He came to America an unknown. He left amidst scandals and controversy. In between, Charlie Chaplin became one of the best-loved and most famous entertainers in the world.

From the gritty streets and smoky music halls of London to movie screens across the world, Chaplin the Musical goes behind the camera to show how an undeniable comic genius found soaring success, changed motion pictures forever, and later fell from grace. This Broadway musical provides a captivating close-up on the man behind the silent film legend the world couldn’t stop talking about – Charlie Chaplin.