Chicago

The Tony-winning revival of Kander and Ebb’s musical will razzle dazzle you.

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Story

Set in the legendary city during the roaring “jazz hot” 20s, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County Jail. Nightclub star Velma’s serving time for killing her husband and sister after finding the two in bed together. Driven chorus girl Roxie’s been tossed in the joint for bumping off the lover she’s been cheating on her husband with. Not one to rest on her laurels, Velma enlists the help of prison matron Mama Morton and slickster lawyer Billy Flynn, who turn Velma’s incarceration into a murder-of-the-week media frenzy, thus preparing the world for a splashy showbiz comeback. But Roxie’s got some of her own tricks up her sleeve…

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Show Info

Run Time

2 hrs and 30 mins, one intermission

Audience

Recommended for ages 13 and up. Children under 4 will not be permitted.

CONTENT WARNING: Contains some violence, adult themes, and language.

Address

Ambassador Theatre Google Maps Location

Ambassador Theatre

215 West 49th Street
New York, New York 10019
  • John Kander Music
  • Fred Ebb Lyrics
  • Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse Book
  • Walter Bobbie Director
  • Ann Reinking Choreography in the style of Bob Fosse
  • Ken Billington Lighting Designer
  • John Beatty Set Designer
  • Scott Lehrer Sound Designer
  • Ralph Burns Orchestrations
  • Rob Fisher Musical Director