Chicago is considered by many to be one of the preeminent examples of musical theatre. The play tells a tale of violence and corruption in the Windy City and has won numerous international awards. As such, it is no wonder that this dark and vivacious production is still being shown in London's cultural and fashionable West End.

Originally produced in the United States in 1975, Chicago remains to this day as one of the most famous and distinguished Broadway plays to date. It tells a the tale of a chorus girl Roxie and her increasingly-troublesome encounters with the city of Chicago's penal system. Its gripping is only matched by the energetic musical performances peppered throughout the production. Each song is performed in a classic vaudevillian style, thought no two musical acts are completely similar. Indeed, each piece has its own character that not only attributes to the overarching storyline but also stands out with its dynamic lyrical style and accompanying choreography.

Chicago is an exuberant tale of crime and corruption whose plot is as enchanting as its soundtrack. The play has been showered with numerous accolades throughout its running history, including a sweep of the 1996 Tony Awards by winning in the categories of Best Lighting Design, Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Leading Actor and Actress in a Musical, and Best Revival of a Musical. The London Production won the awards for Best Actress in a Musical and Outstanding Musical Production at the 1997 Oliver Awards. The play has been reproduced in nearly every major country in the world, including but not limited to India, China, Russia, Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands.

Located in the heart of London, the West End is widely considered to be the entertainment center of the United Kingdom. Containing the largest shopping district in Europe, the West End caters to almost every taste with its eclectic mix of department stores and high-end boutiques. London's West End is also home to numerous embassies, government institutions, art galleries, nightclubs, and perhaps most famously, theaters. Many of the world's leading plays have either placed their foundations or hosted a spot in one of the West End's historic theaters. Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, the longest running play in history, has been entertaining audiences for over fifty years and is currently showing at St. Martin's Theatre. Other notable plays and musicals include The Phantom Of The Opera, We Will Rock You, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia, and Oliver.

Chicago has been continually performed in the West End for twelve years; the first nine were at the historic Adelphi Theatre though it has since moved to the Cambridge Theatre. It is ranked second in the list of the top ten musicals one must see while in London, and notable cast members have included David Hasselhoff, Jerry Springer, Brooke Shields, Ashlee Simpson, and Michelle Williams from the R&B group Destiny's Child, who was the first African American woman to fill the shoes of Roxie in the West End.