Kelly Osbourne Extends 'Chicago' Engagement to 11/3

Kelly Osbourne will now play an 8-week extended season in London's Chicago. She will appear in the show, as Mama Morton, until Saturday, November 3rd.

On September 10, 2007, the West End production of Chicagowill welcome Kelly Osbourne to the role of Matron Mama Morton for what was to have been a seven-week engagement at London's Cambridge Theatre, through Saturday, October 27. The engagement marks Osbourne's theatrical stage debut.  A television personality, singer, actress and fashion designer, Osbourne first rose to fame with "The Osbournes," the Emmy-winning reality television series about her famous father and his family. She has released two albums: Shut Up! (2002) and Sleeping in the Nothing (2005). Her single "One Word" peaked at #1 on three Billboard dance charts, making her the first artist in the history of the Billboard charts to top all three dance surveys in the same week. Osbourne made her television acting debut with a starring role on the ABC drama "Life As We Know It" (2004). 

Now in its 10th smash year on Broadway, Chicago is the winner of six 1997 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording. It is the eighth longest-running production in Broadway history, as well as Broadway's longest-running musical revival. This November, the London production will celebrate its 10th year on the West End. Produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Ann Reinking, the musical has become a worldwide phenomenon. Previous international engagements include productions in Abu Dhabi, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Brazil, Dubai, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, South Africa and Sweden. Upcoming productions are slated for Denmark and Korea.  The show features music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse.

For more information, visit www.chicagothemusical.com.

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