The hit original Broadway production is coming to the Teatro Apolo from October 2023 with performances from Tuesday to Sunday, by SOM Produce in association with Berry & Fran Weissler. This musical has been seen in more than 35 countries, bringing together more than 33 million spectators, and it has become a theatrical phenomenon worldwide.
The Broadway musical, which has just celebrated its 25th anniversary on stage, is coming to Madrid this autumn with director Tânia Nardini, choreographer Gary Chryst and musical supervisor Rob Bowman.
Chicago has all of the elements that make Broadway the cradle of the best musicals: a universal story of fame and fortune, a legendary score and choreography that is recognised as one of the best ever. It is an exciting tale of greed, murder and show business, filled with musical hits like All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle.
The musical is set in the 1920s and tells the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer, who murders her lover when he threatens to leave her. Desperate to avoid conviction, Roxie deceives the public, the media and her cellmate and rival, Velma Kelly, and hires the town's most skilled lawyer, Billy Flynn. This lawyer will be able to turn the crime into a smokescreen of sensational headlines.
Written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, this musical has won 6 Tony® Awards, 2 Olivier Awards and 1 Grammy®, accumulating more than 60 international awards.
Artistic File:
- Libretto - Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
- Lyrics - Fred Ebb
- Music - John Kander
- Libretto - Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
- Original Production Directed and Choreographed by BOB FOSSE
- Based on the theatre play by Maurine Dallas Watkins
- Musical Supervisor - Rob Bowman
- Vocal Arrangements - Rob Fisher
- Musical Director - Andrés Marín
- Stage Design - John Lee Beatty
- Costume Design - William Ivey Long
- Lighting Design - Ken Billington
- Libretto Adaptation - David Thompson
- Translation of the Libretto and Songs - Víctor Conde and Alicia Serrat
- Assistant and Resident Director - Víctor Conde
- Dance Supervisor - Francesc Abós
- Artistic Production and Director Casting - Carmen Márquez
- Company Manager - Blanca Azorín
- Technical Production - Guillermo Cuenca
- Technical Director - Alexis Carlesso
- Producers - Pilar Gutiérrez, Marcos Cámara and Juanjo Rivero
- Executive Production - Marcos Cámara and Juanjo Rivero
- Choreography of the original production - Ann Reinking
- Recreation of the Choreography of the original New York production - Gary Chryst
- Director of the original production - Walter Bobbie
- Recreation of the Choreography of the original New York production - Gary Chryst
- Image Credit - Chicago, The Musical Broadway - Velma and company - Photo: © Jeremy Daniel
Recommended Age: Over the age of 12
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