Chicago

The longest running American musical in Broadway history – and “the most exciting musical of its generation” (The Times) – is coming to Yas for a decent run from 12-22 September 2024.

First seen in 1975 and still an all-round stunner, it is based on a 1926 play by one-time reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins and is built around actual crimes on which she reported; the book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse paints a tantalising tale of passion, murder, greed, betrayal, and redemption through the journey of two fiercely competitive women – aspiring jazz performer Roxie Hart and former vaudevillian (and double-murderess) Velma Kelly. John Kander and Fred Ebb were responsible for the score, with each song modelled on a traditional vaudeville number or a vaudeville performer – a format that helped to make explicit the show’s comparison between justice, showbiz, and contemporary society.

This production is basically the 1996 Broadway revival, which has been touring around the world more or less ever since. It is produced by Barry and Fran Weissler and choreographed by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking very much in the style of Bob Fosse. Direction is by another Tony Award winner, Walter Bobbie.

Performances:

12 September 7pm

13 September 7pm

14 September 1pm
14 September 7pm

15 September 1pm
15 September 6pm

16 September no performance
17 September no performance
18 September no performance

19 September 7pm

20 September 7pm

21 September 1pm
21 September 7pm

22 September 1pm
22 September 6pm

There are the door-open times; we’d guess the actual performances start an hour later. Ticket prices are higher for weekend shows