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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, beginning tonight, November 23, 2015. She will perform through December 20, 2015 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC). Check out a very first look at Leakes in costume below!

She's back! 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, beginning tonight, November 23, 2015. She will perform through December 20, 2015 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).

The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago has hit another milestone! Just yesterday, the show celebrated its 19th Anniversary and BroadwayWorld was there for the special occasion. Check out photos from the big day below!

"Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery… all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts"… so begins the international award-winning musical CHICAGO, which opens a national tour at the New Theatre Oxford on Friday 12 February 2016 starring John Partridge as Billy Flynn, Hayley Tamaddon as Roxie Hart and Sam Bailey as Mama Morton. Tour schedule below with further dates to be announced. Full casting to be announced soon. www.chicagotour.co.uk

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) will honor Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, theatre executive and producer Darren P. DeVernaand former NYMF board chair Martin Grant at its 2015 Gala to be held on Sunday, November 15th at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan (240 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036)

Last night, the two couples danced a lively Charleston to the show's iconic numbers 'All That Jazz' and 'Hot Honey Rag'.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) will honor Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, theatre executive and producer Darren P. DeVerna and former NYMF board chair Martin Grant at its 2015 Gala to be held on Sunday, November 15th at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan (240 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036).

Additional casting has been announced for the Broadway production of Waitress. The new musical opens onSunday, April 24, 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue), with previews starting on Friday, March 25, 2016. Waitress recently played a sold out limited engagement at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago welcomes Charlotte Kate Fox, the American-born star of the popular NHK TV series 'Massan,' making her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart for 16 performances only, tonight, November 2, to November 15, 2015 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).

Today, the Broadway vet chats exclusively with BWW and explains why joining FINDING NEVERLAND was like 'jumping onto a speeding train'. The actor also gives us a preview of his next exciting project, the stage adaptation of TUCK EVERLASTING, heading to Broadway next April.

NFL legend, Heisman Trophy winner and Nashville actor Eddie George will make his Broadway debut in January, taking on the role of Billy Flynn in the long-running Tony Award-winning musical Chicago.

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcomeNFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George making his Broadway debut in the role of Billy Flynn beginning Tuesday, January 11, 2016.He will play a 7-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC) throughSunday, February 28, 2016.

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

Broadway in Boston has announced that tickets for the highly anticipated upcoming engagement of PIPPIN will go on sale to the public this Sunday, October 25th.  Following its acclaimed run at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, MA this captivating new production comes straight from Broadway where it won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. PIPPIN will play a limited two week run at the Boston Opera House February 2 - 14, 2016 as part of the 2015-2016 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season.

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).

Ring in the New Year with the South Bay premiere of the thrilling 2013 Tony Award-winning musical PIPPIN - hailed as "an eye-popping, jaw-dropping, VISUALLY STUNNING extravaganza. 

Experience the thrilling 2013 Tony Award-winning musical PIPPIN - described as 'An eye-popping, jaw-dropping, VISUALLY STUNNING extravaganza. THE THRILL OF THE SEASON!' by NY1. PIPPIN, presented by Victoria Theatre Association, kicks off the 2015-2016 Premier Health Broadway Series with a one week engagement, tonight, Oct. 6, through Oct. 11, 2015 at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.