Chicago

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Edinburgh Playhouse

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Mon 27 Sep - Sat 2 Oct 2021

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2 hours 25 minutes
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CHICAGO, the "sexiest musical ever" (Metro) is back in Edinburgh for one week only!

Edinburgh Playhouse

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Mon 27 Sep - Sat 2 Oct 2021
18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK
2 hours 25 minutes incl. interval
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Wed and Sat at 14:30 and 19:30
For group bookings of 10 or more:
Submit a request online
Or call 020 7206 1174

Starring Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes (Dancing On Ice, Grease, Legally Blonde) as Roxie Hart, international recording artist and pop star Sinitta as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton, West End and TV star Darren Day (Joseph, We Will Rock You, Doctors, Celebrity Big Brother) as Billy Flynn, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Divina De Campo as Mary Sunshine, and West End stars Djalenga Scott (Annie, Chicago, West Side Story) as Velma Kelly and Joel Montague (Waitress, Fat Friends, School of Rock) as Amos Hart.

“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.” So begins the international multi-award-winning musical, CHICAGO.

STILL THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL
- Sunday Express
SEXY, SASSY, SULTRY, SEDUCTIVE, SENSUAL, SLINKY, SOPHISTICATED
- Independent on Sunday
MAKES ALL OTHER MUSICALS LOOK TAME
- Daily Express
THE MOST EXCITING MUSICAL OF ITS GENERATION
- The Times
SHEER THEATRICAL BLISS
- Daily Telegraph

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and 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 malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO’s sexy, sassy score with one show-stopping song after another includes Razzle Dazzle, Cell Block Tango, and All That Jazz. With 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations, CHICAGO truly is “superb” (Daily Telegraph) and "remains a phenomenon" (Sunday Express).

Don't miss out, book now! It would be criminal to miss it...

Please note: The producers may make alterations to the published cast for any reason, at any time, and therefore cannot guarantee the appearance of any named artist.

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Edinburgh Playhouse

18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK
Edinburgh Waverley Station
The box office will open 90 minutes prior to performances.
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The theatre bars are located on the stalls, mezzanine, circle and balcony levels offering a wide selection of wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks. Why not be added to the Managers Guest List and reserve a table for you and your party in our luxurious new bar The Boards. Contact the venue direct to book your table 0131 524 3372.
Select one of our bespoke packages, or we can tailor individual events to your requirements. Please note the Greenside Lane Bistro is located 25 steps up from street level and the Ambassador Lounge is located 33 steps up from street level.
There is no cloakroom available at this venue.

Edinburgh Playhouse started life as a large, single screen cinema in 1929. In 1980, the building was sold again and reopened as a fully functional theatre. Since then, the Playhouse has been host to some of the world's biggest musicals, including Les Misérables and Mamma Mia.

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Edinburgh Playhouse

change
Mon 27 Sep - Sat 2 Oct 2021
18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK
2 hours 25 minutes incl. interval
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Wed and Sat at 14:30 and 19:30
For group bookings of 10 or more:
Submit a request online
Or call 020 7206 1174