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Chicago the Musical

Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th Street, New York City, NY 10019
212-239-6200
Ranked #158 of 707 attractions in New York City
3.5 of 5 stars 170 Reviews
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Type: Performances
Owner description: Come on, babe! If you’re looking for razzle-dazzle entertainment? If you’re looking for a night out at the theater you’ll remember for years to come?...... more » Owner description: Come on, babe! If you’re looking for razzle-dazzle entertainment? If you’re looking for a night out at the theater you’ll remember for years to come? If you’re looking for pure Broadway? Then look no further than Chicago! A true New York City institution, Chicago has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. « less
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perth
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Great cast, small stage, beautiful music and all wrapped up nicely. The only negative is the lack of someone a little bit more famous in the cast, would bump um the play enormously! Still worth going! More

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Savannah, Georgia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Watching "Chicago" gave me the same feeling as looking at pictures of our family in 1975. We thought we looked sharp (who would have guessed that "Bud Man" tee would have gone out of style) and we thought we were hip. We probably were during that month in 1975. Having seen many Broadway shows since the 70's, I finally visited... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

It was a small theatre and the orchestra was on stage giving limited room for the actuyal show....but it was electric. Fabulous cast and enjoyed every minute. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I've seen live performances in Pittsburgh and Ottawa but nothing compares to the performances in a Broadway show. We missed Christie Brinkley as Roxie by one night, but Tracy Shayne was awesome! More

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Los Angeles, California, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012
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I was rather disappointed at the entire production. There was little imagination with the stage work, poor costume (same costume for everybody throughout a show...a judge was played by one of the dancer who had a deep cut v-neck tight shirt)...the actual stage was so small and tiny it's like watching the show on flat screen tv...not to mention how... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Enjoyed the show, but we had poor seats in the upper circle. This is a small theatre and quite steep, so it is worth paying a bit more for stalls seats. Some of the intimacy is lost with the preformance projecting forward. More

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See 3 more reviews by AnneNap33 for New York City
New York City, New York
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Worst casting ever. Leads were too old. Performance lacked joy and musicality. Does Broadway harm to treat audiences with such contempt. Theatre stifling hot and long queues at the only restroom. More

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Detroit, Michigan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Excellent cast, amazing voices. We really had an excellent time. More

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Roquefort, France
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Nice show! Us parents really enjoyed it! However, we went to see Rock of Ages and our teens prefer that show for it's more upbeat music and humor! Both are great shows... just different! More

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san diego
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

This was such a let down! We had great seats and for what?! Christie Brinkley was absolutely horrible. I would be embarrassed... I was embarrassed just watching! No set changes or fancy props here. Not costume changes and no period costumes, all black. Perhaps they were trying to interpret the story line a different way, then I guess I just... More

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