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Event Chicago
Venue Capitol Theatre (1928- ), Haymarket, NSW
First Date 20 August 2019
Last Date 20 October 2019
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description CHICAGO is now playing at Sydney's Capitol Theatre! Starring Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Roxie Hart, Alinta Chidzey as Velma Kelly and Casey Donovan as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton’ and Tom Burlinson as Billy Flynn. Playing from 20 August - 20 October 2019.

A true New York City Institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping song after another; and the slickest dancing in town. No wonder CHICAGO has been honoured with 6 Tony Awards ®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy ® and thousands of standing ovations.

Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts”…so begins the international multi-award-winning musical, CHICAGO.

Based on real life events back in the roaring 1920s, jazz slayer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with Cell Block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO’s sexy, sassy score includes “All That Jazz” and “Razzle Dazzle”, CHICAGO truly is “The sharpest, slickest show on the block” The Times UK.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours & 30 minutes, including interval.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
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  • Is part of tour Chicago , Lyric Theatre (QPAC), South Brisbane, QLD, 1 November 2019
  • Is part of tour Chicago , The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 14 December 2019
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Natalie Bassingthwaighte Actor Roxie Hart
Amy Berrisford Actor Swing / Dance Captain
Tom Burlinson Actor Billy Flynn
Alinta Chidzey Actor Velma Kelly
Andrew Cook Actor Ensemble
Todd Dewberry Actor Ensemble
Rodney Dobson Actor Amos Hart
Samantha Dodemaide Actor Ensemble
Casey Donovan Actor Matron 'Mama' Morton
Mitch Fistrovic Actor Swing
J Furtado Actor Mary Sunshine
Ben Gillespie Actor Ensemble
Chaska Halliday Actor Ensemble
Travis Khan Actor Ensemble
Hayley Martin Actor Ensemble
Kristina McNamara Actor Swing
Joe Meldrum Actor Swing
Tom New Actor Ensemble
Jessica Vellucci Actor Ensemble
Romina Villafranca Actor Ensemble
Rachael Ward Actor
Zachary Webster Actor Ensemble
Mitchell Woodcock Actor Ensemble / Dance Captain
David Thompson Adaptor Script Adaptation (USA)
Gary Chryst Choreographer Re-creation of New York Choreogrpahy (USA)
Bob Fosse Choreographer Choreography (USA)
Ann Reinking Choreographer Choreographer (USA)
Bradley Barrack Company Manager Deputy Company Manager
William Ivey Long Costume Designer Costume Design (USA)
Walter Bobbie Director Director (USA)
Tania Nardini Director Associate Director (USA)
Ken Billington Lighting Designer Lighting Design (USA)
Fred Ebb Music and Lyrics Librettist Music & Lyrics (USA)
John Kander Music and Lyrics Librettist Music & Lyrics (USA)
Robert Fisher Musical Arranger Music Arrangements (USA)
Daniel Edmonds Musical Director Musical Director / Conductor
James Simpson Musical Director Associate Musical Director / Keys 1
Jessie Kissel Musical Supervisor Music Supervisor (USA)
Steven Kreamer Musician Keys 2 / Accordion
John Frost Producer Producer (GFO)
Suzanne Jones Producer Associate Producer (GFO/Jones Theatrical)
Barry Weissler Producer Producer
Fran Weissler Producer Producer
Elizabeth Williams Producer Producer
John Lee Beatty Set Designer Set Design (USA)
Josephine Clucas Stage Manager Stage Management Swing
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Magazine
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 147432