Chicago
February 5 – March 15, 2020
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins
Script adaptation by David Thompson
“Captivating, eye-popping, and dazzling in every respect.”
NOMINEE! 1975 Tony® Awards: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score
WINNER! 1997 Tony® Award, Best Revival of a Musical
KILLER EXPOSE OF SENSATIONAL “JUSTICE”
Viscerally modern, CHICAGO -- the longest-running American show on Broadway -- explodes with energy. In roaring twenties Chicago, Roxie Hart lands on murders row along with famed nightclub star Velma Kelly. Chicago’s slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn, is set to defend them and soon turns their stories into a media circus filled with flare to gain the public’s sympathy. As a timely satire on American justice and sensationalized journalism, Chicago relies on “fake news” to reconstruct public reality. This sharp-edged musical mixes the immortal style of Bob Fosse with infamous songs like “The Cell Block Tango,” “Mr. Cellophane,” & “All That Jazz” into a powder keg of a show.
“From the very first song to the last, San Jose Stage Company’s production of CHICAGO is absolutely terrific.”
Cast
*Member Actors Equity Association