BAYOU CITY THEATRICS RETURNS THE

‘RAZZLE-DAZZLE’ TO CHICAGO

CHICAGO is given a new life this October, after Bob Fosse’s successful original Broadway production, Oscar-Award-winning film incarnation (Best Picture, among others), hundreds of international productions, a multiple-Tony-Award-winning Broadway Revival (currently, the longest running revival in Broadway history). Right here in Houston, Bayou City Theatrics offers a brand new production, aiming to ‘return the piece to its Vaudevillian roots.” Artistic Director, Colton Berry, and Resident Choreographer, Luke Hamilton, have set out to create a dazzling production while maintaining the gritty soul of its predecessors. 

Gone are the fishnet bodysuits and thongs. Gone are the nondescript bandstand and café chairs. Gone are the many coats of Broadway varnish. And in their place? BCT’s production of CHICAGO promises to be a raw, in-your-face look at the infamous musical that America has grown to love, with the infusion of the raucous Vaudeville atmosphere from which it was created. Featuring an incredible live band, conducted by Music Supervisor, Jane Volke, invigorating choreography by Luke Hamilton and inspired direction and design by Colton Berry, CHICAGO will delight audiences with its nostalgia and surprise them with innovation. Though BCT’s approach will be unlike any other, CHICAGO still maintains its hilarious, yet thought-provoking book by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb and its infectious score by John Kander with lyrics by Ebb.

The Kaleidoscope is located at 705 Main, Suite B, with its entrance on Capitol Street, just down the block from The Flying Saucer. Within a block from the theater,  parking is available (cash-only) in BCT’s official garage, the SAKS garage, on the corner of Capitol and Fannin.