Chicago (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (6,443)
See it if you enjoy the music and style of dance, or want stunt casting
Don't see it if you need spectacle in your musical
See it if If you live theater and musicals and incredibly talented people.
Don't see it if You don’t like musicals
See it if Chicago was AMAZING!! The performances of the cast were top notch!! It will keep you engaged the entire time. Ariana as Roxy was great!
Don't see it if There wasn’t anything I didn’t like.
See it if You want to see a classic and a talented cast
Don't see it if You’re expecting the 2002 film
See it if You love classics! The lead cast was amazing!
Don't see it if The staging could be improved
See it if If you love a good classic, high energy and stunning outfits!
Don't see it if If you’re not into a little risqué it might not be the show for you
See it if See it you like Chicago, no matter what
Don't see it if 0 leg room, 80s jokes
See it if You want to see the nostalgia of the show.
Don't see it if You want to be Wowed.
Critic Reviews (10)
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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"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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"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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“I am typically of the opinion that no show has any business occupying a Broadway house for more than a decade: Theater is ephemeral, and the magic tends to wear off as the years pass and performances become stale. ’Chicago’ makes this a difficult position to maintain. Ten thousand performances later, it's still dazzling.”
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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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