For Immediate Release: November 17, 2006
Media Contact: Ellen Gilbert, The Merriam Theater, 215.732.5997

CHICAGO, the most wanted musical, hits the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia from Wednesday, December 20 through Sunday, December 31 as a season special on the Broadway Across America – Philadelphia 06-07 Season. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through authorized sellers found only at the Merriam Theater Box Office at 250 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 215-336-1234 and online at www.ticketmaster.com and www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Philadelphia.

CHICAGO continues to “razzle- dazzle” audiences since it opened to rave reviews at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. The Washington Post called it “Stylish and Bold! What you see is what you so gloriously get.” WRC TV entertainment reporter, Arch Campbell said “CHICAGO is one of this year’s great delights! The cast blows the roof off the joint!” “A killer production.” said Rohan Preston of the Star Tribune and Leslie Katz of the San Francisco Examiner proclaims CHICAGO is “smart, sassy and riveting!”

Produced by Tony Award winners, Barry and Fran Weissler and under the Tony Award winning direction of Walter Bobbie and spotlighting the Tony Award winning choreography by Ann Reinking in the style of the legendary Bob Fosse and re-created by Gary Chryst, CHICAGO features the “razzle-dazzle” music and lyrics of master Broadway multi-award winning composers John Kander and Fred Ebb, with book by Mr. Ebb and Bob Fosse.

CHICAGO, winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, and a Grammy Award for its cast recording, has the distinction of being Broadway’s longest running revival, and celebrated its 10 year anniversary at the Ambassador Theatre in New York on November 14th, 2006. Its story of two real life murderesses and a lawyer who turns them into media celebrities is a page right of today’s newspapers.

The immense worldwide success of CHICAGO spawned the Academy Award winning film version. But, seeing it live is an experience one will never forget. The jazz, the style, the music, and the dancing all add up to an experience that will exhilarate. CHICAGO is a production not to be missed. And all the reviewers agree. Time Magazine calls it “A Triumph,” Newsweek raves “Smashing” and Entertainment Weekly sums it up by calling CHICAGO “Broadway’s Most Electrifying Show.”

Showtimes for CHICAGO are as follows:
Wednesday, December 20 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 21 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Friday, December 22 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 23 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 24 1 p.m.
Tuesday, December 26 8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 27 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 28 8 p.m.
Friday, December 29 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 30 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 31 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now and range in price from $20-$73.50. Purchase tickets only from an authorized ticket seller at the Merriam Theater Box Office at 250 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 215-336-1234 in PA, 856-338-9000 in NJ, or 302-984-2000 in DE, or at www.ticketmaster.com or www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Philadelphia.

CHICAGO is sponsored locally by CBS3, KYW Newsradio, PECO Energy, An Exelon Company, and Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

This production is presented as a season special on the Broadway Across America – Philadelphia 06-07 Season at the Merriam Theater. For season ticket information, call 888-451-5761.

About Broadway Across America
Broadway Across America presents first-rate touring Broadway shows, family productions and other live theatrical events throughout a network of 51 North American cities. A leader in subscription series programs and group ticketing, Broadway Across America is dedicated to creating memorable and accessible experiences for all guests, selling over 5 million tickets to over 3,000 performances each year. Broadway Across America is a division of Live Nation (NYSE: LYV), a leading live content and distribution company focused on creating superior experiences for artists, performers, corporations and fans. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

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