Chicago (musical)
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Chicago is an 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 the 1926 play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, then a journalist covering the city's courthouse beat. A satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice, the plot follows felons who manipulate their stories to develop celebrity status. The original Broadway production opened in June 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre and ran for 936 performances, closing in August 1977. Fosse directed and choreographed the original production, and his style is strongly identified with the show. The original West End production opened in 1979, running for 600 performances. The ongoing 1996 revival of Chicago is the longest-running show currently on Broadway, holding the record as the longest-running musical revival and the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. The lengthy run ranks second only to The Phantom of the Opera, having surpassed Cats on November 23, 2014, upon its 7,486th performance. The 1997 West End revival became the longest-running American musical in West End history. Chicago has been staged in numerous productions around the world, and has toured extensively in the United States and United Kingdom. The musical's 2002 film adaptation won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Infobox
Music
John Kander
Lyrics
Fred Ebb
Book
Fred EbbBob Fosse
Basis
Chicagoby Maurine Dallas Watkins
Premiere
June 3, 1975: 46th Street Theatre, New York City
Productions
mw- 1975 Broadway 1979 West End 1996 Broadway revival 1997 North America tour 1997 West End revival 2018 West End revival 2021 UK Tour
Awards
1996 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical 1997 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production
Tables
· Cast and characters › Original casts
1975
1975
Character
1975
Description
1979
Broadway
1981
West End
1996
Australia
1997
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
Character
Roxie Hart
Description
An aspiring vaudevillian and murderess who kills her paramour after a spat and is sent to jail. Mezzo-soprano
Broadway
Gwen Verdon
West End
Antonia Ellis
Australia
Nancye Hayes
Broadway
Ann Reinking
West End
Ruthie Henshall
Velma Kelly
Velma Kelly
Character
Velma Kelly
Description
A vaudevillian and murderess who is on trial for killing her cheating husband and sister. She is represented by Billy Flynn and competes with Roxie Hart for him. Alto
Broadway
Chita Rivera
West End
Jenny Logan
Australia
Geraldine Turner
Broadway
Bebe Neuwirth
West End
Ute Lemper
Billy Flynn
Billy Flynn
Character
Billy Flynn
Description
Velma and Roxie's lawyer who has a perfect track record and makes celebrities of his clients to win sympathy and sway public opinion. Baritone
Broadway
Jerry Orbach
West End
Ben Cross
Australia
Terence Donovan
Broadway
James Naughton
West End
Henry Goodman
Amos Hart
Amos Hart
Character
Amos Hart
Description
Roxie's faithful and good-natured but simple husband whom nobody pays attention to. He spends most of the show trying to make Roxie take interest in him or even just acknowledge his existence. Baritone
Broadway
Barney Martin
West End
Don Fellows
Australia
George Spartels
Broadway
Joel Grey
West End
Nigel Planer
Matron "Mama" Morton
Matron "Mama" Morton
Character
Matron "Mama" Morton
Description
The matron of the Cook County Jail. Grants the inmates favors in exchange for bribes. Alto
Broadway
Mary McCarty
West End
Hope Jackman
Australia
Judi Connelli
Broadway
Marcia Lewis
West End
Meg Johnson
Mary Sunshine
Mary Sunshine
Character
Mary Sunshine
Description
The sob sister journalist who follows the trials of both Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. In most productions, Mary Sunshine is revealed to be male at the end of the show. Countertenor
Broadway
Michael O'Haughey
West End
Gary Lyons
Australia
J.P. Webster
Broadway
David Sabella-Mills
West End
Charles Shirvell
| Character | Description | Broadway | West End | Australia | Broadway | West End |
| 1975 | 1979 | 1981 | 1996 | 1997 | ||
| Roxie Hart | An aspiring vaudevillian and murderess who kills her paramour after a spat and is sent to jail. Mezzo-soprano | Gwen Verdon | Antonia Ellis | Nancye Hayes | Ann Reinking | Ruthie Henshall |
| Velma Kelly | A vaudevillian and murderess who is on trial for killing her cheating husband and sister. She is represented by Billy Flynn and competes with Roxie Hart for him. Alto | Chita Rivera | Jenny Logan | Geraldine Turner | Bebe Neuwirth | Ute Lemper |
| Billy Flynn | Velma and Roxie's lawyer who has a perfect track record and makes celebrities of his clients to win sympathy and sway public opinion. Baritone | Jerry Orbach | Ben Cross | Terence Donovan | James Naughton | Henry Goodman |
| Amos Hart | Roxie's faithful and good-natured but simple husband whom nobody pays attention to. He spends most of the show trying to make Roxie take interest in him or even just acknowledge his existence. Baritone | Barney Martin | Don Fellows | George Spartels | Joel Grey | Nigel Planer |
| Matron "Mama" Morton | The matron of the Cook County Jail. Grants the inmates favors in exchange for bribes. Alto | Mary McCarty | Hope Jackman | Judi Connelli | Marcia Lewis | Meg Johnson |
| Mary Sunshine | The sob sister journalist who follows the trials of both Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. In most productions, Mary Sunshine is revealed to be male at the end of the show. Countertenor | Michael O'Haughey | Gary Lyons | Webster | David Sabella-Mills | Charles Shirvell |
· Awards and nominations › Original Broadway production
1976
1976
Year
1976
Award Ceremony
Tony Award
Category
Best Musical
Nominee
Nominated
Best Book of a Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Year
Best Book of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb
Category
Nominated
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Year
Best Original Score
Award Ceremony
John Kander and Fred Ebb
Category
Nominated
Best Actor in a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Jerry Orbach
Category
Nominated
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Chita Rivera
Category
Nominated
Gwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon
Year
Gwen Verdon
Award Ceremony
Nominated
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Year
Best Direction of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Bob Fosse
Category
Nominated
Best Choreography
Best Choreography
Year
Best Choreography
Award Ceremony
Nominated
Best Scenic Design
Best Scenic Design
Year
Best Scenic Design
Award Ceremony
Tony Walton
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Year
Best Costume Design
