Catalog
CHICAGO
Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Music by John Kander
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Opened on Broadway June 3, 1975 at 46th Street Theatre
Ran for 936 performances
Synopsis
Based on the play “Chicago” by Maurine Dallas Watkins.
Produced by Robert Fryer and James Cresson.
Original Cast included Jerry Orbach, Chita Rivera, Gwen Verdon, Barney Martin, Mary McCarty, Candy Brown, Hank Brunies, Christopher Chadman and M. O’Haughey.
Production was nominated for the 1976 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book, Best Original Score, Best Actor and Best Actress.
1996 Revival Cast included Bebe Neuwirth, Joel Grey, James Naughton, Ann Reinking and Marcia Lewis.
Revival won the 1997 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Chroegraphy and Best Direction.
Revivals
Revival at Richard Rodgers Theatre, 1996 for performances.
Awards
BAFTA Nomination for Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music - 2003
Tony Nominee for Best Original Score - 1976
Tony Nominee for Best Book of a Musical - 1976
Songs
ALL THAT JAZZ
FUNNY HONEY
CELL BLOCK TANGO
WHEN YOU'RE GOOD TO MAMA
ALL I CARE ABOUT
LITTLE BIT OF GOOD, A
WE BOTH REACHED FOR THE GUN
ROXIE
I CAN'T DO IT ALONE
MY OWN BEST FRIEND
I KNOW A GIRL
ME AND MY BABY
MISTER CELLOPHANE
WHEN VELMA TAKES THE STAND
RAZZLE DAZZLE
CLASS
NOWADAYS
HOT HONEY RAG