CHICAGO, the "sexiest musical
ever" (Metro) is back in Cardiff
,arriving at the New Theatre 2022 for 1 week only, starring
Coronation Street's Faye Brooks (Dancing On Ice, Grease, Legally
Blonde) as Roxie Hart, and West End star Djalenga Scott (Annie,
Chicago,West Side Story) as Velma Kelly.
"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.
Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s,CHICAGO is
the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who
murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on
her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media
and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest
criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of
sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be
ripped from today's tabloids.
Created by the musical theatre talents ofJohn Kander,Fred Ebb
and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse,CHICAGO'ssexy, sassy score
with one show-stopping song after another includes "Razzle Dazzle",
"Cell Block Tango", and "All That Jazz". With 6 Tony Awards, 2
Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing
ovations,CHICAGOtruly is "SUPERB" (Daily Telegraph) or
...,CHICAGO"remains a phenomenon" (Sunday Express)
Don't miss out, book now! It would be criminal to miss it...
*The producers may make alterations to the published
cast for any reason, at any time, and therefore cannot guarantee
the appearance of any named artist.