Broadway's Chicago Welcomes Two Decades of Alumni to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
(© David Gordon)
Two decades of alumni gathered at the Ambassador Theatre on Monday, November 14, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hit Broadway revival of Chicago.
The longest-running American musical in Broadway history, the production opened on Broadway on November 14, 1996, after an acclaimed concert run as part of the New York City Center Encores! series. Recipient of six 1997 Tony Awards, the revival is directed by Walter Bobbie.
Check out photos from the Chicago alumni reunion below.
Featuring classic tunes by John Kander and Fred Ebb, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart, a 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 crime into a barrage of sensational headlines.
