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The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago has announced that Academy Award winner and Emmy nominee Cuba Gooding Jr. will return to Broadway as the smooth-talking lawyer "Billy Flynn," beginning Monday, January 7, 2019 through Sunday, February 10, 2019 (five weeks only) at Broadway's Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th Street).

Broadway talents including Amber Iman (Hamilton), Kristolyn Lloyd (Dear Evan Hansen), and Alysha Umphress (American Idiot) complete the lineup for the next installment of the acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series, honoring singer-songwriter John Legend. Cast members from Broadway shows including Frozen, Wicked, Kinky Boots, and Mean Girls will sing completely new arrangements of the hits of the American singer, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra playing original orchestrations of his music.

Chicago recently celebrated 22 years of razzle-dazzling on Broadway! BroadwayWorld was there at the show's celebration, and you can check out all the photos below!

The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago celebrates its 22nd Broadway anniversary tomorrow, Wednesday, November 14th. Celebrate 22 years of razzle dazzle with these fun Chicago facts!

The acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series will continue on December 3 at 8pm, honoring singer-songwriter John Legend with a bombshell cast of Broadway stars including Eden Espinosa (Brooklyn), J. Harrison Ghee (Kinky Boots) and Solea Pfeiffer (Hamilton). The one-night-only concert will feature completely new arrangements of the hits of the American singer, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra playing original orchestrations of his music.

With a long list of career achievements as a singer and actress, both on TV, theatre and performing live around the world, it's only natural that being the first Israeli actress to take over a leading role on Broadway, specifically in its longest running American musical, Chicago, is the latest addition to Shiri Maimon's highly impressive resume.

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The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago, will welcome Raena White as 'Matron 'Mama' Morton' in her Broadway debut starting Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). 

The starry lineup is set for the first concert in the new Broadway Sings spinoff series, Broadway Sings: Unplugged. On August 13 at 7pm and 9:30pm, The Green Room 42 will present Unplugged: Whitney Houston, featuring original "unplugged" arrangements of the pop diva's hits, orchestrated for an acoustic band.

Last night, sixteen female Broadway stars were featured in Broadway Sings Rihanna, the latest concert in the Broadway Sings concert series. The tribute concerts take the music of well-known music icons and create new, unique arrangements and orchestrations by twisting the style to fit the strength of the performer. Previous fifteen concerts have included Adele, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, and Sara Bareilles. On June 18, the series will continue with Broadway Sings Kelly Clarkson.

Kirstin Maldonado, of the Grammy Award winning a capella group "Pentatonix" and current star of Kinky Boots, joins the lineup for the 15th installment of the acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series, Broadway Sings Rihanna. Cast members from other Broadway shows including Hamilton, Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen, and Wicked will also sing completely new arrangements of the hits of the R&B superstar, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra playing original orchestrations of her music.

The full lineup is set for the 15th installment of the acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series, Broadway Sings Rihanna. Cast members from Broadway shows including Hamilton, Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen, and Wicked will sing completely new arrangements of the hits of the hip hop and R&B superstar, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra playing original orchestrations of her music.

The acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series will continue on March 26 at 8pm, honoring singer-songwriter Rihanna with an all-female cast of Broadway stars including Lilli Cooper (SpongeBob Squarepants), Kristolyn Lloyd (Dear Evan Hansen), Abby Mueller (Beautiful), and Jessica Vosk (Wicked). The one-night-only concert will feature completely new arrangements of the hits of the hip hop and R&B superstar, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra playing original orchestrations of her music.

Cy Coleman and Ira Gasman's musical The Life explores the human flotsam and jetsam of Times Square in the 1980s--prostitutes, pimps, dealers, runaways, the seedy, lost and desperate. And, of course, this being a musical, some have hearts of gold. The Life began Off-Broadway in 1990 at the Westbeth Theater and moved to Broadway in 1997, garnering three Drama Desk Awards and Tony Awards for Lillias White and Chuck Cooper. On Sunday evening (5/17), 54 Below presented a concert version of The Life as part of its 54 Below Sings series. The cast sunk its teeth into this score with gusto offering 15 songs that reminded us of the show's pith and sass. Intermittent narrative sketched the storyline. Few of those onstage were acting, but everyone sang up a storm.

Bryan Campione (Broadway Buzz, LLC) and Jacob Langfelder present; 'NEW STANDARDS: Songs For The Stage By Jim Territo'. Making his New York debut at 42West, Jim Territo (Rock N Roll Debauchery, Dusty Junction) brings a diverse and thrilling concert of original music and storytelling with special guests from the worlds of stage and screen including Tracy McDowell (Motown), Steven G. Douglas (GHOST), Cali Moore (The Bardy Bunch), Sean Matthew Whiteford (Rock N' Roll Debauchery), Raena White (The Lion King), Gavin Gregory (Porgy & Bess) and more. The concert takes place tonight, March 25rd, 2015 at 8PM. 42West is located at 514 West 42nd Street www.42WestNY.com and is directed by Katherine Carter.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

The Broadway Sings concert series comes to 54 Below for its first 'Best Of Broadway Sings' concert, which will feature showstoppers from the series' previous seven concerts. Some of Broadway's brightest, current talents will sing completely new arrangements of the hits of seven pop superstars: Adele, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Justin Timberlake, and P!NK. Over 15 Broadway performers will be accompanied by an 8-piece jazz band playing unique, original orchestrations created for the acclaimed series.

The Broadway Sings concert series comes to 54 Below for its first 'Best Of Broadway Sings' concert, which will feature showstoppers from the series' previous seven concerts. Some of Broadway's brightest, current talents will sing completely new arrangements of the hits of seven pop superstars: Adele, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Justin Timberlake, and P!NK. Over 15 Broadway performers will be accompanied by an 8-piece jazz band playing unique, original orchestrations created for the acclaimed series.

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Amy Spanger at Birdland; Tony Yazbeck: The Floor Above Me; The Best Of 'Broadway Sings', featuring Alysha Umphress & More; Ben Vereen: Steppin' Out; and My F#*ked Up Valentine.

Bryan Campione (Broadway Buzz, LLC) and Jacob Langfelder present; 'NEW STANDARDS: Songs For The Stage By Jim Territo'. Making his New York debut at 42West, Jim Territo (Rock N Roll Debauchery, Dusty Junction) brings a diverse and thrilling concert of original music and storytelling with special guests from the worlds of stage and screen including Tracy McDowell (Motown), Steven G. Douglas (GHOST), Cali Moore (The Bardy Bunch), Sean Matthew Whiteford (Rock N' Roll Debauchery), Raena White (The Lion King), Gavin Gregory (Porgy & Bess) and more. The concert takes place Wednesday, March 25rd, 2015 at 8PM. 42West is located at 514 West 42nd Street www.42WestNY.com and is directed by Katherine Carter.