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| Murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery--all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts." So begins the musical Chicago --and creators John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse never back off from their bold and sinister promise. Chicago is the kiss-and-tell tale of Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who kills her lover as a career move; Billy Flynn, |
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a sharp lawyer who turns Roxie into a celebrity; and Velma Kelly, a dancing jailbird with an ear for headlines and an eye for talent. Chicago , winner of six 1997 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, is a loving look back at vaudeville, a timely satire of the justice system, and a reminder of what great theater can be.
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Category: Musical Revival
Running Time: 2 hrs 30 mins with one intermission
Started: October 23, 1996
Opened: November 14, 1996
1997 Tony Awards: Six Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Director of a Musical, Best Choreography and Best Lighting Design |
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Directed by Walter Bobbie
Choreographed by Ann Reinking , in the style of Bob Fosse
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Lighting Design by Ken Billington |
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Brenda Braxton Velma Kelly
Charlotte d'Amboise, Roxie Hart
Tom Wopat, Billy Flynn
P.J. Benjamin, Amos Hart
Roz Ryan, Matron Mama Morton
R. Bean, Mary Sunshine |
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