The long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago celebrated composer John Kander’s 90th birthday at the March 21 performance at the Ambassador Theatre. The evening's show featured surprise appearances and special performances for Kander, including Colman Domingo, Joel Grey, James Naughton, Bebe Neuwirth, Chita Rivera, and Karen Ziemba.
The Tony-winning composer turned 90 March 18.
Flip through photos of the night below:
Joel Grey
Joel Grey
Joel Grey
Chita Rivera
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Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera
James Naughton
James Naughton
James Naughton
James Naughton
Karen Ziemba
Karen Ziemba
Rob Fisher and orchestra
Rob Fisher
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo
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Bebe Neuwirth
Bebe Neuwirth
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
High school students perform “All That Jazz” with the Broadway cast
Cast
Charlotte d'Amboise and Lana Gordon
Charlotte d'Amboise and Lana Gordon
Colman Domingo
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Joel Grey
James Naughton
Joel Grey and Bebe Neuwirth
Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, and James Naughton
Charlotte d'Amboise, Colman Domingo, Joel Grey, Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naughton, and Karen Ziemba
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Joel Grey and Chita Rivera
Joel Grey, Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, and James Naughton
John Kander
John Kander
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John Kander Playbill
Kander and the late Fred Ebb created more than a dozen acclaimed Broadway shows, including Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Steel Pier, Curtains, The Scottsboro Boys, and, most recently, The Visit.
