Chicago
Discount Tickets and Show Information
Discount Broadway Tickets For Chicago
Regular Price Tickets
ORCH $159
MEZZ $69
Discount Code Tickets
ORCH $114
MEZZ $79
Expires 12/23/2021
Lottery Tickets
Standing Room Only
$27
These tickets are sold when the show is sold-out
Rush Tickets Tonight
$49
General Rush
$125
Chicago Summary
- Show Status: Currently playing at the Ambassador Theatre
- Genre: Musical - Revival
- Chicago is 2 hours and 30 minutes long, including an intermission of 15 minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Began: October 23, 1996
- Show Opened: November 14, 1996
- Show Closes: Open ended
Chicago is a sexy, sensational show that is set in its namesake city during the mid-Twenties when the mob and liquor reigned supreme.
Chicago on Broadway Background
Originally premiering on Broadway in 1975, this outstanding revival production has been running continuously on Broadway since 1996. With a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb, this show is classic contemporary Broadway. A film based on the musical was released in 2002 and won much acclaim, igniting a string of popular musical to movie adaptations in its wake.
Opened in 1996, Chicago Moved to Another Theatre in 2003
Chicago opened on November 14, 1996, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre/ This is the same theatre where the original production had played in 1975. On January 29, 2003, more than six years into its run, Chicago moved to the Ambassador Theatre, where it has played ever since.
Anti-Heroines and Heinous Murders
The show chronicles the tribulations of the two anti-heroines both accused of heinous murders. Both women find themselves in the same prison, vying against one another for the attention of smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn while capitalizing on their pseudo-celebrity like notoriety and infamy their actions have garnered them. The show is a non-stop romp of sexual intrigue, spectacular pizzazz, and hilarious storytelling.
Chicago tells the timeless tale of the insatiable lure of fame and the questionable lengths that people will go to, for their own 15 minutes of fame.
What’s Chicago Like?
This long-running Broadway show incorporates classic Fosse choreography and contains a multitude of familiar tunes such as “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango,” “Razzle Dazzle,” “When You’re Good to Mama,” “Mr. Cellophane,” “I Can’t Do It Alone,” “Nowadays” and ‘”Funny Honey,” just to name a few.
The story centers on Roxie Hart, who murders her husband after catching him cheating on her, and then goes to Cook County Jail where she meets fellow murderess Velma Kelly. She also meets the corrupt matron of the prison “Mama” Morton. Roxie hires a lawyer named Billy Flynn who specializes in such cases, and who usually wins by winning over the press.
Many Roxie's have graced the Ambassador Theatre stage including cabaret legend Liza Minelli and model Christie Brinkley, as well as a variety of Billy's such as daytime TV show host Jerry Springer and actor Taye Diggs.
Is Chicago Good for Kids?
Due to themes of sex and violence, the show may be inappropriate for children under the age of 12. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Chicago Ticket Lottery and Rush Schedule
Every day there are discounted Broadway show tickets sold as part of the Broadway ticket lotteries or as Rush Tickets Tonight. Tickets are only valid on-the-same-day of the drawing. The following is the daily schedule of the ticket lottery and RUSH ticket pricing.
General Rush
Tuesday, 10:00am
Wednesday, 10:00am
Thursday, 10:00am
Friday, 10:00am
Saturday, 10:00am
Sunday, 12:00pm
Purchase the Broadway Discounts Guide to get details on how to get Lottery and Rush Tickets Tonight (if available) for Chicago.
Theatre Information
Ambassador Theatre
219 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Seats:
1,120
Entrance:
49th Street, between 8th and Broadway
Theatre Information
Chicago Marquee
Cast Members
- Amos Hart
- Raymond Bokhour
- Velma Kelly
- Amra-Faye Wright
- Amos Hart
- Raymond Bokhour
- Mary Sunshine
- R. Lowe
- Billy Flynn
- Ryan Silverman
- Matron "Mama" Morton
- Haley Swindal
Past Cast Members
- Roxie Hart
- Desi Oakley
- Roxie Hart
- Liza Minelli
- Roxie Hart
- Ann Reinking
- Roxie Hart
- Brooke Shields
- Roxie Hart
- Ruthie Henshall
- Roxie Hart
- Melora Hardin
- Roxie Hart
- Ashlee Simpson
- Roxie Hart
- Melanie Griffith
- Roxie Hart
- Bianca Marroquin
- Roxie Hart
- Samantha Harris
- Roxie Hart
- Michelle Williams
- Roxie Hart
- Christie Brinkley
- Roxie Hart
- Brandy Norwood
- Roxie Hart
- Charlotte d'Amboise
- Velma Kelly
- Lana Gordon
- Velma Kelly
- Lana Gordon Wright
- Billy Flynn
- Tony Yazbeck
- Matron "Mama" Morton
- Natasha Yvette Williams
Producers
Barry Weissler
Fran Weissler
Kardana Productions (Associate Producer)
Production Credits
- General Manager
- BJ Holt
- Company Manager
- Dave Harris
- Technical Supervisor
- Arthur Siccardi
- Casting Director
- Duncan Stewart
- Advertising Representative
- RPM
- Press Agent
- Boneau/Bryan-Brown
- Production Stage Manager
- David Hyslop
Creative Team
- Music
- John Kander
- Lyricist
- Fred Ebb
- Director
- Walter Bobbie
- Choreographer
- Ann Reinking
- Script Adaptation
- David Thompson
- Settings
- John Lee Beatty
- Costumes
- William Ivey Long
- Lighting
- Ken Billington
- Sound
- Scott Lehrer
- Musical Supervisor
- Rob Fisher
- Orchestrations
- Ralph Burns