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As the Tony Award winner returns to the NYC stage in the musical *The Queen of Versailles*, look back on the career highlights that made her Broadway royalty.

'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' sets plans for Broadway transfer

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The latest revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical *Cats*, set in the queer ballroom scene, premiered off Broadway in summer 2024 to widespread critical acclaim.

Mira Sorvino to star in 'Chicago' on Broadway

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The Academy Award-winning actress will play a limited run as Roxie Hart in the long-running classic musical at the Ambassador Theatre beginning in September.

‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ musical to open on Broadway

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A musical rom-com, the production comes to NYC following acclaimed runs in London’s West End and at American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Why art is theatre: Art and artists on Broadway and famous art-inspired shows

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Visual and performing arts collide in many famous shows.

'Hamilton' on Broadway by the numbers

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In celebration of the hit musical's 10th anniversary, creator Lin-Manuel Miranda shared fast facts about the show's monumental journey at a special performance.

'Liberation' names Broadway cast

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The complete cast from the show's award-winning Off-Broadway premiere this spring will reprise their role for the transfer to the James Earl Jones Theatre.

Guide to ‘Art’ on Broadway starring Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris

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The bonds between three close friends are tested and reframed in the starry first revival of Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning comedy at the Music Box Theatre.

Inside the 10th anniversary performance of 'Hamilton' on Broadway

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On August 6, 2025, the multi-award-winning hip-hop history musical celebrated a decade at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, with Lin-Manuel Miranda in attendance.

All the times tennis and theatre came together on Broadway and beyond

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Ahead of the US Open, which attracts more than just sports aficionados each year, discover why tennis is ripe for onstage drama alongside on-court excitement.

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be... Mira! [Mira Sorvino](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/mira-sorvino) will make her Broadway debut in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/ambassador-theatre) for a limited time this fall, performing from September 15 to November 2 only.

Sorvino is best known for her Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Critics’ Choice Award-winning performance in the film *Mighty Aphrodite*, as well as for her roles as Romy White in *Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion*, Kate Morozov in the miniseries *Human Trafficking* (Golden Globe nomination) and Marilyn Monroe in HBO’s *Norma Jean and Marilyn* (Emmy, Golden Globe nominations).

Additional film and TV credits include Ryan Murphy's *American Crime Story: Impeachment* and *Hollywood*, Spike Lee’s *Summer of Sam*, Guillermo del Toro’s *Mimic*, *Mothers and Daughters*, *Stuber*, and Starz's *Shining Vale*.

In *Chicago*, Sorvino will star as Roxie Hart, a wannabe vaudeville star thrown in jail for murder. With the aid of a veteran vaudevillian and a slick lawyer, she aims to win over the public and get acquitted — and get famous in the process.

“I have wished to dance and sing in a Broadway musical since I was a small child," Sorvino said in a statement. "To join *Chicago*, such a legendary show, and such an incredible cast past and present, is literally a dream come true!!”

The current *Chicago* Broadway cast features [Dylis Croman](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/dylis-croman) as Roxie Hart, [Bianca Marroquín](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/bianca-marroquin) as Velma Kelly, [Jacqueline B. Arnold](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jacqueline-b-arnold) as Matron "Mama" Morton, [Tam Mutu](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/tam-mutu) as Billy Flynn, [Raymond Bokhour](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/raymond-bokhour) as Amos Hart, and [R. Lowe](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/r-lowe) as Mary Sunshine.

*Chicago* features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb, and it is the longest-running musical currently on Broadway and second-longest-running of all time, having opened in 1996.

Get [*Chicago* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) now.

*Photo credit: Mira Sorvino. (Photo courtesy of production)*

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Are you ready for all that jazz? *Chicago* on Broadway has brought the razzle dazzle for more than 25 years. See Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino (*Mighty Aphrodite, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion*) as Roxie Hart from September 15 to November 2 only. Get *Chicago* tickets on New York Theatre Guide now and have a killer night at the theatre.

The Chicago musical had its Broadway premiere in 1975, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse and starring Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera. That production ran for two years. New York City Center's Encores! program for seldom revived musicals mounted a brief concert production in 1996, which transferred to Broadway and is the same production still running today.

The *Chicago* Broadway revival, directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Ann Reinking in Fosse's style, is now the longest-running American Broadway show and longest-running revival in Broadway history. Chicago officially opened at the <a href="/theatres/richard-rodgers-theatre">Richard Rodgers Theatre</a> on November 14, 1996, and it later moved to the <a href="/theatres/shubert-theatre">Shubert Theatre</a> and finally the <a href="/theatres/ambassador-theatre">Ambassador Theatre</a> in January 2003.

