Local Weather

Rain

Rain

max temp: 8°C

min temp: 6°C

Five-day forecast

Smash-hit West End musical Chicago is to close after nearly 15 years, it has been announced.

To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in.

The curtain will come down on the show on September 1.

Numerous star names including Brooke Shields, Christie Brinkley and David Hasselhoff have appeared in the musical over the years.

It holds the record as the West End’s longest-running revival.

Barry Weissler, who has produced the show along with his wife Fran in New York, London and other locations around the world, said: “Bringing Chicago to the West End was a pivotal moment in Fran’s and my career.

“Running 15 years has been a dream come true. We may be taking our parting shots for now, but the Razzle Dazzle will never fade.”

Composer John Kander said: “The fact that the London audience has embraced our show for 15 years fills me with gratitude and pride.”

Chicago originally opened at the Adelphi Theatre, later transferring to the Cambridge Theatre and then moving to its present home at the Garrick Theatre last year.

It has taken more than £120 million at the box office in London.

Share this article

Most Read What's On

Rob Knox

Harry Potter actor Rob Knox’s 2011 film festival unveiled

This year’s Rob Knox film festival has received more than 200 entries compared with 50 last year.

Read full story »

0 comments

   Local advertisers

More Theatre

Image
Click here to read the Digital Edition of the The Reporter on screen

Around the Web See all

Penguin Ricky the Rockhopper being weighed at London Zoo. The birds put on weight in preparation for the summer months. Picture: ZSL

London Zoo residents expect summer even if no one else does

Whisper it, but summer could be on its way - at least according to penguins at London Zoo.

Read full story »

Image
Click here to read the Digital Edition of the The Reporter on screen

Around the Web See all

Penguin Ricky the Rockhopper being weighed at London Zoo. The birds put on weight in preparation for the summer months. Picture: ZSL

London Zoo residents expect summer even if no one else does

Whisper it, but summer could be on its way - at least according to penguins at London Zoo.

Read full story »