Chicago
Discount Tickets and Show Information
Discount Broadway Tickets For Chicago
Regular Price Tickets
$138.00
Discount Code Tickets
$59.00
Expires 03/03/2019
Lottery Tickets
Currently Unavailable
Standing Room Only
$26.50
Rush Tickets
$39.00
General Rush
Secondary Market
$125.00
Chicago Summary
- Chicago is 2.5 Hours long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Began: October 23, 1996
- Opens November 14, 1996
- Show Closes: Open ended
Chicago is a sexy, sensational show that is set in its namesake city, Chicago, during the mid-Twenties when the mob and liquor reigned supreme. This murderous story of women who are in prison for having murdered their husbands centers on two beautiful miscreants: Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart. Dance with them at your own risk.
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.
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. 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
Sunday, 12:00pm
Purchase the Broadway Discounts Guide to get details on how to get Lottery and Rush tickets 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
- Roxie Hart
- Charlotte d'Amboise
- Velma Kelly
- Lana Gordon Wright
- Billy Flynn
- Tony Yazbeck
- Amos Hart
- Raymond Bokhour
- Matron "Mama" Morton
- Natasha Yvette Williams
- Mary Sunshine
- R. Lowe
Past Cast Members
- 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
Producers
Barry Weissler
Fran Weissler
Kardana Productions (Associate Producer)
Production Credits
- Director
- Walter Bobbie
- Choreographer
- Ann Reinking
- Scenic Designer
- John Lee Beatty
- Costume Designer
- William Ivey Long
- Lighting Designer
- Ken Billington
- Sound Designer
- Scott Lehrer
- Script Adaptation
- David Thompson
- Orchestrations
- Ralph Burns
- Dance Music Arrangements
- Peter Howard
- Musical Coordinator
- Seymour Red Press
- Lyrics
- Fred Ebb
- Book
- Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
- Music
- John Kander
- Production Stage Manager
- David Hyslop
Creative Team
- General Manager
- BJ Holt at National Artists Management Company
- Company Manager
- Susan Keappock at National Artists Management Company (NAMCO)
- Technical Supervisor
- Arthur Siccardi
- Casting Director
- Duncan Stewart at Duncan Stewart & Company
- Marketing
- HHC Marketing
- Press Agent
- Boneau Bryan-Brown
- Advertising Representative
- RPM