Chicago on Broadway was nominated for eight Tony Awards in 1997. The show&nbsp;ultimately won six trophies, including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Direction of a Musical. The&nbsp;production's highly stylized costumes as well as its Fosse-inspired choreography have made the musical one of the most widely recognised Broadway shows worldwide.

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, becoming the first movie musical to do so since Oliver! in 1968.

## What is the *Chicago* musical about?

Chicago is based on a same-named 1926 play by journalist Maureen Dallas Watkins, who covered real-life trials like Roxie's and Velma's. Step into the Jazz Age at the Chicago musical, about murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery — and old-fashioned showbiz and razzle dazzle.

Housewife and aspiring vaudevillian Roxie Hart lands in jail for murdering her lover, and she quickly learns that making headlines is the only way to get acquitted. She and veteran vaudeville star Velma Kelly, a fellow murderess, vie for the attention of the press and a smooth-talking lawyer, Billy Flynn, in this satire of celebrity culture and the justice system.

## Who wrote the *Chicago* musical?

Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse wrote the book for the *Chicago* musical, with Ebb also writing lyrics and John Kander composing the music.

Along with Cabaret, Chicago is often considered as one of the best pieces of musical theatre from the legendary songwriting duo Kander and Ebb. They won the the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater 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."

## Is the *Chicago* musical kid-friendly?

*Chicago* is recommended for ages 13 and up, as the show contains strong language and references to sex and crime throughout.

There's nothing quite like experiencing this sizzling show and musical score live! Get Chicago tickets in New York now.

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See why this second-longest-running Broadway show has razzle-dazzled so many audiences. A scorching satire of celebrity culture with classic Kander and Ebb tunes, *Chicago* shows how two ladies use showbiz pizzazz to get away with murder. Get tickets to witness the criminally fun revival that won six Tony Awards. 

True crime stories are popular nowadays, but the obsession is nothing new. This tale of murderesses in Prohibition-era Chicago is based on a 1926 play, also titled *Chicago*, by former crime journalist Maurine Dallas Watkins. She based her play on two 1920s court cases involving a housewife and cabaret singer, respectively, accused of murdering their husbands. 

The *Chicago* musical, similarly, follows housewife Roxie and vaudevillian Velma, who mimic each other’s publicity stunts and hire the same lawyer in the hopes of making front-page news. It’s the only way to get acquitted, and maybe even make it big.

The original production starred Chita Rivera as Velma and Fosse’s wife, Gwen Verdon, as Roxie and played from 1975 to 1977. The current production, *Chicago*’s first revival, opened in 1996 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, hopping to the Shubert in 1997 and the Ambassador in 2003. This production has far surpassed the original production’s success and set multiple Broadway records. *Chicago* is the second-longest-running Broadway show of all time, only behind *The Phantom of the Opera*.

*Chicago* borrows heavily from 1920s vaudeville variety shows. These included singers, dancers, acrobats, ventriloquists, and more. Different events in *Chicago* on Broadway — like a trial, a press conference, and even an execution — are staged like these different types of acts. An emcee also introduces the songs as though they were a lineup of vaudeville performances.

## What to watch for

- The *Chicago* musical inspired a 2002 film, which won the 2003 Academy Award for Best Picture. It starred Renée Zellweger as Roxie Hart, Catherine Zeta Jones as Velma Kelly, and Richard Gere as Billy Flynn.
- Watkins wrote her play *Chicago* while at Yale Drama School about her experience as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune. The show was originally called *Brave Little Woman*, and it’s now called *Play Ball* when performed to avoid confusion with the musical.
- The production began as a four-performance concert presentation at New York City Center’s Encores! in May 1996! *Chicago* transferred to Broadway in November that year, and the rest is history!
- Because it was originally a concert, the sets and costumes are minimalist, and the full orchestra plays on stage. The orchestra sits within a golden frame — the same one from the Encores! production that's still in use today.
- Ann Reinking, who replaced Gwen Verdon in the original *Chicago* production and originated Roxie Hart in this one, choreographed the revival “in the style of Fosse.” Fosse was nominated for the Best Choreography Tony for his work on the original, but Reinking won for the revival! The choreography of “Hot Honey Rag” remains intact from the original. 
- The *Chicago* Broadway cast has featured plenty of celebrities, including Usher, Brandy, Taye Diggs, Michael C. Hall, Wayne Brady, Melanie Griffith, Brooke Shields, Ashlee Simpson, Jerry Springer, Patrick Swayze, Sofia Vergara, Rita Wilson, Jamie Camil, NeNe Leakes, Rumer Willis, Todrick Hall, Jennifer Nettles, Pamela Anderson, Angelica Ross, and many more.
- Make eye contact with the ensemble at your own risk, as Fosse famously told the cast in 1975: “Dare the audience to look at you, and then look back at them with murder in your eyes.”

