Chicago - The Musical Tickets
The Plaza Theatre | El Paso, Texas
Drawing from the story of two young women named Roxie Hart, a dreaming vaudeville performer who killed her lover, and Velma , 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 written & directed by Maurine Dallas Watkinsand Walter Bobbie. Chicago features various musical genres including Jazz, Vaudeville, Blues, Rock and Ballad.
While twirling around the two criminals Roxie Hart, and Velma Kelly, Chicago also brings side players like Billy Flynn, a magnetic and shrewd lawyer, and Matron "Mama" Morton, a corrupt prison warden, who serves a key role in the lives of the two incarcerated female characters.
The musical has garnered numerous recognitions for its innovative directing and choreography, staging and design, music and lyrics, and cultural critique. This spring the iconic show is making an appearance in El Paso, Texas, on Sunday 23rd March 2025, at the stunning The Plaza Theatre.
Tickets are on sale now, beginning from just $189 for this exceptional Sunday performance!
Inspired by the 1926 play written by Maurine Dallas Watkins, Chicago is one of the most groundbreaking musicals of all time. The production examines the moral compromises made in pursuit of fame and fortune.
characters
Showcasing leading roles such as Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly, Billy Flynn, Matron "Mama" Morton, and more, the production revolves around crime, scandal, and the pursuit of notoriety. Chicago was inspired by a play of the exact name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, which was based on real-life events.
storyline
The tale unfolds with Roxie, a young and ambitious vaudeville dancer, who kills her lover "Fred Casely" after he refuses to support her vaudeville career, and disregarding their relation. The story unravels, and Roxie becomes aware of the attention she has brought as a female criminal. Like Roxie's desire to escape her mundane life, over time Chicago will showcase so many like-minded individuals, with comparable intentions. Among them is Velma, an seasoned, self-assured, sharp-minded, and competitive vaudeville icon who killed her partner and sister after finding them in the same bed. However afterward, she starts to struggle with restoring her fame because Roxie has overshadowed her.
The performance also features Billy Flynn, a manipulative, and charming lawyer who is defending Both Roxieand and Velma, who is also exceptionally driven by money, and much less concerned about the justice he is serving. Chicago also shifts attention to the other side to showcase that the desire for power isn't only for the privileged, instead it's in every one of us, circling back to Matron "Mama" Morton, a tough, sensible, and "a stone cold jail queen", who is not seen reaching the climax but yet is not averse to exploiting situations for personal advantage.
history & awards
It's safe to say Chicago is the theatrical version of "The Godfather", showcasing the game mankind plays to reach life's climax. The musical has won over 20 major recognitions including: 6 Tony Awards in 1976 for, Best Musical, Book of a Musical, Original Score, Choreography, Featured Actress in a Musical (Gwen Verdon), and Director of a Musical (Bob Fosse), 6 additional Tony Awards in 1997, Drama Desk Awards, Olivier Awards, and a Grammy Award for its cast recordings. And the 2003 Academy Award for Best Picture for the film adaptation.
Chicago remains one of the seminal musical works in history, although it has sparked so many discussions on moral ambiguity, celebrity culture, justice and legal norms, and feminism and empowerment.
Ready to witness the spectacle of the criminal? buy your tickets now before Chicago makes its sensational appearance in El Paso, at the stunning The Plaza Theatre, on Sunday 23rd March 2025 for as little as $189 per seat!
