Christie Brinkley News

Beginning Saturday, April 28, 2012, CHICAGO will welcome Tracy Shayne to the role of merry murderess Roxie Hart.

The 26th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition raised $3,677,855, the result of six weeks of intensive fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by 51 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies.

Welcome to BroadwayWorld.com's newest photo series 'Photo Blast From the Past'. Featuring some of the collected theatre gem's of BroadwayWorld's own senior photographer Walter McBride, the series will feature images from his archives of theatre and Hollywood related gems. This time, it's Christie Brinkley, who has just returned to Broadway as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago. She will perform in the role through April 27, 2012. Brinkley made her Broadway debut in Chicago one year ago, performing from April 8 through June 19, 2011.

Access Hollywood recently interviewed CHICAGO Roxie Hart actor and former supermodel Christie Brinkley. Brinkley discussed her ex-husband, Billy Joel, and how spending time together at their Christmas get-togethers singing Broadway tunes prompted her own eventual move to Broadway. Watch her interview below!

Former super model Christie Brinkley, who will return to CHICAGO to reprise her role of Roxie Hart April 6-27, visited Good Day LA this morning to talk about the show. In this interview, she shares her surprise at getting cast as Roxie last year and described her experience on Broadway as, 'invigorating.'

Former '90210' stars Shannen Doherty ('Shannen Says') and Tori Spelling (author, CelebraTORI), Rachel Dratch (author, Girl Walks Into A Bar), Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley (author, Can't Is Not an Option), Randy Jackson ('American Idol'), Christie Brinkley (Broadway's 'Chicago') are featured APRIL 2-6 on THE VIEW.

After her critically-acclaimed debut as Roxie Hart on Broadway and in London's West End, Christie Brinkley will make her Broadway tour debut this spring as she reprises her killer role in the six-time Tony Award-winning musical smash hit CHICAGO. Also joining the cast is star of 'Seinfeld' and 'Family Feud', John O'Hurley as Billy Flynn. This killer show will play at the San Diego Civic Theatre May 8-13, 2012. Tickets are available now!

Broadway/L.A. today reveals the remainder of its lineup for the 2012-2013 PANTAGES SEASON, a seven-show package that includes the previously-announced West Coast Premiere engagement of THE BOOK OF MORMON.

Today Broadway/L.A. announced its 2012-2013 season at the Pantages Theatre, and Dorothy Lucey spread the news today on Good Day L.A. Included in the upcoming season are: THE BOOK OF MORMON, DONNY & MARIE - Christmas in Los Angeles, Cathy Rigby in PETER PAN, Constantine Maroulis in JEKYLL & HYDE, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, SISTER ACT, CHICAGO starring Christie Brinkley, WEST SIDE STORY, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles.

Tonight, March 5, 2012, the acclaimed revival of the Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO will welcome back Tony Yazbeck to the role of 'that silver-tongued prince of the courtoom,' Billy Flynn.

On Monday, March 5, 2012, the acclaimed revival of the Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO will welcome back Tony Yazbeck to the role of 'that silver-tongued prince of the courtoom,' Billy Flynn.

It's an early Valentine's Day treat on the LATE SHOW when the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, along with the identity of the 2012 cover model, is revealed on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Monday, Feb. 13 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

It's an early Valentine's Day treat on the LATE SHOW when the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, along with the identity of the 2012 cover model, is revealed on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Monday, Feb. 13 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Tonight, February 2, 2012, Broadway's hit revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO welcomes back worldwide stage sensation and audience favorite Amra-Faye Wright in the starring role of merry murderess Velma Kelly

Broadway/San Diego - A Nederlander Presentation announces its 2012-13 Season today, which includes, for the first time, two shows launching their national tours in San Diego in the same season.

After her critically acclaimed stage debut as Roxie Hart both on Broadway and in London's West End last year, Christie Brinkley, one of the world's most successful supermodels, returns to Broadway this spring to reprise her killer role in the six-time Tony Award-winning musical smash hit CHICAGO.

Not a Broadway season goes by without a soap star dipping their toe in the Chicago pool at the Ambassador Theatre-so well oiled is that bare-bones revival that it was able to survive the placement of Ashlee Simpson. It's become a petri dish for stunt casting experiments. A few blocks north, at the Circle in the Square Theatre, heartthrob Hunter Parish-he gained notoriety for 'playing' dense on Showtime's Weeds-is dancing around as the lord and savior in Godspell. Hunter has been no savior for the Stephen Schwartz musical, or so say the critics. Kara DioGuardi, Christie Brinkley-the stunts go on and on.

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Included in this year's line-up is Price Check, featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Parker Posey, and Annie Parisse.The Festival will be held January 19 through 29 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The complete list of films is available at www.sundance.org/festival.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the new play by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie opened last night, November 8 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the celebratory evening and below brings you photo coverage of the night's starry theater arrivals.

CHICAGO has just announced that past American Idol judge and current Roxie, Kara DioGuardi will judge a new contest titled 'Cellblock Idol,' in which fans can sing their favorite CHICAGO tunes and submit them through Youtube. The winner of the contest will be awarded a dinner a B. Smiths, tickets to the show, and a special meeting with Ms. DioGuardi! For additional deatils on the guidlines, visit the show's Facebook page.