Saturday 31 August 2019

CHICAGO TURNS ON RAZZLE DAZZLE AT CAPITOL THEATRE

Musical theatre blockbuster Chicago opened this week to rave reviews from local critics, and with a star-studded Gala event on Wednesday at Capitol Theatre.

Among Australia’s top names in theatre, television and music to walk the red carpet were entertainment icon Barry Humphries AO, singer Samantha Jade, presenters Lisa Wilkinson, Melissa Doyle and Kerri-Anne Kennerley, John Paul Young, actress Penny McNamee and former politician Bronwyn Bishop.

The original stage musical has won six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award, and has been seen by millions of people worldwide. This latest production, premiering in Sydney, stars Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Roxie Hart, Alinta Chidzey as Velma Kelly and Casey Donovan as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton. The season continues until October 20. 

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