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## Please Note
Herbal cigarettes are used on stage. The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services. No weapons permitted on the premesis. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary. All items are subject to inspection and must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles.

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The Kander and Ebb musical about murderesses-turned-overnight-celebrities has razzle-dazzled audiences for decades. With a rotating lineup of stars in the lead roles, you never know who you'll see as starry-eyed housewife Roxie, veteran vaudevillian Velma, and more.

20 years old and she’s still got it, folks!

With the 20th anniversary of [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) speedily approaching, I took a trip to Broadway’s [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/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!

*Chicago* is the second longest-running show in Broadway history, behind Andrew Lloyd Webber’s infamous [*Phantom*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38-the-phantom-of-the-opera-tickets), and still holds the record of being the longest-running musical revival and longest-running American musical on the Great White Way. So how has this iconic musical managed to outlast its competitors in the increasingly crowded and competitive market place that is Broadway?

One word can sum it all up, really… “Class”… which just so happens to be the title of one of the more reflective numbers in the show. As Velma and Mama Morton were serenading us, asking whatever happened to class, I couldn’t help but think that this production has it in abundance. *Chicago* proves that you don’t need to bombard your audience with a number of lavish sets or elaborate costume changes to put together a winning musical. All you need is a live band on stage, intoxicating the auditorium with that jazz-infused score from the genius that is John Kander and Fred Ebb and sprinkle it with that Bob Fosse-style choreography, and before you know it, you’ve razzle dazzled ‘em! Those tight-fitting, all-black (and often transparent) costumes by William Ivey Long enhance the show’s sensuality with equal measures of male and female exposure and have themselves become as recognisable as the show’s glittering red logo.

You forget how ground-breaking this revival must have been, when it officially opened on Broadway on 14th November 1996. Moments of breaking the fourth wall to introduce the musical numbers and having the conductor of the band interact with the actors on stage, still set *Chicago* apart from its predecessors, and who wouldn’t want to call for their “Exit Music” each time they left the room?

*Chicago* is equally as famous for its revolving casting door, which has seen both Broadway veterans and celebrities from the world of music, TV and film take to the stage and sink their teeth into those coveted principal roles for special limited engagements. Some of the company’s principals have been with the show for quite some time and continue to delight with every performance. NaTasha Yvette Williams’ brassy and sultry Mama Morton, Raymond Bokhour’s ever-loveable Amos and R. Lowe’s skilled, gender-bending performance as Mary Sunshine are always crowd-pleasing and essential parts of the production, offering the degree of stability that takes it smoothly through its many cast changes. Although some would argue that Chicago has been reduced to a star vehicle for celebrities wishing to dip their toes into the world of Broadway, I see it as a living, breathing piece of musical theatre history, which rightfully remains at the Ambassador Theatre and reminds us that all you need is class and, of course, all that jazz!

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"As much tribute as revival, the spirit of Fosse's genius never leaves the stage, and Chicago, under Walter Bobbie's sharp direction, will dazzle newcomers to the trademark Fosse dance style and provide a thrilling reminder to those who've seen it before just how smart, sexy and exciting this brand of choreography was, or rather, is."
*Greg Evans for Variety*

"Chicago is a triumph! It doesn't just give us the old razzle-dazzle; it glows."
*Richard Zoglin for Time Magazine*

"Chicago still glitters hypnotically! It remains the best adult entertainment in town and still bubbles with the joy of performing!"
*Ben Brantley for New York Times (2007)*

"The show seems to have discovered the fountain of youth. As entertaining as ever. Brash, buoyant and utterly irresistible!"
*Michael Kuchwara for The Associated Press (2003)*

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Dylis Croman stars as Roxie Hart in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/ambassador-theatre) through September 14, 2025. Her Broadway credits include *A Chorus Line,* *Sweet Charity,* *Fosse,* *Thou Shalt Not,* and *Oklahoma!* Her TV credits include *Guiding Light* as Andrew Daniels, NBC's *Smash*, and *Great Performances: Dance in America* on PBS.

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Bianca Marroquín stars as Velma Kelly in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/ambassador-theatre).

Marroquín made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in *Chicago* in 2022, becoming the first Mexican actress to have a starring role on Broadway. She has played various stints as both Roxie and Velma in the musical over the course of more than 20 years, including in the Broadway production and the national tour, for which she received the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress and five awards from the Mexican Critics Association, including Best Actress.

Other Broadway roles include Daniela in *In the Heights* and Carmen in *The Pajama Game*. In 2014, Marroquín was named the first national ambassador for Viva Broadway, an outreach program dedicated to bringing Broadway to Latinx communities.

