CHICAGO
46th Street Theatre
Previews Began: May 12, 1975
Opening Night: June 3, 1975
Closing Night: August 27, 1977
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Book: Fred Ebb
Bob Fosse
Roxie Hart is sent to prison for killing a man who tried to walk out on her. While in prison she meets Velma Kelly, a big-time vaudeville star with twice as much blood on her hands. The two vie for the same lawyer, Billy Flynn, to help win their freedom and play the public from prison to help win fame for when they’re finally free.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
All That Jazz……………………….Velma Kelly, Company
Funny Honey……………………………………Roxie Hart
Cell Block Tango…………Velma Kelly, The Murderesses
When You’re Good to Mama…Matron “Mama” Morton
Tap Dan…………………….Roxie Hart, Amos Hart, Boys
All I Care About………………………….Billy Flynn, Girls
A Little Bit of Good……………………….Mary Sunshine
We Both Reached for the Gun…Billy Flynn, Roxie Hart,
Mary Sunshine,
Reporters
Roxie……………………………………..Roxie Hart, Boys
I Can’t Do It Alone…………………………….Velma Kelly
My Own Best Friend……………Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly
ACT TWO
I Know a Girl…………………………………..Velma Kelly
Me and My Baby……………………Roxie Hart, Company
Mr. Cellophane…………………………………Amos Hart
When Velma Takes the Stand…………Velma Kelly, Boys
Razzle Dazzle……………………….Billy Flynn, Company
Class……………………….Velma Kelly, “Mama” Morton
Nowadays………………………………………..Roxie Hart
Nowadays (Reprise)…………….Velma Kelly, Roxie Hart
R.S.V.P……………………………Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly
Keep It Hot………………………Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Jerry Orbach Billy Flynn
Chita Rivera Velma Kelly
Gwen Verdon Roxie Hart
Barney Martin Amos Hart
Mary McCarty Matron
M. O’Haughey Mary Sunshine
Candy Brown June
Hank Brunjes Dance Alternate
Christopher Chadman Fred Casely
Cheryl Clark Liz
Graciela Daniele Hunyak
Gene Foote Aaron
Gary Gendell Court Clerk
Richard Korthaze Sergeant Fogarty
Michon Peacock Annie
Charlene Ryan Go-To-Hell-Kitty
Ron Schwinn Judge
Paul Solen Harry
Pamela Sousa Mona
Monica Tiller Dance Alternate
Michael Vita Martin Harrison
Standby: Marsha Bagwell (Matron, Mary Sunshine), Lenora Nemetz (Roxie Hart)
REPLACEMENTS
Lenora Nemetz Roxie Hart
7/30/1975 – 8/7/1975
Velma Kelly
7/28/1976 – 8/27/1977
Ann Reinking Roxie Hart
2/7/1977 – 8/27/1977
Georgia Creighton Matron
6/20/1977 – 8/27/1977
Rex Everhart Amos Hart
2/20/1976 – 7/31/1977
Richard Korthaze Amos Hart
8/2/1977 – 8/27/1977
P.J. Marinos Mary Sunshine
5/17/1976 –
6/6/1977 – 8/27/1977
Alaina Reed Matron
1/10/1977 – 7/13/1977
Mace Barrett Ensemble
Joan Bell Annie
5/10/1976 – 8/27/1977
Jeremy Blanton Aaron
Sandra Brewer Hunyak
Karen G. Burke June
Carla Farnsworth Liz
Fern Fitzgerald Go-To-Hell-Kitty
Gary Gendell Fred Casely
Laurent Giroux Aaron
David Kottke Judge
Debra Lyman Mona
Ross Miles Court Clerk
Liza Minnelli Roxie Hart
8/8/1975 – 9/13/1975
Sally Neal June
Gena Ramsel Go-To-Hell-Kitty
Ron Schwinn Harry
Candace Tovar Hunyak
Jerry Yoder Martin Harrison
Standby: Elaine Cancilla (Velma Kelly), Steve Elmore (Billy Flynn), Candace Tovar (Roxie Hart)
OTHER PRODUCTIONS
