Chicago - The Musical Tickets
Saenger Theatre | New Orleans, Louisiana
Following the story of two young women named Roxie Hart, a aspiring showbiz performer who killed her lover, and Velma Kelly, who also murdered her husband and sister after discovering their affair. Chicago is a musical about the lengths individuals go to attain fame and fortune. The show is crafted and directed by Maurine Dallas Watkins, Walter Bobbie. Chicago incorporates various musical genres including Jazz, Vaudeville, Blues, Rock and Ballad.
While twirling around the two femme fatales Roxie, and Velma , Chicago also brings side players like Billy Flynn, a magnetic and cunning lawyer, and Matron "Mama" Morton, the powerful matriarch of the county jail, who plays a key role in the lives of the two incarcerated female protagonists.
This Broadway sensation has earned numerous recognitions for its innovative directing and choreography, staging & design, music and lyrics, and societal observations. This summer the historical performance is making a visit in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Thursday 12th June 2025, at the breathtaking Saenger Theatre.
Tickets are on sale now, starting at just $107 for this unforgettable Thursday performance!
Chicago put simply is "Sinful and Sensational"!The showstopper, seductive, elegant, and exhilarating Broadway hit musical is about to make its latest stop in New Orleans, this June, at the glamorous Saenger Theatre. Experience Chicago this summer in the gorgeous New Orleans, on Thursday 12th June 2025, at the remarkable Saenger Theatre.
Synopsis
This global story of fame, fortune, and musicals, is all about the moral lines we all cross to feed our ultimate humanly desire. The Performance is a compelling and engaging story conveyed through music and dance.
The musical is the second-longest running performance ever to be presented on Broadway, surpassed only by "The Phantom of the Opera". Chicago tells the story of two rival and vaudevillian dancers named Velma and Roxie locked in jail for murder.
While Velma is already a famous vaudevillian performer, Roxie is a aspiring performer trying to build her fame. Although they both committed murder, they had different incentives. Velma's intent was heartbreak and betrayal after finding her husband and sister in a compromising position. In Contrast, Roxie's motive was desperation, cunning, and opportunism. Thus, unlike Velma's action, which was driven by chaos, Roxie's strategy was deliberate, and was intentionally used to draw notoriety.
Throughout, Chicago also exposes the clandestine game played by law enforcement and ordinary people. Roxie's and Velma's lawyer Billy Flynn, who specializes in defending women prisoners charged of murder, is seen transforming courtroom proceedings into theatrical events, by manipulating his client's hearing into theatrical productions composed of excitement and pity.
While Matron "Mama" Morton is portrayed helping the two felons establish a connection with the outside world, primarily with Billy, and manipulating the other convicts for her benefit.
Awards
Chicago is an interesting musical that symbolizes the universal power game and the different forms it could take such as; attraction, fortune, fame, and intellect to manipulate the masses for individuals' ultimate personal satisfaction.
This theatrical masterpiece has received a vast amount of recognitions featuring a total of 6 Tony Awards, 5 Drama Desk awards, 1 Grammy Award, 1 Olivier Award, 6 Academy Awards (Oscars), 3 Golden Globe Awards, 1 BAFTA Award, and 2 SAG Awards.
The show has left a lasting mark on the theatrical and celebrity culture since its release, including its impact on American musicals, choreography and style, film adaptation, Cultural Commentary, and future adaptations.
