Award-winning Broadway and West End musical Chicago is returning to South Africa due to popular demand.
The musical will be on stage at Artscape from Wednesday 27 August to Sunday 28 September before heading to Johannesburg.
An early-bird special 20% discount is on offer across all price ranges for bookings made during March, valid only for performances at Artscape from 27 to 29 August.
“Chicago is one of the most successful productions ever staged in South Africa – and the demand for its return is unwavering,” said Hazel Feldman, Chicago’s SA producer.
“From its unique Bob Fosse choreography to its sizzling score, seductive costumes and intriguing plot with performances by a highly talented all South African cast, Chicago is not to be missed!”
A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin surrounded by the razzle dazzle of the world’s sexiest musical “You’ve got it Comin” as the story of Chicago unfolds to show-stopping songs including ”All that Jazz”, “Cell Block Tango” and ”Mister Cellophane”.
Chicago was first created by the legendary Broadway trio of John Kander (music), Fred Ebb (book/lyrics) and Bob Fosse (co-author, original director and choreographer) in 1975.
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The show was based on a 1926 Broadway play written by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a journalist from the Chicago Tribune who had covered the sensational trials of two women, both of whom were accused of killing their lovers whilst under the influence of drink and jazz.
In November 1996 a revival of Chicago opened on Broadway produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, and a year later they opened the show in London’s West End.
Chicago is currently playing its 28th year in New York where it holds the record as the longest-running musical revival and the second longest-running musical in Broadway history.
- Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.co.za. Contact sales@showtime.co.za for block bookings (20+ tickets) or for more information about the show.
