Chicago (1975)

Written by Kander and Ebb
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Bob Fosse
Cast: Jerry Orbach, Chita Rivera, Gwen Verdon, Barney Martin, Mary McCarty, M. O'Haughey, Candy Brown, Hank Brunjes

Velma Kelly is a vaudevillian who welcomes the audience to tonight's show ("All That Jazz"). Interplayed with the opening number, the scene cuts to February 14, 1928, in the bedroom of chorus girl Roxie Hart, where Roxie murders Fred Casely as he attempts to break off an affair with her.

Theater

Richard Rodgers Theatre · Broadway

Closed

August 27, 1977