Chicago is preparing to celebrate 30 years on Broadway with a special anniversary event featuring familiar faces from the musical’s long history, including Bebe Neuwirth and Whitney Leavitt.
Deadline reports that former cast members and notable performers are set to take part as the long-running revival marks three decades on Broadway in November.
Chicago reaches a major Broadway milestone
The revival has become one of Broadway’s most enduring productions, maintaining its place in New York theater through changing casts, celebrity appearances and generations of audiences.
Bebe Neuwirth has a particularly important connection to the production, having won acclaim for her work in the show. Bringing recognizable alumni back for the anniversary gives the milestone a reunion quality while highlighting the musical’s unusually long life.
Celebrity casting remains part of Chicago’s appeal
Over the years, Chicago has regularly attracted stars from theater, television, music and reality entertainment. That rotating-cast model has helped keep the production visible to new audiences while preserving the show’s signature choreography, score and darkly comic tone.
The 30th anniversary is expected to be both a celebration of the current company and a tribute to the many performers who have passed through the production since the revival opened.
Source: Deadline. Additional anniversary details may be announced as the November celebration approaches.