Due to the overwhelming success of their summer regional theater program, Star Productions is pleased to announce this year’s full scale regional presentation of the smash hit musical “CHICAGO,” scheduled for July 19, 20, 25 and 26 at Merrillville’s Star Plaza Theatre.
The 20's are roaring with hot jazz and cold-blooded killers. Filled with passion, greed, corruption, murder and not-stop dance, Bob Fosse's “CHICAGO” is one of the sexiest musicals to ever hit Broadway. Honored with six Tony Awards and one Grammy, this drop dead musical features classic show tunes "All That Jazz," "Razzle Dazzle," and "Roxie.” Star Productions secured the rights to this exclusive area engagement after the successful national tour of “CHICAGO” made a stop at Star Plaza Theatre this past March.
The regional cast stars Tina Dohl-Menconi, re-creating her NIETF award-winning role as villainess Velma Kelly, and Charlie Blum also re-creates his role as he fast-talking attorney, Billy Flynn. Jenna Rose Underwood plays Roxie Hart, Mary Jo Williamson returns to the Star Plaza stage in the role of Matron Mama Morton, with J.J. Boylan as Amos Hart and Samantha Johns rounds out the lead cast as Mary Sunshine. Add the accomplished ensemble cast of 17 singers and dancers, and this sexy musical comes to life for four performances.
This regional theater production of “CHICAGO” is being produced by Star Productions, directed by Kurt Gillins, choreographed by Lyn Knight, with musical direction by Bill Woods.
*Proceeds from the July 19 performance to benefit St. Jude House
*July 20 performance sponsored by Merrill Lynch
*July 25 performance sponsored by Albert's Jewelers
