The very beginning of May 1996 was the time Broadway history began to be made. Of course, back then, no one knew what a true phenonemon Chicago: The Musical would become. At the time, fans of the show were just thrilled at the chance to finally see a professional production of a show many only knew from its original cast recording. A critical success, the Encores! production was immediately rumored …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM on August 29, 2011