Saint Mary’s College Presents the Musical "Chicago"
April 1, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.) — The Saint Mary’s College Department of Communication Studies, Dance, and Theatre and the Department of Music are proud to present the Broadway hit Chicago under the direction of associate professor of theatre Mark Abram-Copenhaver in the O’Laughlin Auditorium, Moreau Center for the Arts. Performances will be Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday April 17 at 2:30 p.m.
This is an American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb. The original Broadway production opened in 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre with choreography by Bob Fosse. Set in the legendary city during the roaring “jazz hot” 1920s, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County Jail. Nightclub star Velma is serving time for killing her husband and sister after discovering their affair. Driven chorus girl Roxie is locked up for killing boyfriend with whom the married woman has been having an affair. Not one to rest on her laurels, Velma enlists the help of prison matron Mama Morton and slickster lawyer Billy Flynn, who turn Velma’s incarceration into a murder-of-the-week media frenzy, thus preparing the world for a splashy showbiz comeback. But Roxie’s got some of her own tricks up her sleeve…
The Saint Mary’s College production features a cast of 45 female and guest male dancer/singer/performers who bring this glitzy and ironic story to life using some of Fosse’s original choreography in a lavish production with a full live orchestra. The chair of the Department of Music, Nancy Menk, will conduct the orchestra. The show features timeless classics as “The Cell Block Tango,” “We Both Reached For the Gun”, and “All That Jazz.” Tickets can be purchased at MoreauCenter.com or by calling the Box Office at (574) 284-4626.
Chicago
7:30 pm April 15-16
2:30 pm April 17
O’Laughlin Auditorium, Moreau Center
Tickets $8-$13
574.284.4626 | moreaucenter.com
About Saint Mary's College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. Saint Mary’s College also offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Science and a Doctorate. All programs that fall under these degrees are co-educational and include a Master of Science in Data Science, a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College seeks, according to its mission statement, to educate students, develop their talents, and prepare them to make a difference in the world. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2016 published by U.S. News & World Report. Follow Saint Mary's College on Twitter @saintmarys and @saintmarysnews.