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Tam Mutu stars as Billy Flynn in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/ambassador-theatre).

Mutu is known for his Broadway roles as the Duke of Monroth in *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* (Grammy Award nomination) and Yurii Zhivago in *Doctor Zhivago* (Drama League Award nomination). He has also appeared in numerous musicals and plays in London's West End, such as *Love Never Dies*, *City of Angels, South Pacific, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear*, and *Les Misérables* (two BroadwayWorld West End Awards).

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Jacqueline B. Arnold stars as Matron "Mama" Morton in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/ambassador-theatre).

On Broadway, she played La Chocolat in *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* and appeared in *Smash* and *Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.* Arnold performed in the Las Vegas production of *We Will Rock You* and toured nationally with *Rent* and *Hairspray.*

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Raymond Bokhour stars as Amos Hart in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/ambassador-theatre). Bokhour is best known for his work in the production, having performed numerous stints as Amos since the early 2000s. On TV, he has made appearances on shows including *30 Rock* and *Saturday Night Live*.

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R. Lowe stars as Mary Sunshine in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/ambassador-theatre). Lowe is an opera star, having been seen in *Turandot, L’Elisir D’Amore, Carmen, Così fan tutee,* and *The Marriage of Figaro,* alongside musicals that include *Brigadoon, A Little Night Music,* and *Candide.*

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The Ambassador Theatre is a quintessential landmark venue situated in the heart of Times Square in New York City. The theatre, built in a unique diagonal orientation to fit within a corner property, opened in 1921 and has since been a stoić stalwart in the midst of the bustling city life. The beautifully ornated structure with its grand interiors and elegant façade captures the essence of old New York charm. With a seating capacity of 1125, the theatre provides an intimate and immersive theatrical experience. Ambassador Theatre has been the venue for numerous historically and culturally significant productions, including 'Chicago,' not only gaining it popularity but also cementing its position as a paragon in the New York theatre scene.

## How to get to the Venue
The Ambassador Theatre is easily accessible by public transport. The closest subway stations are 49th Street (N, R, and W lines), and 50th Street (1 and 2 lines). An alternate option is to take the C or E line to 50th Street. The theatre is also reachable by several bus lines such as M7, M20, M50, or M104. For attendees driving, numerous public parking spaces are available in and around Times Square.

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Designed by Herbert J. Krapp, the Ambassador Theatre opened on February 11, 1921 under the ownership of the Shubert Organization with a production of the musical *The Rose Girl*. The Shuberts eventually sold the property in 1935, and it was turned into a cinema and television studio for NBC as well as the DuMont Television Network.

The venue was renamed the Ambassador Tele-Theatre until 1956, when the Shuberts reclaimed ownership and reinstated the building as a Broadway theatre. The Ambassador Theatre has been designated a New York City landmark for preservation.

## How to get to the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway

On the subway, take the C, E, or 1 line to 50th Street. The Ambassador Theatre is located a block away at 49th Street and Broadway.

Additionally, the Ambassador is located near various bus stops: 7th Ave/W 50th St. on the M7, M20, and M104 lines; 8th Ave./W 49th St. on the M20 and M104 lines; and 7th Ave/W 49th St. on the M50 line.

## Restaurants near the Ambassador Theatre

Popular restaurants located within a block of the Ambassador Theatre include The Palm steakhouse, Serafina (Italian), P.S. Kitchen (American), and Junior's Restaurant (American). [Learn more about pre- and post-show restaurants in the Theatre District.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/where-to-eat-before-and-after-a-broadway-show)

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Step into the historic Ambassador Theatre, home to the iconic musical Chicago since 1996. Get your tickets today and experience a record-breaking Broadway classic.

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The Ambassador Theatre, an iconic venue in Times Square, New York, is known for its unique architecture and historic productions.

Mira Sorvino makes her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/ambassador-theatre) from September 15 to November 2, 2025.

Sorvino is best known for her starring film roles as Romy White in *Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion* and Linda Ash in *Mighty Aphrodite*, winning Academy Award, Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, National Board of Review, and New York Film Critics Circle Awards for the latter.

For her TV work, she earned Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for playing Marilyn Monroe in HBO’s *Norma Jean and Marilyn*, and a Golden Globe nomination for playing Kate Morozov in the miniseries *Human Trafficking*.

Additional film and TV credits include Ryan Murphy's *American Crime Story: Impeachment* and *Hollywood*, Spike Lee’s *Summer of Sam*, Guillermo del Toro’s *Mimic*, *Mothers and Daughters*, *Stuber*, and Starz's *Shining Vale*.

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