Latest Events, Information & Tickets. Independent What's On Theatre Guide. Not a box office or venue.
Latest Events, Information & Tickets. Independent What's On Theatre Guide. Not a box office or venue.
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Based on the story of two young women named Roxie Hart, a ambitious showbiz dancer who took the life of her lover, and Velma Kelly, who likewise ended the lives of her husband and sister after discovering their affair. Chicago explores the dark side of ambition and the pursuit of stardom. The musical is written and directed by Maurine Dallas Watkinsand Walter Bobbie. Chicago blends various musical genres including Jazz, Vaudeville, Blues, Rock and Ballad.
While dancing around the two murderers Roxie Hartand and Velma , Chicago also brings co-players like Billy Flynn, a magnetic and shrewd lawyer, and Matron "Mama" Morton, the powerful matriarch of the county jail, who serves a key role in the lives of the two incarcerated female characters.
This Broadway sensation has earned numerous recognitions for its innovative directing & choreography, staging & production, music and lyrics, and societal observations. This spring the iconic musical is planning a visit in San Francisco, California on Saturday 8th March 2025, at the mesmerizing Golden Gate Theatre.
Tickets are available now, beginning from just $105 for this remarkable Saturday performance!
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The iconic performance is reaching San Francisco this March, at the breathtaking Golden Gate Theatre. Featuring Ariana Madix, and crewed by Kimberly Marable as Velma Kelly and Max von Essen as Billy Flynn, among others. Tickets for this Saturday 8th March 2025 performance start at $105.
Globally recognized for its signature jazz-influenced theme, electrifying choreography, and minimalist staging style which exhibits the spirit of vaudeville, the performance firmly criticizes the infatuation with celebrity culture.
The renewed musical set in 1920, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse, centers around the themes of decadence, crime, and the pursuit of fame. After being debuted on Broadway in 1975, the musical has received an enormous amount of positive and negative criticism, mainly for its thought-provoking message, and cultural impact.
Like Michael Corleone from The Godfather who turned from an innocent, outsider to a legacy, power inheritor, Chicago is a exploration through the phases one goes through to satisfy their thirst for fame and fortune.
The show illustrates how even felony can be a means for fame, highlighting the imperfection in the justice system. The depicts how individuals mold themselves, and who they are to reach their ultimate selfish goal. The show became sensational from the start for changing the crime game and introducing new roles of "women" to the genre. The 1996 Broadway production held the record as the second-longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
Chicago strives to showcase the superficiality of fame, and the paradox between good deeds and status, illustrating that not all famous people are successful in the sense of morality. The show sums up various individuals each acting for their personal interest, and how they cross into each other's lives, through different perspectives.
The production has gained several recognitions including the Tony Awards (1997), Drama Desk Awards (1997), Grammy Awards (1998), Academy Awards (2003), Golden Globe Awards (2003), BAFTA Awards (2003), and many others.
Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, California, , US