exploration of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery -- all those things that we hold dear to our hearts. 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. Featuring well known songs, 'All That Jazz,' 'Razzle Dazzle' and 'Mr. Cellophane'.

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