MONDAY!
May 18 at 7 PM
Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins
The Players 16 Gramercy Park South
(20th Street between Park and 3rd Avenues)
COME DRESSED IN YOUR BEST SPEAK-EASY WARDROBE!
Directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Our Wild Jazz-Age Cast of Characters:
Roxie Hart … Nikki M. James
Billy Flynn … Reg Rogers
Velma Kelly … Katerina McCrimmon
Jake … Arnie Burton
Amos Hart … David Ryan Smith
Mary Sunshine … Joanna Glushak
Mrs. Morton … Jackie Hoffman
Sergeant Charles E. Murdock … Richard B. Watson
Martin S. Harrison … Daniel Jenkins
Babe … Troy Iwata
Go-To-Hell Kitty … Erin Maguire
About the Play:
Chicago is a 1926 satire inspired by true crime cases reported by journalist Maurine Dallas Watkins. The play follows two women accused of murder who face the court of public opinion and the law. Known today as the basis for the iconic 1975 musical, this original work explores fame, scandal, and justice in 1920s Chicago. The story has inspired multiple adaptations, including the 1927 film Chicago, the 1942 film Roxie Hart, and the 2002 film Chicago.
About The Players
Founded in 1888 by legendary actor Edwin Booth, The Players Club has long been a historic hub for New York City’s theatrical and artistic community. Located at 16 Gramercy Park South, the club has hosted generations of performances, readings, and cultural gatherings in its elegant spaces. Gingold Theatrical Group’s signature program, Project Shaw, began at The Players in 2006, and we are thrilled to mark its auspicious return in 2025 in honor of the program’s 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of presenting thought-provoking theater inspired by the works of George Bernard Shaw.
CAST ANNOYINGLY SUBJECT TO SCHEDULE CONFLICT! SORRY!