Chicago (Musical)

Chicago (Musical)

Chicago is a musical based on a novel written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse set in prohibition era Chicago. Ebb and Fosse also directed and choreographed the original 1975 production. The musical was revived in 1996 and adapted into a successful film in 2002.

Fast Facts

Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Book: Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse
Based on the1926 play by Maurine Dallas Watkins
Original Choreographer: Bob Fosse
More than 4,684 performances
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
Material was the basis of a 1927 silent film and the 1942 film Roxie Hart starring Ginger Rogers

Cast

Productions

Musical Numbers

"Overture"
"All That Jazz"
"Funny Honey"
"Cell Block Tango"
"When You're Good to Mama"
"A Tap Dance"
"All I Care About"
"A Little Bit of Good"
"We Both Reached for the Gun" aka "The Press Conference Rag"
"Roxie"
"I Can't Do It Alone"
"My Own Best Friend"
"I Know A Girl"
"Me and My Baby"
"Mr. Cellophane"
"When Velma Takes the Stand"
"Razzle Dazzle"
"Class"
"Nowadays"
"Hot Honey Rag"

Categories

Entertainment | Theater | Musical Theater

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Also try: Chicago, the city
Also try: Chicago Movie

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Chicago The Musical
Wikipedia: Chicago
Official Site: Ambassador Theater
The Broadway Musical Home: Chicago Overview
Talkin' Broadway: Chicago 1996 vs. Chicago 1975
New York Magazine: Chicago Tenth Anniversary Razzles and Dazzles (2006)
BroadwayWorld.com: Chicago Video Preview

Chicago on Tour

Official Site: Chicago Tickets (All Venues)
Ticketmaster: Chicago Tickets (US Tour) | Chicago Tickets (London)
VividSeats.com: Chicago Tickets (US Tour)
London Theatre: Chicago Tickets (London)

Chicago Merchandise

Chicago Photos

Google Image Search: Chicago
Live Search Images: Chicago
Yahoo! Broadway: Chicago Photos
Broadway.com: Joey Lawrence in Chicago Photo Essay

Chicago Videos

YouTube & Google Video: Chicago Search
YouTube: Ann Reinking and Chita Rivera perform "Nowadays" (Time: 3:50)
YouTube: Ann Reinking and Bebe Neuwirth perform excerpts from Chicago (Time: 3:44)
YouTube: Cast of Chicago performs "All That Jazz" on The Early Show (Time: 7:06)
YouTube: Chicago star Caroline O'Connor Interview on Australian TV (Time: 5:56)
The Broadway Musical Home: Chicago Videos

Chicago Song List

Musical Theater Audition: Chicago Audition Preparation Materials
Collection of Musical Lyrics and Libretti: Chicago Lyrics
Lyrics On Demand: Chicago Lyrics
ST Lyrics: Chicago Lyrics

Chicago Reviews and Articles

PBS: Chicago Online News Hour Transcript (1997)
New York Magazine: Some of That Jazz (2003)
Broadway.com: Rinna and Hamlin Extend Their Broadway Stay in Chicago (2007)
Broadway.com: R&B Star Brian McKnight Set for Broadway Debut in Chicago (2007)
Broadway.com: Whoa! Joey Lawrence to Make B'way Debut as Billy Flynn in Chicago (2007)

Chicago Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards

Musicals.net: Chicago Forum
CelebrityDirtyLaundry.com: Kelly Osbourne to join Chicago Musical
Tabloid Whore Blog: Ashlee Simpson lands part in the musical Chicago

Related Pages on Mahalo

Chicago Movie | Chicago (Film) | Bob Fosse | Gwen Verdon | Chita Rivera | Ann Reinking | Bebe Neuwirth | All That Jazz

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