Fran Weissler News

New York City Center Encores! Artistic Director Jack Viertel and Music Director Rob Fisher have announced that Tony® Award nominee Malcolm Gets and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris will join the previously announced Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth in The Apple Tree, the final Encores! presentation of the 2004-5 Season.

Brooke Shields will make her British stage debut starring as 'Roxie Hart' in the London production of Chicago for 9 weeks.

Christina Applegate will assume the title role Monday, April 18th. Charlotte d'Amboise will play previews from April 11th to April 16th.

The Broadway bound production, announced to begin performances April 4th at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, will play its final performance in Boston on March 27.

Charlotte d'Amboise will open the show on Broadway, with Applegate expected to return when healed.

Members of the press were treated on Wednesday to a glimpse at the upcoming Sweet Charity revival starring Christina Applegate, and Denis O'Hare, click in for the pictures!

The nominees are in!