"Chicago" in Manila!

This is something we are looking forward to!chicago-fbThe hit Broadway musical ‘Chicago’ is coming to Manila in December, to be presented by Smart Infinity, the premium postpaid brand of Smart Communications.Get this: Smart Infinity subscribers get exclusive first dibs + priority booking and discounts on tickets the said six-time Tony Award-winning musical! Not yet on Smart Infinity? Apply now until 8 September 2014, every new Smart Infinity plan will come with VIP tickets to the musical, on top of the gadgets and services that come with every subscription.To complete the ‘Chicago’ experience, a suite of special-edition ‘Infinity Music Plans’ will be offered by Smart Infinity. The Infinity Music Plan 3500 comes with two complimentary orchestra VIP tickets to ‘Chicago,’ along with two Misfit Shine fitness tracking gadgets, one ‘Chicago’ album and 30 songs monthly to go with the call, text and data subscription already bundled with the plan.Meanwhile, Plan 5000 comes with either a Samsung S5 or iPhone 5s, two orchestra VIP tickets, a ‘Chicago’ album, and 30 songs monthly along with call, text and data. Finally, Plan 8000 provides a free Macbook Air, two orchestra VIP tickets, a ‘Chicago’ album, and 30 songs.Through this premium offering, Smart Infinity contiues its tradition of bringing over all the world-class, must-watch musicals: from ‘Cats’, ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Wicked’ and now ‘Chicago’, in its effort to provide not only the best mobile service but memorable experiences and privileges to its loyal subscribers.‘Chicago,’ featuring an all-American cast, will run from December 2 to 21, 2014 at The Theatre at Solaire in Parañaque City and presented in Manila by VISA and Smart Infinity, in cooperation with Solaire Resort and Casino.For more information on Smart Infinity + CHICAGO privileges, contact 8488806 or infinitysupport@smart.com.ph or visit www.smart.com.ph/infinity for details.About "Chicago":Based on a 1926 play of the same name written by Maurine Watkins, ‘Chicago’ is the Tony Award-winning production that gave the Broadway world hits like ‘All That Jazz,’ ‘Razzle Dazzle,’ ‘Cell Block Tango,’ ‘Mr. Cellophane’ and ‘Nowadays’.  Watkins, a reporter, wrote the play inspired by real crimes she covered during Prohibition-era Chicago. Music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb turned the play into a musical in 1975.The 1996 Broadway revival of ‘Chicago’ holds the record for the longest-running revival and longest-running American musical in Broadway history, with 7,300 performances in a span of nearly 15 years.

The musical follows the characters of aspiring vaudevillian Roxie Hart and seasoned vaudevillian Velma Kelly and the murders they committed in the 1920s.In mainstream Hollywood, the role of Velma gave Catherine Zeta-Jones an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the 2002 Rob Marshall-helmed film version, which was also named that year’s Best Picture. Renee Zellwegger earned a Best Actress nod as Roxie, while John C. Riley (as Amos Hart) was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category. Richard Gere, who played Billy Flynn, won a Golden Globe Best Actor for his portrayal of the deceptive lawyer of Roxie who turns his clients into celebrities to win public support.#SmartInfinityChicago