Tuesday, November 02, 2021
CHICAGO Will Hold a Special Performance This Month to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
www.broadwayworld.com: A special performance of Chicago will be held on Tuesday, November 16th at 6:30PM with appearances by original cast members and other surprises at the Ambassador Theatre to mark the 25th Anniversary of the longest running American musical in Broadway history.
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Because of its history, Chicago is undoubtedly a timeless show. Themes of women’s rights, equality, justice and the dichotomy of man draw in an audience that loves history and the story of it all. It pairing with descriptions of murder, danger, and sex make an eye grabbing show that is sure to cover the appeal of all other types of theater-goers. Plus you can’t ignore the countless awards it has won for its level of production value. From lighting, to scenic, to sound, to acting itself all aspects of this show are bold and beautifully designed and executed. It is remembered as something that will scope you up and certainly entertain you. Its historical context is interesting as well, the story of these women went untold for so many years, and was manipulated for the use of others. The fact that this narrative is being popularized and shared (for over 25 years now) is really interesting within a broad scope.
Chicago is one of my favourite shows, if not the most favourite! I was lucky enough to see it when it came to China on tour. It was the first broadway musical that I watched live after I got really into theatre. So, I was paying attention to a lot of the details, which are truly captivating. The scenic and lighting are my favourite, both work so well in creating the dark, small prison cells. The costumes, additionally, help to emphasise the candid, free and bold personalities of the ladies. I also really enjoyed the music and choreography. As Viscaya said, the story says a lot more than just two girls. It is a reflection on the issues of society and the nature of humanity. I really hope that I can watch it again, and perhaps it will lead me to seeing something new.
Congratulations to Chicago for 25 years on Broadway. I think it is great that that show has made it so far, and has gone through so many different casts and teams. And to celebrate I think it so fun that they are going to bring back members of the original cast and other surprises for this performance. When a show has been running for 25 years it is always fun when they get to do new and different things with the show. I am sure the team is excited for a little change as well. I wonder what they are going to have the original cast members do. Are they going to plays roles in the show? Have small cameos in a number or 2? Come out at the end? I guess they don’t say to make people want to come see it, but I wish they would say just because I am curious. I will definitely be paying attention after November 16th to see what they did. I am sure that would be a really special performance to be at.
Chicago is such a classic. I can't even fathom 10,000 performances; it just doesn't compute for me in the same way that I can't truly understand the breath of a trillion dollars. I only recently saw it for the first time, but I have been familiar with the music for most of my life. It was the first show I saw on Broadway since the pandemic and I could feel how excited the whole house was throughout the production. It's cool to bring the original cast together for this major milestone, especially because the show feels very authentic to its original form. I believe this is the case because the music and choreography are so beautifully done, and the story doesn't feel stale (...yet). I think it holds its spot firmly on Broadway, and no other glitzy / raunchy / dark musical is quite like it. I'm sure the tickets will be spectacularly expensive to this exclusive event, but nonetheless, it seems like a blast.
I have always been a fan of the Broadway spectacle that is “CHICAGO!” I mean, how can you not adore a production revolving all-around Bob Fosse’s signature show-stopping dance moves. From the methodical snapping of fingers to his famous “jazz hands,” director, choreographer, and producer Fosse spent years developing the choreography for this one of a kind show. Thus, it should come as no surprise that CHICAGO will be celebrating 10,000 performances in no time. Not only will this production feature members of the original cast (names yet to be announced by the team), but producers have mentioned a series of other “surprises” planned for a said one night only performance. On another note, what’s even more fascinating is the fact that over the last 25 years the production has graced stages in over 36 different countries around the world; dazzling an average of 33 million audience members worldwide.
Hats off to Chicago. I have only seen the show once, and it was a reasonably good performance over at (if I remember correctly) Stanford University by one of the student troupes on campus, but I should dearly love to see it on Broadway (or any professional company, really). Ten thousand performances is way too many performances for my tiny brain to handle, though. I am just trying to imagine the different concepts and casts and crews and iterations and it just absolutely blows my mind. I do love when companies and shows decide to invite original members to do a celebratory event. It is always very heartwarming and nostalgic to me and I am sure Chicago's will be no different. I am curious to see exactly what the original cast members will be doing at the anniversary event, so I will certainly try to keep my eyes open and ears to the ground for that.
Happy 25th Anniversary to Chicago! It is truly such a powerhouse show in our industry and is one of the handfuls of shows that everyone knows even if they know nothing about theater. I love the history of Chicago, being that it was nearly considered a flop when it first opened way back in the day. When it reopened in 1996 it became the hit that we all know and love today, which really speaks to the power that revivals can have when they are updated for the audience that will be viewing it. I think my favorite thing about Chicago is how many actors have been a part of it throughout its time on Broadway. It has a relatively large cast so it is always welcoming new talent whether it be on Broadway or out on tour. Many big named actresses have had their go at playing Roxie and Velma, which keeps every show exciting and fresh for audiences to keep returning back to.
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