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Sensational and sexy are words that don’t go far enough to describe the spectacular that is Chicago. This truly is an un-missable production.

It tells the story of two murderesses- Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly- who meet in jail, and compete for the attention of their lawyer Billy Flynn, who has the power to make them ‘stars’. They, like all the other women in there, have committed crimes of passion; which adds to their sexiness, and fuels the public’s interest in them.

Emma Barton; best known as the diminutive Honey from Eastenders, wows crowds as Roxie Hart. Her voice is phenomenal, and she captures every note of Kander & Ebb’s numbers perfectly. Strutting the stage in Hart’s sassy manner, she looks as if she was born to dance Fosse. The choreography is slick and spellbinding, and the audience are transfixed, and transported into 1920s America, from the moment the curtain rises.

Another treat is to see Gary Wilmot in the role of lawyer Billy Flynn. He steps into the shoes of this flash, arrogant; but likeable lawyer with such great ease that it’s hard to imagine anyone else ever playing this manipulative showman. At the other end of the spectrum is the shy and retiring Amos; played beautifully by Adam Stafford. Whilst Amos relates himself to cellophane; Stafford is anything but un-noticeable.

The stylish and sleek set; combined with the dark and sexy lighting really set a sizzling mood. It’s all about showbusiness; but lights casting bars across the stage are there to constantly remind us we are on death-row. It’s a hot, emotion-rousing and comedic production. Let it razzle-dazzle you!

LISTINGS

Chicago

Mon 5 Oct – Sat 10 Oct

Wed, Thurs 19.30; Fri 17.00 and 20.30; Sat 14.30 and 19.30

Tickets: £19 - £35

Box Office 0844 871 7648 (Bkg fee)

www.ambassadortickets.com/glasgow (Bkg fee)

GARY WILMOT STAR AS ‘BILLY FLYNN’ ALONGSIDE EASTENDERS STAR EMMA BARTON AS ‘ROXIE HART’

LET THE KING’S THEATRE RAZZLE DAZZLE YOU WITH “CHICAGO”!

Gary Wilmot, star of West End musicals including “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, “Me And My Girl”, “Carmen Jones” and “Copacabana”, has played major UK tours with “Oliver!”, “Half a Sixpence”, Willy Russell’s “One For The Road”, Alan Ayckbourn’s “Confusions”, and “Travels with My Aunt”. More recently, Gary has appeared in “HMS Pinafore” at the Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park and as ‘The Lion’ in “The Wizard of Oz” at the Royal Festival Hall.

Emma Barton is best known for her role as ‘Honey Mitchell’ in BBC1’s “EastEnders”. Her other television roles include “Spooks” on BBC1 and “Secret History” on Channel 4. Previous stage roles include ‘Peggy’ in “The Secret Garden” (RSC), ‘Norma Cassidy’ in “Victor/Victoria” (Bridewell) and ‘Marty’ in “Grease” (Victoria Palace Theatre).

"CHICAGO", which is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.  Scenic design is by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting by Ken Billington and sound by Rick Clarke.  Musical supervision is by Rob Fisher.  "CHICAGO" is choreographed by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse and directed by Walter Bobbie. 

 “CHICAGO” opened at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 18 November 1997 to rave reviews, winning the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for 'Outstanding Musical Production' as well as the 1998 Critics Circle Drama Award for 'Best Musical', and immediately became a sell-out hit.  The show in London, now at the Cambridge Theatre, has just entered its twelfth year. “CHICAGO” currently plays in New York, Japan, Denmark and on tour in the US, with forthcoming productions in Australia, Korea, Holland and Spain.

The National UK Tour of “CHICAGO” is produced by David Ian Productions in association with the Broadway producers Barry and Fran Weissler.

www.chicagothemusical.com/uktour.php