Brenda Braxton News

Disgraced beauty queen Tara Conner is in preparations to play Roxie Hart in the smash Broadway revival of Chicago.

Carol Woods will return to Chicago for a week's stint as brassy Matron 'Mama' Morton in the hit musical playing at the Ambassador Theatre

There are 5 pairs of tickets for the opening night performance of Chicago at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre on January 2nd!

Tony Award-winner Melba Moore will star as Matron 'Mama' Morton in the national tour of Chicago for a number of performances

Broadway star Brenda Braxton and power fitness trainer Anthony Van Putten are pleased to announce the launch of BBRAXTON: a men's grooming salon, the first of its kind in Harlem. Its doors will open on November 15th at 1400 Fifth Avenue, at 116th Street. The salon will occupy 2,000 sq. ft. of storefront in one of the city's first 'green' luxury high-rise condominiums.

On November 20th, Huey Lewis will return to Chicago as Billy Flynn

Five-time Grammy Award-winner Usher, currently starring as Billy Flynn in Chicago, will be featured on 'The View' on September 21st

Usher flashes a great smile, has a sweet singing voice and dances nicely, but he's never Billy Flynn

Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth who starred as Velma Kelly in the original company of the musical revival 'Chicago' will return to the show for a special engagement, December 31st through March 25th this time starring as Velma's partner in crime, Roxie Hart.

Five-time Grammy Award-winning R&B star Usher is currently starring as Chicago's Billy Flynn through October 1st

Roz Ryan, who recently co-starred in the Tony winning revival of 'The Pajama Game' returns to the Tony winning revival of 'Chicago' to star as Matron 'Mama' Morton. Roz will appear September 11th through January 14th and will take over the role from the current Mama, Lillias White.

Five-time Grammy Award-winning R&B star Usher joined the cast of Chicago as Billy Flynn on August 22nd

Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist William Finn has joined the line-up of Broadway stars that will participate in 'Broadway Stands up for Freedom!,' a benefit show to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union

Tony Award-winners Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Carousel), Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd, Assassins), and Cady Huffman (The Producers) will be among the many Broadway stars participating in 'Broadway Stands up for Freedom!,' a benefit show to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union that will be held on July 24th

Rita Wilson, currently starring as Roxie Hart in the Broadway company of Chicago, has extended her run as the merry murderess through August 20th

The newest Billy Flynn in the Broadway hit Chicago, Obba Babatunde has extended his run in the show through on August 6th

The Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards took place at the Waldorf-Astoria on May 5th, drawing stars such as Mario Cantone and Avenue Q's Jennifer Barnhart and Mary Faber

Tony Award-winner Lillias White will stay with the Broadway company of Chicago for an additional few months, through September 10th; she was previously scheduled to leave on April 23rd

John O'Hurley will play his final performance as Billy Flynn in Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre on Sunday, April 16th, but will be joining the national touring company of the musical for three special engagements in Charlotte, NC, Atlanta and Tampa

Kevin Chamberlin will succeed P.J. Benjamin as Amos Hart in the Broadway company of Chicago on June 12th