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With last night's first preview of MISERY, dad and daughter Bruce and Rumer Willis are now officially making their Broadway debuts together;

She's back! BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome actress and TV sensation NeNe Leakes (Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta')returning to Broadway for 4 weeks only in the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton beginningNovember 23, 2015. She will perform through December 20, 2015 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).

Broadway In Chicago has announced that the Tony Award winning smash-hit CHICAGO will return to Chicago to play the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W Randolph) for a limited one-week engagement, May 10-15, 2016.

Actress and singer Rumer Willis, daughter of actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, is currently making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long running musical CHICAGO.

The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago welcomes Jason Danieley in the role of 'Billy Flynn' beginning tonight, October 13, at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).

Ballet luminaries OLEG BRIANSKY and MIREILLE BRIANE will receive the 2015 'Educational Visionary' Lifetime Achievement Award, as 'visionaries who have promoted innovation in education through the arts.'  Partners in life and dance for over 50 years, Briansky and Briane are being honored for their distinguished careers as dancers and choreographers, as well as for their exemplary role as founders and teachers at The Briansky Ballet Center for over 45 years.  Presenter will be Lori Klinger, Artistic and Executive Director of Rosie's Theater Kids, and host is comedian Nat Towsen, standup comedian and host of Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour. The evening includes hors d'oeuvres and drinks, a silent auction of glamorous goods including gift certificates, dinners and vacations, and dancing to a hip DJ. 

3Arts is honored to announce the ten recipients of its 8th annual 3Arts Awards, presented to women artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts. The 2015 recipients are: dancer Kris Lenzo and choreographer Stephanie Martinez; vocalist Frank Waln and instrumentalist Chihsuan Yang; teaching artists Benji Hart and Chris Silva; actors Allen Gilmore and Fawzia Mirza; and visual artists Cheryl Pope and Fo Wilson. 3Arts Awards honorees each receive an unrestricted $25,000 award to put to use according to their individual needs and priorities. To date, the Chicago-based, nonprofit granting organization 3Arts has awarded over $1.5 million in total grants to more than 100 Chicago artists in the past eight years.

CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2015)-3Arts is honored to announce the ten recipients of its 8th annual 3Arts Awards, presented to women artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts. The 2015 recipients are: dancer Kris Lenzo and choreographer Stephanie Martinez; vocalist Frank Waln and instrumentalist Chihsuan Yang; teaching artists Benji Hart and Chris Silva; actors Allen Gilmore and Fawzia Mirza; and visual artists Cheryl Pope and Fo Wilson. 3Arts Awards honorees each receive an unrestricted $25,000 award to put to use according to their individual needs and priorities. To date, the Chicago-based, nonprofit granting organization 3Arts has awarded over $1.5 million in total grants to more than 100 Chicago artists in the past eight years.

Rumer Willis just stopped by this morning's LIVE today to perform 'Me and My Baby' and chat about making her Broadway debut.

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis made her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Broadway's Chicago just last week. She will now play a 6-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC) through Sunday, November 1, 2015. She just stopped by GMA to chat with Robin Roberts about her debut and perform what else, but 'Roxie'. Check out a video, followed by photos from the appearance below!

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis made her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Broadway's Chicago just last week. She will now play a 6-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC) through Sunday, November 1, 2015. Check out a first look at Willis on stage below!

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis made her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Broadway's Chicago just last week. She will now play a 6-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC) through Sunday, November 1, 2015.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome Jason Danieley in the role of Billy Flynn beginning Tuesday, October 13 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis made her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Broadway's Chicago last night, September 21. As previously announced, Willis's foot injuries required further time to rehabilitate from multiple stress fractures. She will now play a 6-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC) through Sunday, November 1, 2015.

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis makes her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Broadway's Chicago tonight, September 21.

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis will officially make her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in CHICAGO this coming Monday, September 21. In honor of the big night, Willis met the press earlier today at Sardi's in Manhattan, and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the event below! 

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis will officially make her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Monday, September 21. In honor of the big night, Willis met the press earlier today at Sardi's in Manhattan - check out what she had to say about stepping into the legendary musical below!

It's official! Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis will now make her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Broadway's Chicago on Monday, September 21.

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis was slated to make her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Broadway's CHICAGO tonight, September 14, after recovering from multiple stress fractures to her foot. But the actress took to Twitter today to announce another delay -- we'll have to wait until next week for her first bows on the Great White Way.

New bus ads for LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT imitate CHICAGO's iconic campaign.