Chicago The Musical

Was underwhelmed… was not expecting a completely bare bones stage, where the orchestra was the main focus and the actors came and left the stage in the same costumes all night, no scenery, and even sitting alongside the stage wings in view when not performing. Was more of a cabaret show than a Broadway show. After years of shows, I can say this was the first real disappointment. Paige Davis was outstanding and the only thing that kept us from leaving.

After being a fan of the movie for a while and knowing all the songs I was excited to see the musical. It was good, but not outstanding which is really what you expect from a broadway show. I don’t know if it was because Velma was being played by an understudy but parts of the show felt unpolished. Parts of the choreography were not preformed in unison when they were clearly meant to be.
Seats in the Orchestra were incredibly tight and much of the balcony looked almost empty.

I found the performance lacking a commitment to teamwork and performance excellence. This was probably the least favorite Broadway show I’ve seen in years.
Some of the performers gave it their all, while others seemed to look forward to the end of the performance, much like me.

I’m glad I decided to watch the movie first because, otherwise, I would’ve been completely lost. To be honest, I went in for the songs and singing and was certainly not disappointed. I liked all of the cast and sitting in the front row definitely enhanced the whole experience. Don’t expect for this to be something deep — it’s just fun and playful. One warning though — the songs get stuck in your head very meticulously. One complaint — the outfits were disappointing.

I was just in town on business for a couple of days, and my customer convinced me to check this one out. I thoroughly enjoyed this musical and felt it’s my most entertaining act to date (granted, this was only my 3^rd broadway musical). Dialogue was hilarious, dance performances were exciting, and the music was so involved and lively that it nearly overshadowed the great character acting.
I didn’t have high expectations because I thought the movie was terrible, but this act restored my faith.

It is hard to imagine many people are left who have not seen the film version or this very long-​running play. It is vintage Fosse – flashy dancing and a shallow script.
Make sure you do not pay full price – it is almost always available at the half price booth.

For a show that dedicates a whole song to «Razzle, Dazzle» they sure need more of it throughout their performance. Not bad for my first Broadway experience but I was expecting a lot more from professional actors and dancers. Tip of the hat to the Orchestra though! They performed greatly.

Zero effort has been put into set design or costumes.
The performers had great voices but you can tell that not much money has been put into making the show better each year.

Esperaba mas la verdad.
No me deslumbro como esperaba. La obra es muy buena, de eso no queda ninguna duda, pero al haber sido interpretada durante tantos años y por tantos artistas diferentes, las comparaciones son inevitables.
Fui a comprar entradas con descuento a Times Square un miércoles por la mañana para la función de matinée. No era mi primera opción pero para cuando llegue a la boleteria era la única que quedaba disponible. Me vendieron asientos en una especie de palco, para dos personas, al costado del teatro desde el cual no se veía el escenario completo y que por algún motivo salia mas caro que otras ubicaciones… A tener en cuenta: no actualizan la cartelera electrónica sacando las funciones agotadas así que hay que tener varias opciones si no se quiere perder una hora haciendo fila.

This was plain fun! My sister and I love the movie and we weren’t disappointed. We found that actress playing Roxie (Dylis Crowman) was especially great, so was the actor playing Amos (Raymond Bokhour) — he made me love Mr Cellophane (originally my least favourite song from the movie). The actress playing Velma took awhile to grow on me, but she completely won me over in Act II.
My mom loved it too, without having seen the movie beforehand. Our only complaint was that the smallest glass of wine costs $ 15, so we declined (and hey, it would be nice to enjoy a glass of red while watching this wonderful show!)

Probably the most lackluster Broadway I’ve yet to see. I’m a huge fan of Broadway musicals and have seen at least 30.
I’m also a huge fan of the movie, and I feel like this Broadway just did not do it justice. However, it is a very dated show, so take that into consideration. The plot and singing are both very average. The dancing is pretty strong.

I really don’t understand these bad reviews. This play was so great. I’ve actually seen it twice, a year apart. The last time I went was on my birthday and Brandy was starring in it. I enjoyed this show so much. Had a great time. I go to Broadway shows regularly so this wasn’t my first rodeo. It is a musical so if you don’t like musicals you of course won’t like this. But if you do you’ll like it. The show isn’t for children as it is adult themed.

This was my first Broadway show in NYC, and I was disappointed. I was looking forward to seeing Chicago — a musical I love! But, in general, it did not impress me much.
I have seen several traveling shows, and I was expecting so much more from a Broadway show. I was surprised there were not many stage changes or props. One thing I could not get past was, throughout the show, they tried to make it funny/​quirky. I was a little confused and was not feeling it.
All in all, I would rather catch a different show. And I would tell someone else the same thing… there has to be better shows out there.

I really enjoyed watching this musical, especially experience my first Broadway show.
I’ve been a fan of Brandy Norwood since I was a little girl, and actually seeing her live was amazing. She did a good job as Roxie and really enjoyed the song «All that Jazz.»
Overall, a show to remember!

WOOOOO-​HOOOO !!! I am completely blown away with Chicago: The Musical!
I still reminisce about strolling on 7^th avenue, where I was handed a promotional flyer for Chicago, and I immediately went and saw it. It was my first Broadway musical. I was so excited to see it, as I love the thrills, and excitements of Chicago’s music. The play actually rocked, and I dig it. It was much much MUCH more upbeat than the movie. One great song after another, and phenomenal moves.
If you haven’t seen it yet, go watch it.
Chicago BROADWAY. Bravo!
Five Unilocal

Brandy was awesome, sexy in her short shorts. Chicago is a nice musical seats a little tight no room to move around.

