Chicago now booking to 27 Sep 03

Chicago now booking to 27 Sep 03

Chicago, has announced a new 6 month booking period covering performances from 31 Mar 03 to 27 Sep 03, at the Adelphi theatre.

Chicago opened in London on 18 November 1997 to rave reviews and immediately became a sell-out hit. It won the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for 'Outstanding Musical Production' as well as the 1998 Critics Circle Drama Award for 'Best Musical'.

Chicago, which is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Scenic design is by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting by Ken Billington and sound by Rick Clarke. Musical supervision is by Rob Fisher and musical direction by Gareth Valentine. It is choreographed by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse and directed by Walter Bobbie.

The show currently features Michael Greco (Billy Flynn), Gaby Roslin (Mama Morton) ; Linzi Hateley (Roxie Hart), Tiffany Graves (Velma Kelly), David Birrell (Amos Hart), Andie Emerson (Mary Sunshine)

Concerns Roxie, a chorus girl who has murdered her lover but manages to get acquitted with the help of sleazy lawyer.