The Broadway hit musical ‘Chicago’ will be on stage at Emirates Palace from 17th to 20th May 2007, with special matinee shows on Friday and Saturday. Sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, AlDar, and the Mubadala Development Company, Chicago promises to bring “all the razzle dazzle” to fans in Abu Dhabi who have been eagerly anticipating the musical.
“It’s one of the biggest entertainment events of the year, and we’re proud to host yet another spectacular show at Emirates Palace,” said the luxury hotel’s general manager, Noel Massoud. “There's no denying, Chicago is one of the biggest musical triumphs of all time. It has captivated audiences and critics alike, having won more than 50 awards internationally including Tony, Grammy, Olivier and Helpman Awards, and firmly established itself in history as one of the most sizzling shows the world has ever seen.”
Chicago tells the story of fame hungry Roxie Hart who dreams of a life on the Vaudville stage, and spends her nights ‘jazzing it up’ in the bright lights of Chicago, continually hoping that she'll find her lucky break, and be shot into 1920's stardom, to able to flee her boring husband Amos.
Inspired by a true story and based on a play written in 1924, Chicago is now the longest running musical in West End theatre history. Within the past ten years, the musical has seen over 16,000 performances and has entertained over 18 million theatre lovers all over the world, joining the ranks of well-loved and enduring musicals such as Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and A Chorus Line.
“We’ve arranged for corporate packages, as well as a special arrangement for ladies in one the of the matinee shows. It is a theatre experience not to be missed” added Massoud.
Chicago will be staged from 17th to 20th May daily with evening performances at 9 pm, Sunday at 7.30 pm, and additional matinee shows on Friday and Saturday, 5pm.
For reservations, please call:
www.emiratespalace.com www.kempinski.com
Built in the style of a majestic Arabian Castle rising from the desert sands, Emirates Palace is situated on a 1.3 km stretch of private beach and surrounded by hectares of manicured lawns. Emirates Palace is operated by Kempinski as part of their prestigious portfolio, which comprises distinctively individual properties in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South America and Asia.
Emirates Palace comprises 394 luxury rooms and suites and a variety of fine dining options. The resort’s leisure facilities include two intricately landscaped swimming pools and two state of the art fitness centres. Emirates Palace houses the most luxurious and technologically advanced meeting facilities in the region which include an auditorium with 1,100 seats, a main ballroom that can accommodate up to 2500 guests, over 40 meeting rooms, a Media Centre and a Business Centre.
The Emirates Palace, since its inception, has quickly established an enviable reputation in the industry, capping its inaugural year with three prestigious awards -- Best New Hotel of the Year, Best Tourism Project, and Best in Convention / Conference Hotel - at the MENA Travel Awards 2006, considered the most prestigious and highly coveted industry recognition programme in the region.
