Malverne had it coming in “Chicago: Teen Edition”

Posted Friday, March 20, 2026 9:04 am

Malverne High School put on three performances of “Chicago: Teen Edition.”

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Jasmine Lugo, left, took on the role of Velma Kelly, and Natalie Severe played Matron “Mama” Morton.

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Tommy Brown, center, performing as popular lawyer Billy Flynn in “All I Care About Is Love.”

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Roxie Hart, played by Morgan Daley, center, sings “Roxie.”

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Tommy Brown, center top, and Morgan Daley, bottom, sing “We Both Reached for the Gun.”

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By Madison Gusler

Giving ’em the old razzle dazzle.

Malverne High School put on a production of “Chicago: Teen Edition” for its 2026 spring musical. Crowds packed into the Howard T. Herber Auditorium for three performances on Mar. 6 and 7.

Chicago takes place during the “Roaring Twenties” in the windy city and follows the story of Roxie Hart. A chorus girl, Hart murders her lover and convinces her husband, Amos, to take the rap. Amos is willing, until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Hart. Hart is convicted and sent to death row, where she meets Velma Kelly, another murderess. The two fight for the headlines and the spotlight before they join forces in search of fame, fortune, and acquittal.

The production included the performance of various songs adapted from the Tony-award winning musical, such as “All That Jazz,” “The Cell Block Tango,” “Mister Cellophane,” and more.

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