Chicago Broadway Tickets: the Jazz-Filled Musical

Chicago is the Broadway musical with the longest run after The Phantom of the Opera, racking up more than 20 straight years of great jazz and spectacular choreography.

It's an excellent pick if you're trying to decide which Broadway show is the best one to catch during your stay in NYC.

The Plot of Chicago the Musical

It's a story set in Chicago during Prohibition, based on a 1926 play inspired by real crimes.

The show skewers the corruption of the American justice system and, above all, the showbiz machine that grows up around famous criminals.

You probably know the story already, since it was popularized by Rob Marshall's 2002 film of the same name, starring Richard Gere, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger.

Famous Cast Members

Jaime Camil, the Latino actor who plays Rogelio de la Vega on Jane the Virgin, has taken on the role of lawyer Billy Flynn (Richard Gere in the film).

That leading role went to Patrick Swayze back in 2003.

Roxie Hart, the housewife who dreams of fame (Renée Zellweger in the movie), was played by Melanie Griffith in 2003.

Buying Cheap Tickets to Chicago

• To find the best prices, you'll want to buy your tickets online and in advance, at least a month before your trip.
• The 2:30 pm performances are cheaper than the evening ones.
• If you're lucky enough that your trip lines up with Broadway Week, you can score 2 tickets for the price of 1 (September and the second half of January).
• You can also try your luck at the TKTS booths the same day, but there's no guarantee you'll get seats (read up on how to buy tickets at TKTS)

Trivia About Chicago the Musical

The musical Chicago has won 6 Tony Awards and an Emmy, among other prizes.

The music is by composer John Kander, who also wrote for Cabaret and Zorba, and for films like New York New York and Kramer vs Kramer.

The lyrics are by Fred Ebb and the book by Bob Fosse.

How Long Chicago Runs

The show runs 2 and a half hours, including a 15-minute intermission.

Doors open 45 minutes before the performance, and they ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes early.

Recommended Age

Chicago the Musical is recommended for ages 13 and up

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Where?
Ambassador Theatre, 219 West 49th Street

How to get there
Subway
C, E lines. 50th St & 8th Av station
1 line. 50th St & Broadway station
N, R lines. 49th St & 7th Av station
B, D, F, Q lines. 47th and 50th St & 6th Av stations