Chicago – The Musical at Ambassador Theatre

Chicago is in simple words "Devilish and Delightful"!The showstopper, seductive, elegant, and exhilarating Broadway hit musical is about to make its latest stop in New York, this June, at the glamorous Ambassador Theatre. Enjoy Chicago this summer in the charming New York, on Sunday 1st June 2025, at the remarkable Ambassador Theatre.

Synopsis

This global story of fame, fortune, and musicals, is all about the moral lines we all cross to feed our ultimate humanly desire. Chicago is a powerful and entertaining story told through music and dance.

The spectacle is the second most frequent performance ever to appear on Broadway, outranked only by "The Phantom of the Opera". Chicago tells the story of two competing vaudevillian dancers named Velma and Roxie incarcerated in jail for murder.

While Velma is already a established vaudevillian dancer, Roxie is a struggling performer trying to build her fame. Although they both committed murder, they had different incentives. Velma's motive was heartbreak and betrayal after finding her husband and sister in a compromising position. Meanwhile, Roxie's motive was abandonment, manipulation, and desperation. Thus, unlike Velma's action, which was driven by emotion, Roxie's scheme was deliberate, and was intentionally used to draw publicity.

Throughout, Chicago also exposes the clandestine game played by the justice system and ordinary people. Roxie's and Velma's lawyer, Billy Flynn, who focuses on defending female prisoners charged of murder, is seen making a spectacle of the trial, by manipulating his clients' case into sensational shows composed of drama and sorrow.

While Matron "Mama" Morton is seen assisting the two felons establish a connection with the outside world, primarily with Billy, and manipulating the other convicts for her advantage.

Awards

Chicago is an captivating production that illustrates the widespread power game and the different forms it could take such as; attraction, fortune, fame, and intellect to influence the masses for personal ultimate personal satisfaction.

This theatrical masterpiece has received numerous prestigious accolades featuring a total of 6 Tony awards, 5 Drama Desk Awards, 1 Grammy award, 1 Olivier Award, 6 Academy Awards (Oscars), 3 Golden Globe Awards, 1 BAFTA Award, and 2 SAG Awards.

The performance has left a lasting mark on the theatrical and celebrity culture since its debut, including its impact on American musicals, dance and style, film adaptation, Cultural Commentary, and future production.