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It’s sexy, got a whole lot of sass, and sultry, it’s smart, and is all bloodshed and mayhem!
It’s the world’s most sassiest musical — the one that is celebrating its 50th year on Broadway in 2025, the musical that sent the world reeling with its intrigue, sassiness, legendary choreography, earworm kind of music, unusual setting; this spring the murder and music will be coming right to your doorstep!
Washington, get ready for a whole lot of ritziness and raunchiness, because absolutely criminally awesome Chicago is coming to the Kennedy Center Opera House on Friday 3rd April 2026, and you’ve got to experience it for yourself!
Tickets are selling from only $270 and are flying off the shelves, so make sure to click on that ‘Get Tickets’ button right now to get your hands on those premier seats before they’re all gone!
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The historical production is reaching Washington this April, at the magnificent Kennedy Center Opera House. Headlined by Ariana Madix, and crewed with Kimberly Marable as Velma Kelly and Max von Essen as Billy Flynn, among others. Tickets for this Friday 3rd April 2026 performance start at $270.
Widely recognized for its unique jazz-influenced theme, mesmerizing choreography, and minimalist staging style which exhibits the essence of vaudeville, the performance firmly criticizes the infatuation with celebrity culture.
The renewed musical set in the Roaring Twenties, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse, centers around the themes of decadence, crime, and the pursuit of fame. After being unveiled on Broadway in 1975, the musical has received an enormous amount of positive and negative criticism, mainly for its thought-provoking message, and cultural impact.
Like Michael Corleone from The Godfather who phased from an idealistic role to a ruthless and cunning leader, Chicago is a journey through the phases an individual goes through to fulfill one's thirst for fame and fortune.
Chicago demonstrates how even crime can be a means to fame, highlighting the flaw in the justice system. The musical portrays how individuals transform themselves, and their identities to reach their ultimate personal goal. The show became groundbreaking initially for revolutionizing the criminal game and introducing new roles of "women" to the sector. The 1996 Broadway production maintained the record as the second-longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
Chicago seeks to showcase the superficiality of fame, and the inconsistency between good deeds and status, that not all famous people are successful in the sense of morality. The show presents various individuals each acting for their personal interest, and how they impact each other's lives, through different viewpoints.
The musical has gained several recognitions including the Tony Awards (1997), Drama Desk Awards (1997), Grammy Awards (1998), Academy Awards (2003), Golden Globe Awards (2003), BAFTA Awards (2003), and more.
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington, District Of Columbia, 20004, US