Award Ceremony
Patricia Zipprodt
Category
Nominated
Best Lighting Design
Best Lighting Design
Year
Best Lighting Design
Award Ceremony
Jules Fisher
Category
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
Year
Drama Desk Award
Award Ceremony
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Category
Jerry Orbach
Nominee
Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Year
Outstanding Lighting Design
Award Ceremony
Jules Fisher
Category
Won
Grammy Award
Grammy Award
Year
Grammy Award
Award Ceremony
Best Musical Theater Album
Category
Nominated
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1976 | Tony Award | Best Musical | Nominated | |
| Best Book of a Musical | Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Score | John Kander and Fred Ebb | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor in a Musical | Jerry Orbach | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Chita Rivera | Nominated | ||
| Gwen Verdon | Nominated | |||
| Best Direction of a Musical | Bob Fosse | Nominated | ||
| Best Choreography | Nominated | |||
| Best Scenic Design | Tony Walton | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Patricia Zipprodt | Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting Design | Jules Fisher | Nominated | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Jerry Orbach | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lighting Design | Jules Fisher | Won | ||
| Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | ||
· Awards and nominations › Original London production
1979
1979
Year
1979
Award Ceremony
Laurence Olivier Award
Category
Best New Musical
Nominee
Nominated
Best Actor in a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Ben Cross
Category
Nominated
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Antonia Ellis
Category
Nominated
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1979 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best New Musical | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Musical | Ben Cross | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Antonia Ellis | Nominated | ||
· Awards and nominations › 1996 Broadway revival
1997
1997
Year
1997
Award Ceremony
Drama Desk Award
Category
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Nominee
Won
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
James Naughton
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Bebe Neuwirth
Category
Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Joel Grey
Category
Won
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Marcia Lewis
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Choreography
Year
Outstanding Choreography
Award Ceremony
Ann Reinking
Category
Won
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Year
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Walter Bobbie
Category
Won
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Year
Outstanding Lighting Design
Award Ceremony
Ken Billington
Category
Won
Tony Award
Tony Award
Year
Tony Award
Award Ceremony
Best Revival of a Musical
Category
Won
Best Actor in a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
James Naughton
Category
Won
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Bebe Neuwirth
Category
Won
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Marcia Lewis
Category
Nominated
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Year
Best Direction of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Walter Bobbie
Category
Won
Best Choreography
Best Choreography
Year
Best Choreography
Award Ceremony
Ann Reinking
Category
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Year
Best Costume Design
Award Ceremony
William Ivey Long
Category
Nominated
Best Lighting Design
Best Lighting Design
Year
Best Lighting Design
Award Ceremony
Ken Billington
Category
Won
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
Year
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
Award Ceremony
Special Citation
Category
Honored
1998
1998
Year
1998
Award Ceremony
Grammy Award
Category
Best Musical Theater Album
Nominee
Won
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Won | |
| Outstanding Actor in a Musical | James Naughton | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Bebe Neuwirth | Won | ||
| Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Joel Grey | Won | ||
| Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Marcia Lewis | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Choreography | Ann Reinking | Won | ||
| Outstanding Director of a Musical | Walter Bobbie | Won | ||
| Outstanding Lighting Design | Ken Billington | Won | ||
| Tony Award | Best Revival of a Musical | Won | ||
| Best Actor in a Musical | James Naughton | Won | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Bebe Neuwirth | Won | ||
| Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Marcia Lewis | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction of a Musical | Walter Bobbie | Won | ||
| Best Choreography | Ann Reinking | Won | ||
| Best Costume Design | William Ivey Long | Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting Design | Ken Billington | Won | ||
| New York Drama Critics' Circle Award | Special Citation | Honored | ||
| 1998 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Won | |
· Awards and nominations › 1997 London revival
1997
1997
Year
1997
Award Ceremony
Laurence Olivier Award
Category
Outstanding Musical Production
Nominee
Won
Best Actor in a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Henry Goodman
Category
Nominated
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Ute Lemper
Category
Won
Ruthie Henshall
Ruthie Henshall
Year
Ruthie Henshall
Award Ceremony
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award Ceremony
Walter Bobbie
Category
Nominated
Best Theatre Choreographer
Best Theatre Choreographer
Year
Best Theatre Choreographer
Award Ceremony
Ann Reinking
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Year
Best Costume Design
Award Ceremony
William Ivey Long
Category
Nominated
1999
1999
Year
1999
Award Ceremony
Grammy Award
Category
Best Musical Theater Album
Nominee
Nominated
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1997 | Laurence Olivier Award | Outstanding Musical Production | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Musical | Henry Goodman | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Ute Lemper | Won | ||
| Ruthie Henshall | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Walter Bobbie | Nominated | ||
| Best Theatre Choreographer | Ann Reinking | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | William Ivey Long | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | |
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