Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins
Production
Funding By: Wolflin Mortgage
Barrett and Carol Pierce/Rio Petroleum
Art and Rosie Carroll
Bob and Yphon LaRoche
John and Doris Kaczmarek
Orchestra Funded By:
Jayne Brainard
Dr. Susan Neese
February 2-19, 2012
Amarillo Little Theatre very proudly
presents the extraordinary musical Chicago as the third production of the 2011-12 Adventure Space Season. Currently running on Broadway and NOW the longest running American musical in Broadway history!! ALT's
2003 production of this show is still
the highest grossing Adventure Space
show ever! This new production aspires
to break that record and it promises to be
just as fun and "jazzy" as the first.
In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband Amos to take the rap...until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess" Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream", fame, fortune and acquittal. This sharp edged satire features a dazzling score that sparked immortal staging by Bob Fosse.
ALT has cast a remarkable group of performers for this production. Featured in the leading roles are Jeni Roller as Roxie, Rose Fruge' as Velma, Casey Hayes as Billy Flynn, Kim Shreffler as Matron Mama Morton, Jeffrey Pickens as Amos and J. Loe as Mary Sunshine. The rest of the talented ensemble includes Tony Brazell, Jonny Carr, Jason Crespin, Evan Domme, Lissa Garren, Christeen Hodson, Camille Medina, Natasha Melius, Jenny Morgan, Michael Newman, Trisha Russell, Savannah Singleton and Edgar Tarango. Artistic Director is Allen Shankles, with Jim Gardner as Music Director and Anne Lankford as Choreographer. Art Demar is Assistant to the Directors.
ALT audiences are also encouraged to attend the
Hastings' Ovation Series
talk-back session immediately following the performance on Sunday, February 5, 2012.
It's a great opportunity to explore the many themes and ideas of the show with the directors and cast members.
Sponsored By: Ed and Shirley Fancher
Drs. Thomas and Susan Johnson
Saralyn Moore
Bob and Mary Jane Sloan
Alex and Leslie Stansbury
Freud's Last Session:: August 18-28, 2011 La Cage Aux Folles :: September 15-October 2, 2011 In the Next Room :: October 20-30, 2011 The 39 Steps :: December 1-11, 2011 Of Mice and Men:: January 19-29, 2012 Chicago:: February 2-19, 2012 Rumors :: March 1-11, 2012 Boeing, Boeing:: March 29-April 7, 2012 Footloose:: May 3-20, 2012
FACTS
@ A GLANCE
Performance
Dates & Times ~
February 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 @ 8:00 PM
February 5, 12 & 19 @ 2:30 PM
February 10 @ 11:00 PM
Additional Performances Added (As of 2/2/12) ~
Sunday, February 12 @ 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 15 @ 8:00 PM
Friday, February 17 @ 11:00 PM
Box
office opens ~
Box Office Opens to Members – Monday, January 16 @ 10:00 am
Box Office Opens to Public –Monday, January 23 @ 10:00 am
Performance
Location ~
The
ALT Adventure Space
2751 Civic Circle 79109
