IBDB: Internet Broadway Database Policies About the Internet Broadway Database Help FAQ/Contact the Internet Broadway Database
  Home Shows People Theatres Characters Awards Songs Media  
The Broadway League
 

Official Broadway League sites

 
Quick Search For:   In This Category:  

Click To View Images
Chicago
A Musical Vaudeville

46th Street Theatre, (6/3/1975 - 8/27/1977)
Preview:May 12, 1975 Total Previews:24
Opening:Jun 3, 1975   
Closing:Aug 27, 1977 Total Performances:936


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: Chicago, Illinois. The late 1920s.





by opening date



Produced by Robert Fryer and James Cresson; Produced in association with Martin Richards, Joseph Harris and Ira Bernstein

Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Based on the play "Chicago" by Maurine Dallas Watkins; Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Dance arrangements by Peter Howard

Directed by Bob Fosse; Choreographed by Bob Fosse; Assistant Choreographer: Tony Stevens

Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Hair Design by Romaine Green; Assistant Scenic Design: John Kasarda

General Manager: Joseph Harris and Ira Bernstein; Associate to General Managers: Nancy Simmons; Managerial Associate: Frank Scardino

Production Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Robert Corpora and Paul Phillips; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nick Malekos

Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; Assistant Conductor: Art Wagner; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller

General Press Representative: The Merlin Group, Ltd.; Dance Captain: Graciela Daniele; Casting Consultant: Michael Shurtleff; Artwork logo by Tony Walton; Assistant to the Director: Kathryn Doby; Advertising: The Blaine Thompson Company


Opening Night Cast

Jerry Orbach Billy Flynn  
Chita Rivera Velma Kelly  
Gwen Verdon Roxie Hart  
Barney Martin Amos Hart   
Mary McCarty Matron   
M. O'Haughey Mary Sunshine   
Candy Brown June  
Hank Brunjes Dance Alternate  
Christopher Chadman Fred Casely  
Cheryl Clark Liz  
Graciela Daniele Hunyak  
Gene Foote Aaron  
Gary Gendell Court Clerk  
Richard Korthaze Sergeant Fogarty  
Michon Peacock Annie  
Charlene Ryan Go-To-Hell-Kitty  
Ron Schwinn Judge  
Paul Solen Harry  
Pamela Sousa Mona  
Monica Tiller Dance Alternate  
Michael Vita Martin Harrison  

Standbys: Marsha Bagwell (Mary Sunshine, Matron), Lenora Nemetz (Roxie Hart).

Understudies: Richard Korthaze (Amos Hart), Michon Peacock (Velma Kelly).