Chicago: 50 Years Of "All That Jazz" At Southbury Public Library

Press release from the Southbury Public Library:

5/15/2025

On Friday, June 13, 2025 from 2-3:30pm on Zoom, join us for a virtual program and learn more about the classic musical: “Chicago.”

Chicago premiered on June 3, 1975 at the 46th Street Theater. The original production ran for 936 shows. The 1996 production is now the longest running production currently on Broadway. Join us as we explore the story of the 1920's crime story that is "Chicago".

Entertainment historian John Kenrick has worked in the theatre at every level from amateur to Broadway, eventually serving as personal assistant to six Tony Award winning producers, including the team behind the original production of Rent. He has taught musical theatre history courses at New York University’s Steinhardt School, The New School University, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this program is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required. Zoom invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.

Registration Link:

Zoom https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/zoom-chicago-50-years-all-jazz-44384

This press release was produced by the Southbury Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.