Chicago is a 1975 American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Set in Chicago in the Jazz Age, the musical is based on a 1926 play of the same title by Maurine Dallas Watkins about actual criminals and crimes on which she reported. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal".
Set in the roaring 1920s, "Chicago" is a satirical Broadway musical that follows Roxie Hart, an aspiring vaudeville performer who kills her lover and navigates the legal system to chase fame. With the slick and cunning lawyer Billy Flynn by her side, Roxie crosses paths with Velma Kelly, a fellow vaudeville star already jailed for murder. As both women compete for media attention and public sympathy, their rivalry unfolds in a world where crime and celebrity go hand in hand.
The 1996 Broadway production holds the record as the longest-running musical revival and the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. It is the second longest-running show ever to run on Broadway, behind only The Phantom of the Opera. Chicago surpassed Cats on November 23, 2014, when it played its 7,486th performance. The West End revival became the longest-running American musical in West End history. The ongoing 1996 revival of Chicago is the longest-running show currently on Broadway.
Alberta Youth Theatre Collective Reviews
Alberta Youth Theatre Collective Reviews
The cast and crew of Chicago had the opportunity to perform for the Alberta Youth Theatre Collective (AYTC).
The top three reviews were selected and published in a special edition of the Edmonton Journal!
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