Chicago
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Set in the Roaring Twenties, Chicago tells the story of two vaudeville rivals accused of murder. Velma, a nightclub star, is serving time for killing her husband and sister after catching them together; Roxie, an ambitious chorus girl, ended up behind bars for killing her lover. Both enlist the services of Mama Morton, the prison matron, and shrewd lawyer Billy Flynn, to create a media frenzy and prepare for their big comeback into the world of showbiz. Chicago is one of the most successful musicals in the world.
Based on a play of the same name, written by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins, the musical won 6 Tony Awards and six Oscars for the film adaptation of Rob Marshall. The original production, choreographed by Bob Fosse, opened on Broadway in 1975 and has had over 900 performances, touring over 24 countries and being performed in 12 different languages.
Based on a play of the same name, written by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins, the musical won 6 Tony Awards and six Oscars for the film adaptation of Rob Marshall. The original production, choreographed by Bob Fosse, opened on Broadway in 1975 and has had over 900 performances, touring over 24 countries and being performed in 12 different languages.
