Concerts

Chicago • Philharmonic

1 Melikishvili Street, Tbilisi

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English, Georgian, Russian

Description

At the Tbilisi State Concert Hall — Philharmonic, the “Tsiskvili” Theater presents the legendary musical "Chicago".

“Chicago” is a kind of circus — a dazzling show with clowns and puppets, false love and true hatred. 32,500 performances and more than 32 million viewers — that’s the record of this musical.

Now Georgia, Tbilisi, and its audience are part of the global map of “Chicago”.

The musical is based on the 1926 play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, which itself reflects real events of that era. Watkins was a crime reporter for the Chicago Tribune, and used real stories from the criminal chronicles as inspiration. The main characters are based on real-life women — murderers from Chicago: Belva Gaertner and Beulah Annan.

Cast:
Ana Kurtubadze, Mariam Roinishvili, Andria Gvelesiani, Gigi Dedalamazishvili, Jeje Skhirtladze, Ana Zambakhidze, Tinatin Tsuladze, Ana Tsereteli, Ana Gvantseladze, Tamta Shalamberidze, Giga Shurgaia, Giorgi Kakalashvili, Nikusha Khrikuli, Nika Chkadua, Luka Khechumashvili, Andria Zakaraia, Tekla Sulakvelidze, Rati Bliadze, Giorgi Toriashvili, Giorgi Sutidze, Giorgi Chkheidze, Teo Kochlamazashvili, Tamuna Abesadze, Nutsa Taruashvili, Ana Shubladze, Natashka Iashvili, Londa Tkemaladze.

Creative Team:
• Director: Zaal Chikobava
• Stage Director: Guranda Iashvili
• Music Director: Tamuna Archvadze
• Choreographer: Giorgi Toriashvili
• Georgian Text Adaptation: Tea Kipshidze, Soso Kipshidze
(based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins and the book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse)
• Song Lyrics: Irina Sanikidze
• Set Designer: Ana Ninua
• Costume Designer: Lasha Jokhadze
• Lighting Designer: Gela Mumladze
• Sound Engineer: Roma Matveev
• Makeup Artists: Tinatin Ratishvili, Ekaterine Japaridze
• Hair Stylists: Tamuna Kambarashvili, Tamuna Iadze
• Production Manager: Nikoloz Jibuti

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Location

Tbilisi Concert Hall

1 Melikishvili Street, Tbilisi

Tbilisi Concert Hall (Tbilisi State Philharmonic) is a concert organization located on Merab Kostava Street, 36/1. This is one of the main attractions of the capital of Georgia. The largest concerts and important cultural events with the participation of local and foreign performers are held on the stage of the Philharmonic. The Philharmonic Concert Hall was built in 1971 according to the design of the architect I. Chkhenkeli. At the beginning of the 21st century, the hall was completely renovated. The Philharmonic Concert Hall has a main hall with 2,500 seats and a small hall with 750 seats. In 2001, a “Walk of Stars” was set up near the Philharmonic building, among those represented were the founder of the Georgian National Ballet Nino Ramishvili, the famous singer Nani Bregvadze, violinist Liana Isakadze, vocal and instrumental ensembles “Orera” and “Iveria”, composer Bidzina Kvernadze, artists Eter Kakulia, Teimuraz Tsiklauri and others. In 2014, the Philharmonic was named after composer Alexi Machavariani. In front of the hall there is a bronze sculpture “Muse” by sculptor Merab Berdzenishvili.

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