CHICAGO

McLean High School to Present Chicago: The Tony Award-Winning Musical with Crime, Glamour & Scandal

McLean High School will present Chicago on May 27 through 30, 2010.  Hear classic Broadway songs like “All That Jazz” and "Razzle Dazzle", as unforgettable characters sing and dance their way through the legal system and around a public captivated by the Jazz Age.

Set in the Windy City in the 1920s, aspiring vaudeville singer Roxie Hart has been arrested for the murder of her lover. But her aspirations don't end there. her trial becomes the hottest ticket in town, much to the chagrin of former vaudeville star Velma Kelly, also on trial for murder. With the help of smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn and the all-powerful jail matron Mama Morton, the rivaling murderesses compete for both their innocence and fame in this Tony and Academy Award winning musical sensation.

Featuring songs such as "The Cell Block Tango," "Mr. Cellophane," "We Both Reached for the Gun," and "When You're Good to Mama," you'll be transfixed by the amazing talent of the McLean High School Performing Arts Department, and you won't want this dazzling show to end.

The evening performances on May 27, 28 and 29 will begin at 7:30 p.m.  The Sunday May 30 matinee will begin at 2 p.m.

Chicago will be held in McLean High School Craighill S. Burkes Theater, which is located at 1633 Davidson Road, in McLean, Virginia.  Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling (703) 714-5816. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors or students.

Note: Due to the subject matter, this production is rated PG-13.  For performance updates please see the MHS Choral website at www.McLeanChoral.org.