Spring Musical
Chicago
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
April 19, 2018
Venue
Memorial Auditorium
Stanford University Campus
Stanford, CA 94305
Creative Team
DirectorGabe Wieder '20
Music DirectorAyoade Balogun '21
ProducerAlejandra Aguilar '18
“Bright, bold and ambitious.”
Chasity Hale, The Stanford Daily
About the Production
Set in the mid-1920s, Chicago follows Roxie Hart and veteran performer Velma Kelly as they vie for the spotlight in search of the American Dream: fame, fortune, and acquittal from their death row convictions.
Ram's Head's production combined advanced lighting, an LED video wall, and automated rotating columns to create a unique show-going experience. The five-piece live band was positioned in set scaffolding on the stage sides rather than a traditional pit, with musicians wearing individual headphones and video feeds of the music director.
Director Gabe Wieder noted: "Chicago's critique of American culture and censure of gun violence ring even more true today."
