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Not Worth the Price

"The cast was wonderful. They performed everything beautifully. However, the production was underwhelming. There were no sets and only basic costumes. I expect more from a Broadway show. I expect sets and the cast to have more than one costume. The production level was subpar for a Broadway production."

Broadway.com Customer on Feb 16, 2025

My expectations were higher

"Orchestra’s/conductor’s relationship / participation with the cast members was unique and smart. Singing was pretty good, some people stood out, like R. Lowe, as Mary Sunshine, with an operatic voice that stunned the audience. Raymond Bokhour, as Amos Hart, performed a raw and humbling solo, “Mister Cellophane,”. Expected there to be a bigger cast with longer chorus lines. With occasional performances happening on either end of the stage, my eyes didn’t know where to look. Overall, this musical did the opposite of exceeding my expectations."

Broadway.com Customer on Feb 10, 2025

Great acting, poor plot line …

"The singing and dancing was great but the plot line was to us, labored and slow. The show did not live up to all the hype we’d heard beforehand."

David G from Nairobi on Feb 1, 2025

Predictable

"I was a bit disappointed there was no scenery change, story line was hard to follow (if you hadn’t seen the movie), theater was a bit rundown, seats impossibly tight actually uncomfortable, and the costumes appeared cheep. We decided to leave after the first act. Seeing Erica was the only highlight of the evening. "

Matthew P from Los Angeles on Jan 24, 2025

Lacked luster

"The set never changes. There are no costume changes. Been to several shows, this one fell short for the price. A little disappointed, traveling from "Chicago"."

Broadway.com Customer on Oct 1, 2024

Ok but needs a revamp

"Love the film, but thought the stage performance lacked speed and snappy excitement/ suspense. Some of the crew clearly had a lot of dance talent and tricks and the choreography could make use of this. Songs also seemed slow on tempo. We felt the relationship between Roxie and Velma could have been stronger and sharper on stage, and again the choreography should be sharpened. It was ok, but the time in which is set could be utilised in style so much more. Costume for Mamma, particularly."

Broadway.com Customer on Sep 21, 2024

An okay show

"The actors were fantastic but the show was just not great. I only watched until the end because I bought the ticket last minute and it was expensive! I didn't even wait for the encore, could not be bothered. "

Broadway.com Customer on Aug 25, 2024

Outstanding talent, but underwhelmed with theater and theater policies

"The show was top notch with fabulous casting/production. Disappointed that the stage was so small, and honestly think the cast was restricted by it. Ushers were warm and welcoming but totally frustrated with the number of people allowed to be seated well into the production. Sorry but if someone is late then they should wait until the intermission. On six separate occasions we were expected to move to the aisle for others, and those behind us were not having it glaring at us when we were the ones being inconvenienced. Fix this policy please. The cast was brilliant, and so engaging. It's really the management of the venue and their policies that were problematic. This experience would likely deter us from a future performance at this theater but the overall production was phenomenal. "

Susan I from Bedford on Jul 7, 2024

Not the type of people I wanna be friends with

"The show is about Chicago and what I believe to be the 20s and it showed the worst of America. People hating their spouses people getting divorced and killing ex-lovers. More people in jail and bad attorneys. nothing was good. Nothing was pleasant. There was no romance. There was no love. There was nothing but the worst of this country. "

John V from Ponte Vedra beach on Feb 16, 2025

Disappointing…

"We didn’t think that it was a really professional show. Not much substance to the plot. It didn’t live up to broadway’s usual productions. Time to retire this musical. "

Broadway.com Customer on Jan 31, 2025

Great run… time to close

"I had the privilege of seeing Chicago the week it opened 25 years ago with Anne & BeBe. An amazing experience. Some of the best dancing and choreography that I have ever seen. I went to see the show this past Monday night 1-27-25 to see Erica Jane. With or without Erica the show looks tired. The same great choreography but no the same moves. The company seemed to be walking through the show. The dancing was not tight. You are seeing. Bob Fosse show. It’s about the dancing. The secondary leaders were all good. Good vocals. The show just looked tired. I doubt Anne Reinking would let the curtain rise on this production. "

Garry C from Dallas on Jan 29, 2025

Weak

"The female cast was super weak, with exception to “Mama”. This was not even close to par for Broadway. The satire came off as goofy and the dancing was a mess. Don’t waste your money, you will be disappointed "

Kevin J from Argyle on Jan 1, 2025

Where was the set

"If I hadn’t watched the movie, I would have absolutely no clue what was going on. In fact, my husband has never seen the movie and by the intermission he was totally lost. Having a set would have helped. The woman playing Matron Mama Morton, a very young slim woman that could have been Reese Witherspoon, has a great voice but totally doesn’t fit the role. Super disappointing and we were so excited to go. "

Broadway.com Customer on Dec 25, 2024

Shockingly bland and amateurish

"There was just a complete lack of effort to make this a true Broadway experience. Where to begin? The set: what set? The band was on stage and was the biggest part of the set. It just seemed so lazy to not have a set design. Costumes? Ditto. The actors remained in the same costumes even as scenes/locations etc changed. Production. At one point several actors are just sitting on stools on the side of stage. Another point where there were 7 chairs placed for the jury, only one actor sat in the jury box. The entire production seemed like regional theater or even high school theater where they ran out of money for sets and costumes. On the upside, the music was great. But of course the music is the best part. Nothing shocking there. The performers have quality singing performances. The lead, Alysa Milano? She was ok. But surprisingly, she was outperformed by the actresses who played Velma and Mamma. I have never left a Broadway show and felt so underwhelmed and disappointed. I was so looking forward to this show and was actually bored. Where was the “razzle dazzle?” The production was mailed in. I cannot recommend this show at all. I am sad to say all this, but it is what it is….."

John M from Indianapolis on Oct 27, 2024

Not as good as years ago.

"I have seen Chicago 3 times now. Seen it about 15 years ago, 2 years ago and this past weekend. My daughter and I were disappointed on how much they changed it from 2 years ago. Not as much dancing and the lead role of Roxie was played by a reality show host and she was not near as good in the form of vocals or acting the part. It seemed more like a play rather than the old classic Chicago musical. I hate to be critical as there is so much work that goes into these productions but I feel they have changed the format for the worse not better. We went and seen Hells Kitchen and The Great Gatsby this past weekend also and they were amazing! So much action with dancing and beyond amazing vocals in the songs and the acting by the artists was flawless. I would recommend those Broadway shows over Chicago hands down. "

Broadway.com Customer on Aug 19, 2024

Good acting, poor show

"The actors and music were great. The scenography, costumes and overall production very much behind all other shows I’ve seen."

Broadway.com Customer on Jul 6, 2024

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