Angelica Ross and the team behind long-running hit Chicago have announced October 29 as the inaugural TransTech Day.
Ross, currently starring as Roxie Hart in the Kander and Ebb musical, founded the nonprofit TransTech Social Enterprises to empower LGBTQ+ individuals with practical skills to help them in the career sphere. TransTech Day will consist of a networking event at Spritz Times Square, a matinee of Chicago, a post-show talkback with Ross and EC Pizarro III, moderated by Hope Giselle, and a community toast at Hurley's Saloon.
For discounted tickets to the event, use code CHTRT29.
The revival of Chicago began life as one of the three annual Encores! presentations offered by City Center. The musical opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in November 14, 1996, where it remained through February 1997. The musical transferred to the Shubert Theatre, and played that house through January 26, 2003. The revival reopened at the Ambassador Theatre January 29 that year.
Since its debut in 1996, Chicago has played in 36 countries and been seen by 33 million people worldwide. It is now the second-longest running show in Broadway history (after The Phantom of the Opera).
With a book by the late Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Ebb, Chicago features direction by Walter Bobbie, choreography by the late Ann Reinking, set design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Scott Lehrer, and casting by Stewart/Whitley.
The current production, produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for actors Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton, director Bobbie, lighting designer Billington, and Reinking. The original production was directed and choreographed by the late Fosse.
Angelica Ross as Roxie Hart in Chicago
Angelica Ross as Roxie Hart in Chicago
Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly in Chicago
Brandon Victor Dixon as Billy Flynn in Chicago
Angelica Ross as Roxie Hart and Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly in Chicago
Angelica Ross as Roxie Hart and Brandon Victor Dixon as Billy Flynn in Chicago
Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly and Angelica Ross as Roxie Hart in Chicago
