Stage: Appeared in "Chicago," a musical comedy. Book by
Fred Ebb and
Bob Fosse. Music by
John Kander, Lyrics by
Fred Ebb. Based on the play "Chicago" by
Maurine Dallas Watkins. Musical Director:
Stanley Lebowsky. Music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns. Dance arrangements by Peter Howard. Choreographed by
Bob Fosse. Assistant Choreographer: Tony Stevens. Scenic Design by Tony Walton. Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt. Lighting Design by Jules Fisher. Sound Design by Abe Jacob. Hair Design by Romaine Green. Assistant Scenic Design: John Kasarda. Directed by Bob Fosse. 46th Street Theatre: 3 Jun 1975-27 Aug 1977 (936 performances + 24 previews that began on 12 May 1975). Cast:
Jerry Orbach (as "Billy Flynn"),
Chita Rivera (as "Velma Kelly"),
Gwen Verdon (as "Roxie Hart"),
Barney Martin (as "Amos Hart"), Mary McCarty (as "Matron"), M. O'Haughey (as "Mary Sunshine"), Candy Brown (as "June"),
Hank Brunjes (as "Dance Alternate"), Christopher Chadman (as "Fred Casely"), Cheryl Clark (as "Liz"), Graciela Daniele (as "Hunyak"),
Gene Foote (as "Aaron"), Gary Gendell (as "Court Clerk"), Richard Korthaze (as "Sgt. Fogarty"), Michon Peacock (as "Annie"),
Charlene Ryan (as "Go-To-Hell-Kitty"), Ron Schwinn (as "Judge"), Paul Solen (as "Harry"), Pamela Sousa (as "Mona"), Monica Tiller (as "Dance Alternate"), Michael Vita (as "Martin Harrison"). Standbys: Marsha Bagwell (as "Mary Sunshine" / "Matron"), Lenora Nemetz (as "Roxie Hart"). Understudies: Richard Korthaze (as "Amos Hart"), Michon Peacock (as "Velma Kelly"). Replacement actors during production run: Mace Barrett, Joan Bell (as "Annie") [from 10 May 1976-?], Georgia Creighton (as "Matron") [from Jul 1977-?],
Rex Everhart (as "Amos Hart") [from 20 Feb 1976- ?], Fern Fitzgerald (as "Go-To-Hell-Kitty"), Richard Korthaze (as "Amos Hart") [from Aug 1977- ?], Debra Lyman (as "Mona"), Peter Marinos (as "Mary Sunshine") [from 17 May 1976-?],
Liza Minnelli (as "Roxie Hart"), [from 8 Aug 1975-13 Sep 1975], Lenora Nemetz (as "Roxie Hart") [from 30 Jul 1975-?], (and as "Velma Kelly") [from 28 Jul 1976-?], Gena Ramsel (as "Go-To-Hell-Kitty"), Alaina Reed (as "Matron") [from 10 Jan 1977-13 Jul 1977],
Ann Reinking (as "Roxie Hart") [from 7 Feb 1977-?], Gwen Verdon (as "Roxie Hart") [from 15 Sep 1975 ?]. Standbys: Elaine Cancilla (as "Velma Kelly"), Steve Elmore (as "Billy Flynn"), Peter Marinos (as "Mary Sunshine"), Candace Tovar (as "Roxie Hart"). Produced by
Robert Fryer and
James Cresson. Produced in association with Martin Richards, Joseph Harris and
Ira Bernstein. NOTES: (1) Filmed as
Chicago (2002). (2) Orbach was nominated for a Tony Aaward for Best Actor in a Musical.
