“Chicago the Musical” at State Theatre New Jersey

RAZZLE DAZZLE: Bob Fosse’s “Chicago the Musical” comes to the State Theatre New Jersey November 18 and 19. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)

State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick presents Chicago the Musical for four performances on Saturday, November 18 at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 19 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets range from $40-$105.  

Chicago tells a universal tale of fame and fortune, with show-stopping songs and dance numbers. With a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Ebb, Chicago won six Tony awards, two Olivier awards, and a Grammy award. Chicago is the longest-running American musical in Broadway and West End history and is the second longest running show in Broadway history, having surpassed Cats in November 2014. The Broadway production has over 9,500 performances. 

Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media, and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. 

The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit STNJ.org for tickets.