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From the slums of London to the heights of Hollywood, Chaplin reveals the story of the man behind the legend of films like The Gold Rush, The Kid and City Lights, an undeniable genius that forever changed the way America went to the movies.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Jan. 6, 2013.

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About Chaplin

What Is the Story of Chaplin?
Chaplin is based on the real-life story of Charlie Chaplin, the iconic film actor, writer, producer and director. The new musical spans the comic’s entire career, from Chaplin’s first performance as a child in 19th-century London to his tearful acceptance of an honorary Academy Award in 1972. The show documents the beloved actor’s rise to fame and the people who shaped his life, including his mother Hannah, his older brother Sydney, his fourth wife Oona O’Neill and gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. The musical dramatizes the making of Chaplin’s legendary films, including The Kid, The Circus, Modern Times and The Great Dictator as well as his turbulent childhood, frenzied love life and political beliefs. Featuring an original score by Christopher Curtis, including “Look at All the People,” “Just Another Day in Hollywood” and “This Man,” Chaplin tells the touching story of the man who makes the world laugh as his legendary screen persona, the Tramp, but struggles to find happiness in his own life.

The Tramp Heads to Brazil! Chaplin to Play Sao Paulo in 2014
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The Tramp Heads to Brazil! Chaplin to Play Sao Paulo in 2014
Chaplin Standout Sarah O'Gleby On Making Her Broadway Dancing Dreams Come True
Gotta Dance
Chaplin Standout Sarah O'Gleby On Making Her Broadway Dancing Dreams Come True
Bravo, Little Tramp! Chaplin Star Rob McClure Wins 2012 Clive Barnes Award
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Bravo, Little Tramp! Chaplin Star Rob McClure Wins 2012 Clive Barnes Award
Chaplin to Go Silent on Broadway; Closing Date Set for Musical
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Chaplin to Go Silent on Broadway; Closing Date Set for Musical
Release Date Set for Cast Album of Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure
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Release Date Set for Cast Album of Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure
The Tramp Hits the Road as Bio Musical Chaplin Plans National Tour
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The Tramp Hits the Road as Bio Musical Chaplin Plans National Tour
Go on a Koreatown Lunch Date with Chaplin Star Erin Mackey & Her Broadway Bestie Jessica Stone
Broadway Besties
Go on a Koreatown Lunch Date with Chaplin Star Erin Mackey & Her Broadway Bestie Jessica Stone
A Portrait Is Worth a Thousand Words! Sardi’s Salutes Chaplin Star Rob McClure
Photo Op
A Portrait Is Worth a Thousand Words! Sardi’s Salutes Chaplin Star Rob McClure
Watch Rob McClure’s Cane-Swinging, Tightrope-Walking Chaplin Metamorphosis
Character Study
Watch Rob McClure’s Cane-Swinging, Tightrope-Walking Chaplin Metamorphosis
Just Another Day on Broadway! See Rob McClure, Jenn Colella & More Record the Chaplin Cast Album
Photo Op
Just Another Day on Broadway! See Rob McClure, Jenn Colella & More Record the Chaplin Cast Album
Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure, to Release Original Cast Album
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Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure, to Release Original Cast Album
Watch Chaplin’s Christiane Noll Sing 'Look at All the People' at Special JFK Concert
Watch It
Watch Chaplin’s Christiane Noll Sing 'Look at All the People' at Special JFK Concert
Rob McClure Advises Would-Be Charlies to ‘Spin That Cane’ for an Authentic Chaplin Halloween Costume
Trick or Treat
Rob McClure Advises Would-Be Charlies to ‘Spin That Cane’ for an Authentic Chaplin Halloween Costume
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 8: ‘The Best Day Ever!’
Hedda's Headlines
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 8: ‘The Best Day Ever!’
 Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 7: 'Knock 'Em Dead! Cry a Lot! Enjoy!'
Hedda's Headlines
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 7: 'Knock 'Em Dead! Cry a Lot! Enjoy!'
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 6: Broadway Road Trip!
Hedda's Headlines
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 6: Broadway Road Trip!
What's Black & White and Broadway All Over? Costume Designer Amy Clark on Chaplin's Stark Look
Building Broadway
What's Black & White and Broadway All Over? Costume Designer Amy Clark on Chaplin's Stark Look
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 5: A Pie-Filled Birthday Extravaganza!
Hedda's Headlines
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 5: A Pie-Filled Birthday Extravaganza!
Chaplin's Wayne Alan Wilcox Shares a Brotherly Letter & Backstage 'Reggae' Wisdom
My Space
Chaplin's Wayne Alan Wilcox Shares a Brotherly Letter & Backstage 'Reggae' Wisdom
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 4: Cast Confessions!
Hedda's Headlines
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 4: Cast Confessions!
Behind the Music: Chaplin Composer & Lyricist Christopher Curtis
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Music: Chaplin Composer & Lyricist Christopher Curtis
Warren Carlyle on Googling Hitler, Falling for the Tramp &  Finding the Right Recipe for Chaplin
First Person
Warren Carlyle on Googling Hitler, Falling for the Tramp & Finding the Right Recipe for Chaplin
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 3: An Opening Night Extravaganza!
Hedda's Headlines
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 3: An Opening Night Extravaganza!
Rob McClure on Channeling Chaplin, Crying at Puppet Camp & Walking a Tightrope
Fresh Face
Rob McClure on Channeling Chaplin, Crying at Puppet Camp & Walking a Tightrope
Welcome to Hollywood! Squigs Pens a Silent Film-Era Portrait of Rob McClure & the Cast of Chaplin
