Chicago the musical to close after 15 years It has seen star turns from the likes of Denise van Outen, David Hasselhof and Brooke Shields and has broken records as the West End's longest running revival, but now Chicago is set to pull the curtain down for good. The show, which was made into an Oscar-winning film starring Catherine Zeta Jones, first opened in November 1997 and has since taken more than £120 million at the box office. Barry Weissler, who has produced the musical along with his wife Fran in New York, London and other locations around the world, said: "Bringing Chicago to the West End was a pivotal moment in Fran's and my career. Running 15 years has been a dream come true. We may be taking our parting shots for now, but the Razzle Dazzle will never fade. Composer John Kander said: "The fact that the London audience has embraced our show for 15 years fills me with gratitude and pride." Chicago was a popular success when it first opened at the Adelphi Theatre with a cast that included Ruthie Henshall, Ute Lemper, Henry Goodman and Nigel Planer in the main roles. The plot centres on two women - Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly - who are on death row for murder. Others who have appeared include Ugly Betty's America Ferrera, Anita Dobson, Jill Halfpenny and Gaby Roslin. After the Adelphi, it later transferred to the Cambridge Theatre and moved to its present home at the Garrick Theatre last year. Olympic medal-winning skater Robin Cousins is joining the cast as Billy Flynn from July 17.