Tom Wopat Returns to Broadway's "Chicago-The Musical"

One of my old TV heroes has become a Broadway mainstay. Who knew back in the old Dukes of Hazzard days that Tom Wopat was a great singer! After a disappointing run in the flop A Catered Affair, he returns to Broadway in a role he's very familiar with, slick lawyer Billy Flynn in "Chicago". He's played the role in this ongoing long run several times. He joins a cast that includes Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie Hart, Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly, Carol Woods as Matron "Mama" Morton, Scott Davidson as Amos Hart and R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine.

Tom Wopat received Tony nominations for his performances in A Catered Affair and in the Broadway revival of Annie Get Your Gun (opposite Bernadette Peters). He has also appeared on Broadway in I Love My Wife, City of Angels, Guys and Dolls, Chicago, 42nd Street and Glengarry Glen Ross. Perhaps best known for his seven-season run on "The Dukes of Hazzard," Wopat has released several albums with CBS and Capitol Records. His latest disc is entitled "Dissertation on the State of Bliss."

Chicago won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for actors Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton, director Walter Bobbie, lighting designer Ken Billington and choreographer Ann Reinking. The original production was directed and choreographed by the late Bob Fosse.

Chicago plays the Ambassador Theatre, located at 215 West 49th Street.
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What made the 1996 revival production more successful than the original 1975 version? I know that as with most things, timing was everything. For nearly two years prior to the opening, America and the world had become enthralled with the OJ Simpson murder trial. Millions and millions of people around the world sat glued to their television screens as the entire story unfolded broadcast live and in color for their viewing pleasure. In Chicago, Matron Mama Morton tells Roxie, “In this town, murder is a form of entertainment.” That concept resonated with every member of the audience who came to see the show. They were living it.
Chicago satirizes this twisted world of entertainment. The show continues to be a success in New York and around the world because, eleven years later, our culture has become more voyeuristic and celebrity obsessed. Reality television dominates the ratings, gossip magazines and websites flourish, and we have a whole generation of stars who are famous for being infamous. In the end, that’s all they need to fit Roxie Hart’s definition of celebrity: “Somebody everyone knows.” It is a case of art imitating life. Just substitute Velma and Roxie with Paris and Nicole and trade in Chicago’s Cook County jail for Promises rehab facility…actually in this case, the LA jail would work too.

And low and behold, who’s back in the news today. With a controversial book and another arrest, the world, ready or not, is being served another glass of OJ. It makes Chicago’s message even more relevant. OJ and other celebrities feel as if they are above the law. But this time he got what he deserved the first time around. Whether breaking into hotel rooms or driving drunk and without a license, these celebrities don’t seem to feel that they can and should be held accountable for their actions. No matter how deplorable or offensive those actions, at least they’ll get their name in the papers. You get a sense that each one of them craves the attention and publicity. Maybe it’s because none of them “got enough love in their childhood.” Oh well, “that’s showbiz kid!”

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COME ON, BABE!

If you’re looking for razzle-dazzle entertainment…

If you’re looking for a night out at the theater you’ll remember for years to come…

If you’re looking for pure Broadway… then look no further than CHICAGO!

A true New York City institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.

No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with six Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards®, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations.

It’s also no surprise that CHICAGO has wowed audiences all around the world, from Mexico City to Moscow, from Sao Paulo to South Africa.

But the hottest place to experience it is on Broadway. And here’s the best part: You never know who you’re going to see here, though it’s always someone amazing. From Melanie to Brooke, from Usher to Huey, there’s always someone fabulous center stage.

Whether you’re looking for your first Broadway musical… whether you’ve seen the Academy Award®-winning film and want to experience the show live on stage… or whether you’ve seen it before and want to see recapture the magic, CHICAGO always delivers.

CHICAGO is a classic. It’s the show you can always count on to give you the goosebumps, thrills and memories that only come from seeing a Broadway musical.

Chicago Performance Times

Tuesday @8pm
Wednesday @2:30 and 8pm
Thursday and Friday @8pm
Saturday @2:30 and 8pm
Sunday @7pm

Beginning August 24:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday @8pm
Saturday @2:30 and 8pm
Sunday @2:30 and 7pm

Location:
Ambassador Theatre
219 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019