Broadway Ink
Welcome to Hollywood! Squigs Pens a Silent Film-Era Portrait of Rob McClure & the Cast of Chaplin
Lights, Camera, Action! Celebrate Opening Night With Rob McClure & the Cast of Chaplin
Videos
Lights, Camera, Action! Celebrate Opening Night With Rob McClure & the Cast of Chaplin
Step Into Hollywood’s Golden Age on Opening Night of Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure
Photo Op
Step Into Hollywood’s Golden Age on Opening Night of Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure
Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Fall in Love With the True Hollywood Story of Chaplin?
Word of Mouth Review
Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Fall in Love With the True Hollywood Story of Chaplin?
Thumbs Up! Rob McClure Delivers a 'Star Is Born' Performance as Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin
Thumbs Up!
Thumbs Up! Rob McClure Delivers a 'Star Is Born' Performance as Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin
Chaplin Star Erin Mackey Recalls Her School-Age Years as a ‘Tardy’ Procrastinator With a Perm
School Days
Chaplin Star Erin Mackey Recalls Her School-Age Years as a ‘Tardy’ Procrastinator With a Perm
The Tramp is Here! Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure, Opens on Broadway
Curtain Up
The Tramp is Here! Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure, Opens on Broadway
From London to Limelight: The Real-Life Rise of Chaplin and How the Broadway Musical Was Born
Backstory
From London to Limelight: The Real-Life Rise of Chaplin and How the Broadway Musical Was Born
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 2: Meet the Fellas!
Hedda's Headlines
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 2: Meet the Fellas!
Video Exclusive! Get a Whimsical First Look at Rob McClure and the Cast of Chaplin
Show Clips
Video Exclusive! Get a Whimsical First Look at Rob McClure and the Cast of Chaplin
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 1: Broadway Dames Gone Wild!
Hedda's Headlines
Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 1: Broadway Dames Gone Wild!
Get a Rip-Roaring First Look at Broadway’s Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure
First Look
Get a Rip-Roaring First Look at Broadway’s Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure
Exclusive Video! See the ‘Breathtaking’ First Orchestra Rehearsal With Rob McClure & the Cast of Chaplin
On the Scene
Exclusive Video! See the ‘Breathtaking’ First Orchestra Rehearsal With Rob McClure & the Cast of Chaplin
Extra, Extra! Chaplin's Jenn Colella Is Broadway.com’s Newest Video Blogger
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Extra, Extra! Chaplin's Jenn Colella Is Broadway.com’s Newest Video Blogger
Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure, Begins Performances on Broadway
Curtain Up
Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure, Begins Performances on Broadway
Pass the Popcorn! Chaplin Star Rob McClure Reveals His Top Three Favorite Charlie Chaplin Films
Features
Pass the Popcorn! Chaplin Star Rob McClure Reveals His Top Three Favorite Charlie Chaplin Films
Just Another Day in Hollywood! Watch Rob McClure & the Cast of Chaplin in Rehearsal
On the Scene
Just Another Day in Hollywood! Watch Rob McClure & the Cast of Chaplin in Rehearsal
The Tramp Has Arrived! See Rob McClure & the Cast of Broadway’s Chaplin in Rehearsal
Photo Op
The Tramp Has Arrived! See Rob McClure & the Cast of Broadway’s Chaplin in Rehearsal
Get a Sneak Peek at Chaplin Costumes, Sets & More with Star Rob McClure
Behind the Scenes
Get a Sneak Peek at Chaplin Costumes, Sets & More with Star Rob McClure
Tickets Now on Sale For Musical Comedy Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure
Now On Sale
Tickets Now on Sale For Musical Comedy Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure
Erin Mackey, Jenn Colella, Christiane Noll & More Complete Casting For Chaplin Musical
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Erin Mackey, Jenn Colella, Christiane Noll & More Complete Casting For Chaplin Musical
Meet the Tramp! Get a Sneak Peek of Rob McClure in the New Musical Chaplin on Broadway
Hot Shot
Meet the Tramp! Get a Sneak Peek of Rob McClure in the New Musical Chaplin on Broadway
Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Explores Times Square in New Broadway Promo
Videos
Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Explores Times Square in New Broadway Promo
Chaplin Arrives on Broadway
First Performance
Chaplin Arrives on Broadway
Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Catches a Show at B.B. King in New Broadway Promo
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Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Catches a Show at B.B. King in New Broadway Promo
Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Orders a Hot Dog in New Broadway Promo
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Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Orders a Hot Dog in New Broadway Promo
Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Befriends a Pigeon in New Broadway Promo
Videos
Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Befriends a Pigeon in New Broadway Promo
Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Rides a Pedicab in New Broadway Promo
Videos
Chaplin Takes Manhattan! Charlie Rides a Pedicab in New Broadway Promo
Rob McClure to Play Iconic Actor Charlie Chaplin in New Musical Chaplin
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Rob McClure to Play Iconic Actor Charlie Chaplin in New Musical Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin Musical, Chaplin, Sets Dates at Barrymore Theatre
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Charlie Chaplin Musical, Chaplin, Sets Dates at Barrymore Theatre
Charlie Chaplin Musical, Becoming Chaplin, Aims For Broadway
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Charlie Chaplin Musical, Becoming Chaplin, Aims For Broadway
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