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Winner of 6 , 1997 Tony Awards, Chicago is a Broadway revival of Kander and Ebb`s dazzling 1975 musical featuring some of the best choreography on a New York stage. The show portrays murder, corruption, violence, adultery and treachery in a dark yet superbly glamourous style. Directed by Walter Bobbie the performance features, well known songs, `All That Jazz,` `Razzle Dazzle` and `Mr. Cellophane`, and dances choreographed by Ann Reinking. Reviewed as `a musical for the ages`by the New York Times, Chicago is one of the highlights of New York`s Broadway, and draws audiences from around the world.
The plot
Roxie Hart is a manipulative chorus girl who shoots her boyfriend in cold-blood and convinces her husband Amos to take the rap. When Amos finds out that his seemingly innocent wife had intimately known the murdered man, he decides to let Roxie be jailed for her crime. Velma is a vaudevillian who shot the other half of her sister act in a fit of passion. The women`s jail where both are serving time is under the thumb of Matron `Mama` Morton who helped Velma become the golden child of the sensation-hungry media and arranged for a return to vaudeville after her acquittal. Roxie begins to steal Velma`s limelight and is also favoured by Billy Flynn, Velma`s lawyer. The story follows on with Roxie`s scheming plans to get herself acquitted and Velma`s demise from the spotlight. Both girls find out though, that celebrity is a fleeting experience and that ultimately, they can only depend on themselves.
The performance
With outstanding music, spellbinding choreography and truly memorable acting, the cast of stars in this fantastic Broadway musical thrill the audience night after night at the Ambassador theatre. A dazzling set and glitzy costumes are part of the experience, and the performance takes us back to the wonderful era of vaudeville.
Chicago may be inappropriate for children aged 12 and under.
Ambassador Theatre - located just west of Broadway
219 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10036
Tickets: 212-239-6200 or 800-432-7250
Schedule:Tuesday 7:00pm / Wednesday 2:00pm & 8:00pm / Thursday 8:00pm / Friday 8:00pm / Saturday 2:00pm & 8:00pm / Sunday 7:00pm
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