First Danish Language Company opens in Copenhagen, Denmark
September 1, 2007
CHICAGO on Broadway welcomes its 5 millionth audience member to the show
June 19, 2007
Lisa Rinna stars as Roxie Hart
May 17, 2007
CHICAGO Touring Company plays the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
February 8, 2007
CHICAGO Touring Company returns to play Tokyo, Japan
November 14, 2006
CHICAGO celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a star-studded benefit performance featuring the original cast members and celebrity alums
October 3, 2006
Masterworks Broadway releases a 10th Anniversary Box Set edition of the CHICAGO cast album recording
September 14, 2006
CHICAGO surpasses Miss Saigon to become the 8th longest running show in Broadway history
August 22, 2006
Usher stars as Billy Flynn
May 4, 2006
CHICAGO touring company plays at Madinat Jumeirah Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
April 28, 2006
London production transfers to the Cambridge Theatre, where the original production of CHICAGO ran for 603 performances in 1979
October 17, 2005
London production becomes the longest-running production to ever play the Adelphi Theatre and the longest-running revival of a Broadway Musical in West End history
September 9, 2005
Brooke Shields stars as Roxie Hart
August 1, 2005
CHICAGO Touring Company plays Osaka and returns for a third time to play Tokyo, Japan
July 20, 2005
South African Company opens at Artscape Opera House in Capetown, South Africa
April 28, 2005
South African Company opens at The Nelson Mandela Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa
December 1, 2004
CHICAGO Touring Company plays Beijing, China
September 2, 2004
Wayne Brady stars as Billy Flynn
April 28, 2004
First Portuguese Language Company opens at the Teatro Abril in Sao Paulo, Brazil
March 1, 2004
Second French Language Company opens at Au Casino de Paris in Paris, France
January 26, 2004
First Italian Language Company opens at the Teatro Nazionale in Milan, Italy
December 30, 2003
Patrick Swayze joins the cast as Billy Flynn
July 17, 2003
First French Language Company opens at Theatre Maisonneuve Place des Arts in Montreal, Canada
July 11, 2003
Melanie Griffith stars at Roxie Hart
June 15, 2003
CHICAGO Touring Company plays Seoul and Dae Gu, South Korea
June 1, 2003
CHICAGO Touring Company returns to play Tokyo, Japan
January 29, 2003
CHICAGO moves to the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway
December 27, 2002
Miramax film version of CHICAGO opens
October 4, 2002
First Russian Language Company opens at The Estrada Theater in Moscow, Russia
October 17, 2001
Second Spanish Language Company opens at The Centro Cultural Telmex in Mexico City, Mexico
September 14, 2001
First United Kingdom tour opens at The Opera House in Manchester, UK
January 23, 2001
First Spanish Language Company opens at The Teatro Opera in Buenos Aires, Argentina
November 1, 1999
CHICAGO Touring Company plays Lisbon, Portugal
March 9, 1999
First Dutch Language Company opens at The Beatrix Theatre in Utrecht, Holland
March 1, 1999
CHICAGO Touring Company plays Tokyo, Japan
February 17, 1999
First Swedish Language Company opens at Eriksberg Hall in Gothenburg, Sweden
September 23, 1998
First German Language Company opens at Theatre An Der Wien in Vienna, Austria
September 8, 1998
Ute Lemper stars as Velma Kelly
July 4, 1998
First Australian Company opens at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne
February 25, 1998
CHICAGO wins the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album
February 15, 1998
CHICAGO in London wins two Laurence Olivier Awards including Outstanding Musical Production
December 12, 1997
Second National American Touring Company opens at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Ft. Myers, Florida
November 18, 1997
London Company opens at The Adelphi Theatre
June 1, 1997
CHICAGO wins six Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival, Best Direction & Best Choreography
April 16, 1997
First National American Touring Company opens at Washington, D.C.’s National Theatre
February 4, 1997
CHICAGO moves to The Shubert Theatre on Broadway
November 14, 1996
CHICAGO opens at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway
