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Chicago

@ Theatre Royal Newcastle

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CAST ANNOUNCEMENT! Hayley Tamaddon, Dancing on Ice winner and Coronation Street star (Emmerdale, Grease, Mamma Mia!) to star as Roxie Hart!

“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts”…so begins the international award winning musical, Chicago, with West End and Celebrity Big Brother star John Partridge (EastEnders, Cats, National Lottery, Over the Rainbow) to star as Billy Flynn!

Based on real life events back in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with cell block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6 Academy Awards, Chicago truly is ‘The sharpest, slickest show on the block’ The Times

A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it!

Please note: Contains flashing lights.

Recommended 12+

 

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