A.C.T. Announces the Cast for Chicago

September 17th, 2008 at 03:55pm Aspen Community Theatre 228

Aspen Community Theatre has announced the cast for its fall musical “Chicago” which opens at the Aspen District Theatre on November 6 and runs through November 16.

Set in prohibition era Chicago, the story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice, and the concept of the celebrity criminal. “Chicago”, A Musical Vaudeville, has everything that makes Broadway musicals great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song after another and exciting dance numbers, Bob Fosse style. “Chicago” has been honored with 6 Tony Awards, 6 Oscars, a Grammy, and thousands of standing ovations.

Starring as Velma Kelly the vaudevillian who shot her husband is Natalie Dulaney. Jennica Lundin stars as Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who murdered her lover. Franz Alderfer is the charismatic but crooked lawyer representing both Velma and Roxie. Matron “Mama” Morton, played by Jennifer Michaud, presides over the cell block inhabited Velma, Roxie, and other merry murderess. Ed Foran plays Amos, Roxie’s gullible husband. Nina Gabianelli is Mary Sunshine, a sympathetic tabloid columnist who always tries to find the good in everyone.

Other featured performers are Jason Burns, Krista Espelien, Jayne Gottlieb, Christy Hunter, China Kwan, Dana Laughren, Scott MacCracken, Lee Sullivan, and Logan Walters. Members of the ensemble are Tim Beirne, Beth Brandon, Bryan Gonzales, Obadiah Jones, Ariel Lowell, Monica Montany, Lucie Shore, Carla Van Deventer, and Teresa Wiviott.

A.C.T.’s production of “Chicago” is directed and choreographed by Marisa Post, with David Dyer as musical director/conductor. Set designer is Tom Ward, costume designer is Kathleen Albert, lighting designer is Loren Wilder, and sound designer is Arman Boyles. Rita Hunter and Jody Hecht are producers.

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