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Is the Windy City's hit production of the comic farce, 'Don't Dress For Dinner' setting its sights on making a 'reservation' on Broadway in 2010?

On Saturday, November 14, 2009, the internationally acclaimed revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's Tony Award-winning, smash-hit musical CHICAGO will celebrate its 13th anniversary on The Great White Way.

International singing sensation Marti Pellow will return to star as ‘Billy Flynn' in the UK National tour of the smash-hit musical 'CHICAGO' for six weeks only from Monday 18 January until Saturday 26 February 2010. Marti first played the role to great acclaim in the West End, subsequently repeating his performance in New York and on the UK national tour, playing to sell-out houses. Emma Barton, currently starring in the show on tour as ‘Roxie Hart', will continue to play the role opposite Marti Pellow.

On Monday, October 5, Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO will welcome back Broadway favorite Brent Barrett as Billy Flynn for an eight-week return engagement (through Sunday, November 29).

On Monday, October 5, Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO will welcome back Broadway favorite Brent Barrett as Billy Flynn for an eight-week return engagement (through Sunday, November 29).

On Monday, October 5, Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO will welcome back Broadway favorite Brent Barrett as Billy Flynn for an eight-week return engagement (through Sunday, November 29).

The razzle-dazzle musical visits Philadelphia from September 15-20, 2009 starring JERRY SPRINGER, direct from London.

Michelle Williams is now confirmed as Roxie Hart through to Saturday 12 September 2009. She began her CHICAGO run 13 July.

On Monday, September 7, Broadway's Tony Award-winning, razzle-dazzle hit musical CHICAGO will kick-off the fall season by welcoming back four spectacular audience favorites: Bonnie Langford as Roxie Hart, Deidre Goodwin as Velma Kelly, Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn and Kecia Lewis-Evans as Matron 'Mama' Morton.

Linzi Hateley and Pia Douwes will return to the West End boards to reprise their critically acclaimed performances in London?s smash-hit musical Chicago

On Saturday, August 29, the company of the 1989 Broadway revival of GYPSY got together for a 20-year reunion at Sardi's on West 44th Street. The production -- starring Tony Award-winner Tyne Daly, Jonathan Hadary and Christa Moore -- received Tony and Drama Desk awards for best revival, running from October 1989 through June 1991.

On Monday, September 7, Broadway's Tony Award-winning, razzle-dazzle hit musical CHICAGO will kick-off the fall season by welcoming back four spectacular audience favorites: Bonnie Langford as Roxie Hart, Deidre Goodwin as Velma Kelly, Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn and Kecia Lewis-Evans as Matron 'Mama' Morton.

Variety reports that CLUELESS: The Musical now has a creative team set for an upcoming reading for August 11th through the 18th in New York City.

Michelle Williams is now confirmed as Roxie Hart through to Saturday 12 September 2009. She began her CHICAGO run 13 July.

Jerry Springer recently spoke to the Philadelphia Daily News about his new acting career in CHICAGO.

Variety reports that CLUELESS: The Musical now has a creative team set for an upcoming reading for August 11th through the 18th in New York City.

While appearing at the London launch of Nokia's Skate Almighty, model, actress and socialite, Kimberly Stewart, daughter of rock legend Rod Stewart, revealed in an interview to ITN News that she's currently auditioning for a 'mystery' West End production.

Gary Wilmot will continue in his starring role of ?Billy Flynn' in the UK National tour of the smash-hit musical 'CHICAGO' from Monday 23 November until Saturday 19 December 2009, with further dates and casting to be announced.

The razzle-dazzle musical visits Philadelphia from September 15-20, 2009 starring JERRY SPRINGER, direct from London.

WICKED and Sydney Theater Company's dramatic play 'The War of the Roses' were the big winners at the ninth Helpmann Awards at the Sydney Opera House on Monday, collecting six awards each including best musical for WICKED and best play for 'Roses.'