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Book by 

Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse

 

Music by 

John Kander

 

Lyrics by 

Fred Ebb

Based on the play "Chicago" by 

Maurine Dallas Watkins

Script adaptation by 

David Thompson

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH LTD., A CONCORD THEATRICALS COMPANY

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Presented by 

BAMT

Directed & Choreographed by 

MAUREEN BOWRA

 

Music Direction by 

DENNETT HUDSON

Producer

TIM O'CONNOR

Production Supervisors

JULIETTE EBERT

RHYS RICE

Sound Design

JOHN TAYLOR

Lighting Design

WES BLUFF

Stage Manager

ELLA BORDEAUX

Sound Operator

HANNAH TIGHE

Lighting Operator

BRIE SIEMSEN

Production Assistant

ELLA O'BRIEN

Photography

PIF PRODUCTIONS

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Featuring the students of BAMT's Performance Course and Advanced Musical Theatre course

including

KELSEY TODD

as Roxie Hart

ELEANOR GRIEVE

as Velma Kelly

SAM CARUANA 

as Billy Flynn

RUBY THOMPSON

as Matron "Mama" Morton

TOBY REDWOOD

as Amos Hart

BELLA GORDON 

as Liz

JESSICA THOMSON

as Annie

MINA AANAT

as June

KATE BAXTER

as Hunyak

SARAH HINDLE

as Mona

NATHANIEL SAVY

as Mary Sunshine

SHANNAH BARRISH

as Aaron

DANIEL TERRIBILE

as Fred Casely

SHAYLAH BARRETT, REA DANGER, BEA KELLY, CASSIDY LAFFIN, TAMARA LONG, MADDY MARKHAM, ANNA REYNOLDS, EMILY SUMMER and OLIVIA WILKINS as the Ensemble

 

FOR THE PERFORMANCE ON FRIDAY 3RD JUNE, THE PRINCIPAL ROLES WILL BE PLAYED BY THE FOLLOWING PERFRORMERS;

COVERS

MINA AANAT (Aaron)

SHANNAH BARRISH (Hunyak)

KATE BAXTER (Roxy Hart / Mary Sunshine)

REA DANGER (Clerk)

BELLA GORDON (Matron "Mama" Morton)

SARAH HINDLE (Fred Casely, Harry, Fogarty & Doctor)

TAMARA LONG (Pop / Six)

EMILY SUMMER (Squish / Lipschitz)

NATHANIEL SAVY (Billy Flynn)

DANIEL TERRIBILE (Amos Hart)

RUBY THOMSON (Velma Kelly)

THE CAST

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THE CREATIVE TEAM

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

It has always been my dream to get my hands on CHICAGO - this is an iconic piece of musical theatre that is on many performers bucket lists for life. These lucky students get to tick it off so early in their careers! We have worked tirelessly in the rehearsal room to build a production that has our own stamp on it. It was my goal to make sure that our presentation of CHICAGO is not just a carbon copy of what’s been playing on Broadway for decades, but instead is filled with the experience and spirit of the performers you see before you.

 

It is always a privilege to spend time with the up and coming musical theatre stars of tomorrow. This group has inspired me throughout rehearsals with their professionalism and hunger for knowledge. I think this show will have a lasting impact on all of us because of the energy and memories we created building this world together. A very big thank you to Tim and all of the staff at Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre for welcoming me into the team and allowing me to sprinkle my weird little magic all over the place. 

 

I encourage you to eyeball every single performer while you watch this show… every single face you see before you represents ideas, colours, thoughts and talents poured generously into this production. I hope you, our beautiful audience, can let yourself be swept into our 1920s Jazz Den and be fully invested in the stories these characters have to tell. This is a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery -- all those things we all hold near and dear to our hearts. Thank you. 

Maureen Bowra

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FROM THE PRODUCER

It's always inspiring to see the next generation of performers applying their creativity to familiar works, to see how their fresh perspective shapes the telling of stories we have long told. Seeing our BAMT students tackle CHICAGO has been a really heartening experience, watching them bloom under the remarkable creativity and leadership of their captain, Maureen. Under Maureen's guidance they have crafted a really unique telling of CHICAGO that surprises and delights, and I am personally so grateful to Maureen for sharing her time, energy and unstoppable sparkle with this talented group. The whole team around Maureen - Dennett, JT, Wes, Rhys, Juliette, Brie, Ella & Ella - have guided our students with such grace and kindness and together have crafted a show that we are all so proud of. What a great way to start this year's BAMT performance season!

We always say that BAMT is a place of great beginnings and I'm sure you will agree that what is on display in this production is the beginning of some remarkable careers in the entertainment industry. 

Thank-you for coming to support the work that our team have put together. I hope you enjoy CHICAGO!

Tim O'Connor

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE

All That Jazz

Velma and Ensemble

Funny Honey

Roxie

Cell Block Tango

Velma, June, Annie, Huynak, Mona & Liz

When You're Good to Mama

Matron

All I Care About

Billy and Ensemble

A Little Bit of Good

Mary Sunshine

We Both Reached for the Gun

Billy, Roxie, Mary Sunshine and Ensemble

Roxie

Roxie and Ensemble

I Can't Do It Alone

Velma

My Own Best Friend

Roxie and Velma

ACT TWO

I Know a Girl

Velma

Me and My Baby

Roxie and Ensemble

Mister Cellophane

Amos

When Velma Takes the Stand

Velma and Ensemble

Razzle Dazzle

Billy and Ensemble

Class

Velma and Matron

Courtroom Sequence

Ensemble

Nowadays

Roxie and Velma

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