Chicago is the second longest running American musical in Broadway history. Touted as the quintessential Broadway show, the musical has all the elements of entertainment - a racy storyline, glamorous characters, outstanding choreography, lively music and stunning stage design. Chicago brilliantly manages to transport audience members to Chicago during the prohibition era. With superb performances by Charlotte d’Amboise and Lana Gordon, this musical masterpiece is should be on everyone’s Broadway bucket-list.
The Story
Chicago tells the story of Velma and Roxie, two rival vaudevillian murderesses who are locked in Cook County Jail. Velma is serving time for the murder of her husband and sister, while Roxie is in for the murder of her boyfriend, with whom she cheated on her husband. Velma takes the help of the prison matron, Mama Morton, and enlists the services of slick Chicago lawyer Billy Flynn. Billy takes on the case and transforms Velma into a celebrity by brilliantly using the murder hypes to her advantage. But soon enough, he takes on the case of Roxie as well and, before you know it, the two murderesses find themselves in a battle for notoriety. As the women continuously plot to steal the limelight and attention of the media, they pull out their best tricks.
Performance
Chicago is one of Broadway’s longest running musicals, having opened on Nov 14 1996 at the Ambassador Theatre, with 8,779 performances until 31 December 2017.
Awards
The play was nominated for 8 Tonys, and won 6 of them, including for Direction of a Musical. It was also nominated for 8 Drama Desk Awards, of which it won 6, including the award for Outstanding Choreography. It also was nominated for 8 Outer Critics Circle Awards, where it won 5, including Best Revival of a Musical.
Reviews
“Ever inspiring and feeling even more timely now than when it was written, It feels as upbeat, smart and on point today.”
– Huffington Post
“Thrillingly staged! Full of Color and Exuberance.”
– Chicago Tribune
Show Score: 83
About the Show
Show Details
Show Timings
Monday - Friday: 8 PM
Saturday: 2:30 PM & 8 PM
Sunday: 2:30 PM & 7:00 PM
Duration
2 hours and 30 minutes, with 1 intermission
Leading Roles
Roxie Hart as Charlotte d'Amboise
Velma Kelly as as Amra-Faye Wright
Billy Flynn as Tom Hewitt
Amos Hart as Raymond Bokhour
Directed by
Walter Bobbie
Choreographed by
Ann Reinking
Top Songs
“Cell Block Tango”, “All That Jazz”, “When You’re Good To Mama” & “Roxie”
Know Before You Go
Audience
Suitable for audience members of all ages. Children under 4 will not be admitted.
Available Facilities
Wheelchair accessible
In-house bar
Coat check
Seating
The theater has a seating capacity of 1,088 in total. For tips on how to choose the best seats, you can refer to our Ambassador Theatre Seating Chart Guide.
Outside Food
Strictly prohibited. If you'd like to grab a meal before or after the show, check out our guide to the 30 Best Restaurants in the Theater District.
Dress Code
Smart and casual wear is recommended. Keep in mind, the theater is air conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly.
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Ambassador Theatre
The Ambassador Theatre opened in 1921, intended to primarily host musical comedies and operettas. The theatre was built on a lot that was too small, which resulted in the auditorium being built diagonally. This caused the auditorium to be distinctly hexagonal and the stage to be very wide, resulting in a lack of wing space.
he Ambassador Theatre has 1088 seats. You can find the seating chart here.
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