Amra-Faye Wright
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Amra-Faye Wright has played the role of Velma in Chicago worldwide since 2001, and on Broadway and the West End since 2005, including both 10th Anniv. productions, and in Japan in Japanese. She received the Naledi and Fleur du Cap Awards (South Africa's Tony equivalent). Credits include: UK: Vi ...
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Chicago
Chicago
Amra-Faye Wright Biography
Amra-Faye Wright has played the role of Velma in Chicago worldwide since 2001, and on Broadway and the West End since 2005, including both 10th Anniv. productions, and in Japan in Japanese. She received the Naledi and Fleur du Cap Awards (South Africa's Tony equivalent). Credits include: UK: Vi Moore/Footloose; South Africa: Sandy/Grease, Sheila/A Chorus Line, Mother Superior/Nunsense, Jack/Jack and the Beanstalk, Mrs. Darling/Peter Pan, Star/Viva Sun City, Lead/Elvis Las Vegas (Vita Award) and musical extravaganzas throughout the world. Solo shows include: "It's Not Where I Start" (Vita Award), "Drinks on Me," "Rouge Pulp" (Vita Award), "Sittin' on Top of the World." Guest appearances: SPAR Intern'l, VIP Gala, Sydney Olympics, World-Cup Rugby/Jo'burg Phil. Orch., AquABBA/Cape Phil Orch.Amra-Faye Wright News
CHICAGO's Re-Issue of Cast Recording on Vinyl Out Nowby Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022
Celebrate 26 years and over 10,000 Broadway performances of the 1996 revival of Kander & Ebb’s Chicago with this exclusive re-issue on elegant deep red marble vinyl with a 4-panel (folded) insert, out now.
Video: CHICAGO Celebrates 26 Years On Broadway!by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 14, 2022
On Monday, November 14th, the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical Chicago celebrated its 26th year as a Broadway institution. Go inside tonight's curtain call as they celebrate their fabulous milestone with a cake! See video of the celebration!
Photos: CHICAGO Celebrates 26 Years Of Razzle Dazzle On Broadway!by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2022
On Monday, November 14th, the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical Chicago celebrated its 26th year as a Broadway institution. Go inside the cast's curtain call as they celebrate their fabulous milestone with a cake! See photos here!
Photos: First Look at Isaac Mizrahi as 'Amos Hart' in CHICAGOby Show Highlights - Nov 11, 2022
See photos of Isaac Mizrahi as Amos Hart in Chicago on Broadway! Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her.
CHICAGO Celebrates 26 Years On Broadway, New Block Of Tickets On-Saleby A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2022
Broadway's longest running American musical has reached another milestone! On Monday, November 14th, the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical Chicago celebrates its 26th year as a Broadway institution.
Photos: CABARET CONVENTION 2022 at Rose Theater by Helane Blumfieldby Stephen Mosher - Oct 30, 2022
For three nights the Mabel Mercer Foundation presented their picks of artists for the 2022 Cabaret Convention at Rose Theater at Jazz At Lincoln Center.
Charlotte d'Amboise & Ryan Silverman to Return to CHICAGO in Novemberby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2022
The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome back Tony Award nominee Charlotte d’Amboise in the role of “Roxie Hart”, and Drama Desk nominee Ryan Silverman in the role of “Billy Flynn” beginning Monday, November 7, 2022.
CHICAGO Re-Issues Cast Recording on Vinylby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2022
Celebrate 26 years and over 10,000 Broadway performances of the 1996 revival of Kander & Ebb’s Chicago with this exclusive re-issue on elegant deep red marble vinyl with a 4-panel (folded) insert.
Isaac Mizrahi Will Play Amos Hart in CHICAGO Beginning Next Monthby Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2022
Chicago will welcome fashion icon and entertainer Isaac Mizrahi in the role of “Amos Hart” for a limited three-week engagement, starting Monday, November 7 through Saturday, November 26 at the Ambassador Theatre.
CHICAGO to Have TransTech Day of Celebration and Community This Monthby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2022
The Broadway production of CHICAGO will have a TransTech Day on Saturday, October 29. This day of celebration and community building is commemorated by Angelica Ross’s history-making star turn as Roxie Hart.
Amra-Faye Wright Videos
by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 14, 2022
On Monday, November 14th, the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical Chicago celebrated its 26th year as a Broadway institution. Go inside tonight's curtain call as they celebrate their fabulous milestone with a cake! See video of the celebration!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Sep 13, 2022
Last night, September 12, Angelica Ross ('Pose,' 'American Horror Story') made her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago. Also joining the company on Monday were Brandon Victor Dixon in the role of 'Billy Flynn' and Amra-Faye Wright who returned to the role of 'Velma Kelly'. Check out video of their first curtain call!
by Stage Tube - Jan 25, 2021
Notables from President Bill Clinton and Whoopi Goldberg to musicians Wynton Marsalis and Sting joined together on Sunday, Jan 24th to 'Save Birdland'.
by Stage Tube - Jun 22, 2020
What happens when quarantine comes to the Cook County Jail? Watch as stars of Broadway's Chicago, Amra-Faye Wright, Arian Keddell, Mary Claire King, Pilar Millhollen, Rachel Schur and Tonya Wathen, join forces for a new version of the 'Cell Block Tango' on Sunday Morning!
by Stage Tube - Jul 9, 2019
Japanese superstar Ryoko Yonekura has recorded a new audio track of the Kander and Ebb classic "Roxie" to be released worldwide July 26, 2019 via Sony Masterworks Broadway. The release coincides with Ms. Yonekura's current role in the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago, where she stars as the iconic Roxie Hart for a special run of performances on Broadway
by Stage Tube - Dec 23, 2018
Once again, the Broadway company of Chicago has created an original holiday song for Broadway Cares' annual Carols For a Cure album.
by Stage Tube - Jan 26, 2018
Whoopee! Chicago has joined the Broadway music video fray with a glamorous new video for the show's Iconic opening number, 'All That Jazz'. Check out Amra Faye-Wright leading a talented ensemble through one of Kander and Ebb's finest below!
by Stage Tube - Sep 9, 2016
One of the most daring and innovative musicals of all time launches The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' 50th anniversary season. Follies, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Goldman and directed by Rob Ruggiero, opened September 7 and runs through October 2 on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at highlights of the show below!
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 26, 2016
The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome Latin sensation & 'Jane the Virgin' star Jaime Camil to its cast next week, marking his return to Broadway. Camil just met the press this morning at the Algonquin Hotel, and BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was on hand. Below, find out what the Latin superstar had to say about joining the production, returning to Broadway and more!
by TV - Press Previews - Nov 25, 2015
Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago welcomes actress and TV sensation NeNe Leakes (Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'), returning to Broadway for four weeks only in the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton, through December 20, 2015 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).