Wait fitter Broadway week or special sale for best prices. Seats don’t really matter that much same experience anywhere.
One of the best Broadway shows out there, it’s been around for this many years for a reason. Very entertaining and catchy. We were lucky to be there when Jennifer Nettles was performing. She’s awesome!

So I’m a huge fan of the movie, and I was really excited to see this show. We got 2-​for-​1 Broadway tickets front and center! We were close enough to see forehead mics!
I can totally understand some of the negative reviews. The movie does have more of a theatric flair (haha ironic). For example, obviously «Razzle Dazzle» would have a lot more flair in the movie. There’s no way to replicate the split screen changes and the acrobatics. But, I do have to say that the musical was a lot more to the point about the underlying subtext — that this whole story is just an entertainment show to the general populace (so meta).
But, the Broadway music and the talent on that stage is pretty incredible. (Unfortunately, we got the understudy for Billy Flynn. He was fine by the end. But in the beginning, his voice didn’t have the same 20’s timbre as the rest of the cast — which was a little distracting) As for the production, it’s simple with less special effects and a really incredible, multi-​talented cast! Exactly what I’d expect from a vintage setting. I was a big fan.
Personal favorite: Charlotte d’Amboise as Roxy! She was adorable and everything Renee should’ve been in the movie. Plus, Charlotte as a puppet was absolutely incredible in that number with Billy Flynn!

I will seriously never go see a Broadway show unless it’s Broadway week or if i purchase orchestra tickets. The up front and center experience is completely different than sitting at any other seat in the theater. That being said, this show was spectacular, really don’t understand the low ratings.
Most of the reviews seem to compare the performance to the movie. Honestly, I had not seen the movie beforehand and was actually never familiar with the plot line behind Chicago. So why pick Chicago over other Broadway shows? It is the 2^nd longest running Broadway show guys! It’s clearly been around for a long time for a reason. You have to go into a performance with an open mind. I thought the actors were great and embodied their characters appropriately. Throughout the entire performance I was hooked and entertained with their talented voices and sarcastic lines. Not extremely appropriate for children but yes for date night with your significant other or even with your friends. Gals out there that are frustrated with men or always longed to be the center of attention this is the perfect show for you to watch!
Will have to keep an eye out for those 2 for 1 Broadway tickets to continue experiencing these magnificent shows.

Even though I was expecting to love this, it was just A-​okay. I don’t say this often but the show paled in comparison to the movie. There just wasn’t the energy and je né sais quoi from the movie. Nonetheless, I had a great time. But the costumes didn’t have ‘all that jazz’ as I had anticipated from other Broadway shows.
Overall, I would not come here… especially for those venturing out on Broadway for their first show. This show will underwhelm you.

Last Sunday I went to see the special anniversary show celebrating a milestone feat-​Chicago is currently the second longest running musical in Broadway history. To celebrate that fact, the original 1996 revival cast was also making cameo appearances. During the entire introduction the audience was uproariously loud such that even throughout the show, it felt more like a showing of the Rock Horror Picture show as opposed to a Broadway musical.
As a basic matter of course, the chorus was quite talented and at one point the male chorus member playing up to eight separate jurors through non-​verbal communication and movement alone, had me laughing harder than anyone in the theater (super awkward but it made everyone louder than they already were). Sadly, the woman playing Velma Kelly seemed like she was on more than a little Valium, but the lovely lady playing Roxy Hart had a physicality and comedic timing unmatched by any of the leads. Ms. Hart was easily the best part of the play and she more than made up for the questionable interpretation of Ms. Kelly.
If you are expecting a visually over the top presentation, do not. This was definitely not the movie version of Chicago, it was an extremely dressed down set that remained the same (essentially school gym benches painted black on which a jazz band perched for the duration) whether it was meant to represent a prison or a courtroom. The music was clear and even though none of the singing was out of this world (with few exceptions), the lyrics and music more than compensated for any vocal shortcomings.
The clever way in which the revival cast were transitioned into the narrative was ingenious, since the show itself was a large meta experience. Some of the revival cast members actually «tapped out» the current cast and stated they were taking over. When Joel Grey set foot on the stage, everyone lost it, since in addition to being amazingly talented and still kicking in his 80s, he is also the original emcee from Cabaret (another legendary musical) and the amount of noise made when he hit and exited the stage did not subside such that the actor playing Jimmy Flynn had to walk onto the stage twice as the audience was otherwise distracted.
Given the choice, I would see the regular version of this musical again only with a different Ms. Kelly or by obtaining standing room tickets ($ 27 only if the show is not sold out) or lottery tickets ($ 37 when the box office opens but not on Saturday nights). However, even my regular front mezzanine ticket was $ 88 with a discount, which is not terrible for a Broadway play. The TKTS booths, day of, and if the show is available is always an option.

Großartige Tanz– & Gesangsdarbietung, leider winzige Bühne und kein wirkliches Bühnenbild.
Man könnte aus dem Musical mehr machen.

Das Musical Chicago ist sicherlich vielen durch den Film mit Richard Gere, Reneé Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-​Jones und Queen Latifah bekannt.
Es enthält einen gehörigen Schuß Erotik, die Damen alle in kurzen schwarzen Textilien und Netzstrumpfhosen. Alles auf Swing. Ein kurzweiliger Abend mit guten Ideen.
Allerdings nicht das klassische Musical, kein gewaltiges Bühnenbild o. ä. Auf der Bühne ist stufig das Orchester eingebaut darum das Bühnenbild und die Akteure. Gut gemacht und mal etwas anderes.
Tickets bekomt man günstig bei TKTS am Time Square, dort werden die für den jeweiligen Tag übrigen Tickets i. d. R. zum halben Preis verkauft. but only cash.