Obba Babatund News

In November, Carol Channing, Jason Alexander, Robert Morse, Tyne Daly and dozens of stars will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

Masterworks Broadway will release the 10th Anniversary CD / DVD Box Set of the Broadway smash Chicago on October 3

Sharon Lawrence, John O'Hurley, Tom Wopat, Paige Davis, Chuck Cooper, Lynda Carter and more have signed on to the gala 10th anniversary performance of Chicago on November 14th

Rita Wilson, who plays Chicago's Roxie Hart through August 20th, was recently honored with a caricature at Sardi's

On August 3rd, 'Broadway in Bryant Park' will feature performances from Chicago, The Lion King, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and Spamalot

Producers Barry & Fran Weissler have announced the latest group of 'Chicago' star alumni added to the special 10th anniversary gala performance on Tuesday evening, November 14th at the Ambassador Theatre.

Catch scenes from CHICAGO now on BroadwayWorld.com!

Brooke Shields, Melanie Griffith, Patrick Swayze and more have joined the gala anniversary performance of the Chicago revival, which will take place on Tuesday evening, November 14th

The original stars of the Chicago revival -- Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naughton, Joel Grey and Marcia Lewis -- will reunite for a 10th anniversary performance of the smash show on November 14th

Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito may be putting down his utensils for a Broadway run in Chicago

Bianca Marroquin will return to the Broadway company of Chicago on August 22nd

Due to other commitments, Rita Wilson will no longer be performing in Chicago through August 20th; Michelle DeJean will play Roxie from August 8th through August 20th

Actress Tori Spelling is considering becoming the next Roxie Hart in Broadway's Chicago

Rita Wilson, currently starring as Roxie Hart in the Broadway company of Chicago, has extended her run as the merry murderess through August 20th

On Thursday June 1st, Josephine Baker's adopted son Jean-Claude Baker held a celebratory birthday luncheon in the late chanteuse's honor, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities!

The newest Billy Flynn in the Broadway hit Chicago, Obba Babatunde has extended his run in the show through on August 6th

Audiences at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France will have a sneak peek of 20 minutes from the upcoming Dreamgirls film on May 19th

Tony Award-winner Lillias White will stay with the Broadway company of Chicago for an additional few months, through September 10th; she was previously scheduled to leave on April 23rd

John O'Hurley will play his final performance as Billy Flynn in Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre on Sunday, April 16th, but will be joining the national touring company of the musical for three special engagements in Charlotte, NC, Atlanta and Tampa

John Lithgow has been cast as a new character--a ruthless producer--in the upcoming film version of Dreamgirls