Chicago 1975 - Articles Page 23

Although the national tour of Chicago, currently onstage at Wolf Trap in DC, offers darkly sexy fun and a stunning turn by Michelle DeJean, performances are uneven and the revival itself lacks a bit of sting

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

By now, just about everyone has seen some form of Kander and Ebb's razzle-dazzle musical Chicago. With a successful revival and an even more successful film, the 1975 musical that lost all its Tony Awards to a little show called A Chorus Line is now a worldwide phenomenon. Currently touring the country (and fresh off a stop in Dubai of all places), I am happy to report that Chicago is in fine shape. Though the Rob Marshall screen treatment is quite good, nothing can touch seeing the acclaimed revival live.

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

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

The newest Billy Flynn in the Broadway production of Chicago will be Obba Babatunde, who will return to the Ambassador Theatre on April 17th; succeeding John O'Hurley, he will continue in the show through June 11th.

Martin Richards, one of the producers of the Oscar-winning Chicago movie and the head of Producer Circle Co., has hit Miramax Film Corps with a $10 million lawsuit

Robin Givens has extended her engagement as Roxie Hart in the Broadway company of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre through April 16th

John O'Hurley, who currently plays Billy Flynn in Chicago, will now be seen in the show through April 16th after extending his engagement

Robin Givens and Michele DeJean will switch places as Roxie Hart in the touring company and Broadway production of Chicago from February 16th through March 6th

The Oscar-winning film versions of West Side Story, My Fair Lady and Chicago will be seen at the Ziegfeld Theatre from February 19th through 16th

On January 16th, John O'Hurley and Robin Givens will join the Broadway company of Chicago, which will reach its 10-year anniversary this year

On January 30th, Tony Award-winner Lillias White will become the next actress to play Mama Morton in the Broadway company of Chicago

Bruce Winant, and then Raymond Bokhour, will appear as Amos Hart in the Broadway company of Chicago in upcoming months

On December 5th, Brenda Braxton will once again play Velma Kelly in the Broadway production of Chicago

John O'Hurley, well-known for appearing on 'Seinfeld' and 'Dancing with the Stars,' will step into the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago in January 2006

John O'Hurley, best known for playing J. Peterman on Seinfeld, is in talks to play Billy Flynn in the long-running revival of Chicago

Tony Award-winner Debra Monk will succeed Carol Woods as Matron Mama Morton in Chicago on September 6th

Tony Award-winner Frances Ruffelle will return to the role of Roxie Hart in the London production of Chicago on August 1st

Carol Woods will once again play Matron 'Mama' Morton in Chicago, beginning on July 26th

Television and film star Christopher McDonald will step into the role of Chicago's Billy Flynn on July 1st

Brooke Shields will play Roxie Hart in the London production of Chicago for an extra 5 weeks, departing on July 30th

Beginning on June 28th, Luba Mason will take over the role of Velma in the Chicago revival