CHICAGO the Musical at Auditorium Theatre

CHICAGO is back in Chicago — literally. The touring production is at the Auditorium Theatre for a short run ending Sunday, May 10, and that means the last few performances land on May 8, May 9, and May 10. If you were waiting until the weekend, this is the window. After that, the engagement is over. ### What’s happening this week? The show is playing at the Auditorium Theatre, the big landmark venue in the Loop at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive. The official run is May 5 through May 10, 2026, so by Thursday, May 7, the production is already in its final stretch. The remaining public performances are Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 10 at 1 p.m. ### Is this the Broadway version? Basically, yes — this is the Broadway In Chicago presentation of the long-running revival that has been touring and playing under the same famous brand for decades. The production being advertised in Chicago is the standard Broadway CHICAGO that most theatergoers mean when they say they want to see the show: Bob Fosse style, “All That Jazz” and “Cell Block Tango.” ### Why does this stop feel a little special? Because this musical is named after Chicago, set in Chicago, and built around a very Chicago kind of story — crime, celebrity, tabloids, courtroom performance, and public appetite for spectacle. Seeing it in the city that inspired it gives the whole thing an extra layer. It’s not just a touring title passing through town. It’s a show returning to its own mythology. ### What is the show actually about? At the center are Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two women jailed for murder who turn their criminal cases into media events. That’s the hook — not innocence or guilt, but performance. The show treats fame almost like currency, and the courtroom like a stage. Turns out that idea has aged extremely well, which is one reason the musical still lands even though its Jazz Age setting is old. ### How long is it? Plan on about 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission. That makes it a normal full-evening musical, not a quick in-and-out event. The listed age guidance is 13 and up, and everyone entering needs a ticket regardless of age. ### Why do people still go and the Auditorium both frame it as Broadway’s longest-running American musical, and the current production notes point to more than 10,000 performances plus major awards over its run. That kind of longevity usually means one of two things — nostalgia or the second kind. ### So what should a would-be ticket buyer know? The main thing is timing. This is not an open-ended run. It closes Sunday afternoon, so anyone interested is choosing among four remaining performances, not browsing a flexible month of dates. The venue and city listings both point people to the official event pages for tickets and details, which is the safer move than bouncing straight to resale unless you mean to. ### Bottom line If you want to catch CHICAGO in Chicago this week, the decision is simple — go by Sunday, May 10, or miss this stop. It’s a short hometown run for one of Broadway’s most durable musicals, and the weekend performances are the last shot.