Chicago (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

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Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Funny, Great staging, Clever

About the Show

A long-running revival of Kander and Ebb's satirical musical about lust, treachery, and murder.

Currently the longest running American musical on Broadway, “Chicago” is the dark but sensuous story of Roxie and Velma, two murderesses behind bars competing for the spotlight. Iconic songs include 'All That Jazz' and 'Razzle Dazzle,' and the choreography is inspired by the late Bob Fosse.

The musical is based on Maurine Dallas Watkins' 1926 play and has music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse.

The original production of 'Chicago' opened in 1975 and ran until 1977. The current production has been much more successful, running for over 25 years. It started as as a concert for the City Center Encores! series in 1996 and transferred to Broadway where it is still playing today. Winner of six Tony Awards, including the 1997 Tony for musical revival.

Member Reviews (5,561)

Classic, Funny, Great music, Must see, Exciting

See it if Classic ageless musical.

Don't see it if you don't like musicals

Clever, Dark, Great staging, Still fresh, Intense

See it if you haven't gone in a while. The staging/choreography is still some of the best on Broadway.

Don't see it if you have lots of new shows to visit. Go to them...and then return to Chicago.

Entertaining, Great dancing, Great music

See it if You love the music, enjoy bob fosse and like whoever is starring in it.

Don't see it if You like lavish costumes and big sets.

Delightful, Entertaining, Must see, Great staging, Great singing

See it if You like that old razzle dazzle! Fun. Sharp. A good time. There's a reason it's the longest running revival in Broadway history, it's great!

Don't see it if You're looking for a serious drama. This show is just a lot of fun!

Edgy, Epic, Intelligent, Great staging, Great singing

See it if If you like big musicals. Great staging, singing directing. Saw it three times and really liked it every time.

Don't see it if If you don't like musicals or if you don't like big productions.

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great singing, Profound

See it if you like to sit back and be entertained by great singing and dancing with a lot of fun thrown in.

Don't see it if you don't like musicals that are light and focus more on show than story.

Cliched, Dated, Entertaining, Great staging, Delightful

See it if like classic Broadway and celeb cameos.

Don't see it if you'd rather see the movie.

Clever, Absorbing, Great staging, Funny, Refreshing

See it if you love the music, enjoy Kander & Ebb, appreiciate Fosse style dancing, enjoy stark but creative staging

Don't see it if idea of female murderers being celebrated turns you off, you feel that Verdon & Rivera can't be topped, expect full sets

Critic Reviews (9)

The pulse-racing revival of the musical ''Chicago,'' involves a cast of top-flight artists perfectly mated to their parts and some of the sexiest, most sophisticated dancing seen on Broadway in years...The America portrayed onstage may be a vision of hell, but the way it's being presented flies us right into musical heaven."
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"If the Kander & Ebb style can be described in one word, it’s showstopper. And though their detractors might argue that the tenacity can be wearying, they’ll find scant support for that position in “Chicago.” Even in a concert staging, the momentum starts high and gets higher."
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"Because the revival of "Chicago" is so wildly entertaining, I'm hesitant to call it important, always an ugly adjective for a reviewer to use...What makes this revival important, is that it reminds us that musicals are about songs and performers, not scenery. When you have material and performances as dynamic as this, you don't need chandeliers."
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"The Broadway revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb's Chicago, may be on the verge of celebrating its 15th anniversary, but one could hardly tell the production has recently entered the upper echelon of long-running shows on Broadway. There's a crispness to the entire piece of Chicago, that belies its age."
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"Chicago is as good now as it's ever been--a heartening experience, a life-affirming dedication to the magic and art of theatre, and something that absolutely should not be missed. Though all shows must eventually close, the glory and genius of Chicago should be celebrated while it's here, and with any luck, it will still be gracing and energizing Broadway for many years to come."
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"What it's all about: 'murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery.' Of course what it's also about is sensational dancing, singing, acting...and, fun! No razzle-dazzle mechanical props, just the razzle-dazzle of a company of gifted performers delivering two hours and twenty minutes of show-stopping numbers."
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"A lot of Broadway musicals don't age very well, but the long-running revival of 'Chicago' seems to have discovered the fountain of youth. The score's catchy melodies are potent, toe-tapping reminders of music from the late 1920s, while the lyrics are snappy, pointed and often very funny."
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"The stunning revival of Chicago that just opened on Broadway ought to win over any doubters. Chicago hasn't merely aged well; it has come of age...A show that doesn't just give us the old razzle-dazzle; it glows."
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