Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery, and treachery, Broadway’s longest-running musical is kickstarting its Canberra stay this weekend, performing for the remainder of the month.
CHICAGO, the International multi-award-winning musical will be at the Canberra Theatre Centre from 7-29 September, bringing with it all the smash hit songs from the 70s classic.
In this Aussie rendition, the musical stars Anthony Warlow (The Phantom of the Opera) as Billy Flynn, Zoë Ventoura (Packed to the Rafters) as Velma Kelly, Lucy Maunder (Mary Poppins) as Roxie Hart, Aussie comedy icon Peter Rowsthorn (Kath and Kim) as Amos Hart, and Asabi Goodman as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton.
Created by theatre talents John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO tells the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her lover. Desperate to avoid conviction, she tricks the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal layers Billy Flynn to transform her crime into sensational headlines.
Located nearby, choose a pre and post-theatre dinner at Cicada Bar, Such and Such or Verity Lane Market. Serving elevated Japanese bar snacks and cocktails, Cicada Bar is just five minutes away from the Canberra Theatre. Meanwhile, around the corner, Such and Such offers a 1.5-hour dinner menu from 5-7pm, perfect for those looking for a quick meal before the show. Across the road in the Sydney Building, Verity Lane is also a great option for a quick feed, offering a delicious food hall experience with a range of different cuisines to choose from.
With dazzling jazz, slick costumes, and captivating vocals, it would be a crime not to miss it. Visit the Canberra Theatre Centre’s website to get your tickets.
