CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins
Script adaptation by David Thompson
In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap… until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal.
A bold, high-energy musical set in the glamorous and gritty world of 1920s Chicago, where fame, corruption, and scandal take center stage. The story of Chicago follows two ambitious vaudeville performers who find themselves caught up in crime and use the media, the justice system, and sheer showmanship to turn notoriety into celebrity. Featuring iconic numbers such as “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango,” and “Razzle Dazzle,” Chicago is a sharp, satirical look at ambition, morality, and the seductive power of the spotlight.