Chicago is a musical written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse that includes music by John Kander released in 1975. The musical is based on a play written by reporter and screenwriter Maurine Dallas Watkins on the trials of the accused murderers Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner in 1924.

This elaborate musical has now entered the doors of Newman and will premiere around the beginning of April in the Henson Auditorium!

Director and Choreographer Mr. Greg Spencer states, “This is a musical that I hold near and dear to my heart– Directing this show is going to be so much fun!”

The list is as follows:

• Director – Mr. Greg Spencer
• Choreographer –  Ms. Maritza Mercado-Narcisse
• Musical Director – Mr. Anthony Sears
• Technical Director – Mr. Philip Cramer
• Stage Manager – Frank Brickman
• Assistant Stage Manager – Catelyn Coffin

Cast:

• Velma Kelly………………………………. Sofia Gershanik
• Roxie Hart………………………………… Morgan Price
• Matron “Mama” Morton………………… Hillery Wynn
• Billy Flynn…………………………………. John Sanpietro
• Amos Hart  …………………………………Nick White
• Fred Casely……………………………….. Drew Sonnier
• Narrator ………….……………………… Cooper Rubin
• Officer Fogarty…………………………… Sully Westerfield
• Mary Sunshine……………………………. Lexie Toshav
• Judge.……………………………………….Sara Ochoa
• Kitty………………………………………….Rebecca Fuller
• Harrison …………………………………….Josh Chaney
• Merry Murderesses:
  • Liz………………………………………..Evie Bigelow
  • Annie ……………………………………Isabelle Plaisance
  • June……………………………………..Rebecca Fuller
  • Hunyak..………………………………..Sabie DeBiase
  • Mona …………………………………….Lilly Gorman

Ensemble – Reporters/Jurors/Clerks:

• ………………………………………….Psalm McClellan
• ………………………………………….Amy Jones
• ………………………………………….Eliana Hermann
• ………………………………………….Vivian Zhou
• ………………………………………….Georgia Biever
• ………………………………………….Sara Lovell
• ………………………………………….Onyx Kukuy

Stayed tuned for more updates on Chicago!