Walter Bobbie News

Legendary performer/writer/producer SMOKEY ROBINSON will join the company of the Broadway musical hit CHICAGO as Billy Flynn from April 24th through June 11th at the Ambassador Theatre, 219 West 49th Street.

Robin Givens and Michele DeJean will switch places as Roxie Hart in the touring company and Broadway production of Chicago from February 16th through March 6th

The show, will begin previews on April 3, 2006 and will open on May 1, 2006.

The Oscar-winning film versions of West Side Story, My Fair Lady and Chicago will be seen at the Ziegfeld Theatre from February 19th through 16th

On January 16th, John O'Hurley and Robin Givens will join the Broadway company of Chicago, which will reach its 10-year anniversary this year

On January 30th, Tony Award-winner Lillias White will become the next actress to play Mama Morton in the Broadway company of Chicago

Molly Ringwald will play the title role in Sweet Charity while Michael York will star as Camelot's King Arthur at the American Musical Theatre of San Jose this season

Sweet Charity star Mylinda Hull will perform with her Lucky Seven at Birdland on January 2nd

Bruce Winant, and then Raymond Bokhour, will appear as Amos Hart in the Broadway company of Chicago in upcoming months

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will host a production of the Irving Berlin musical White Christmas--currently seen in 3 US cities--during the 2006 holiday season

Diana Reed has been chosen as the winner of the Sweet Charity Dance on Broadway Contest

SWEET CHARITY, starring Tony-nominated Christina Applegate, will play its final Broadway performance at the conclusion of Applegate's scheduled run December 31st at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 W 45th St).

$2,972,721.15 was raised for BC/EFA, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the event and celebration!

A company member since the revival opened nine years ago, Michelle talks about working with idols, telling the truth and wearing that revealing costume!

The Insider reports that Britney Spears has turned down an offer to take over for Christina Applegate in Sweet Charity.

The June Carnegie Hall concert production of South Pacific, with Reba McIntyre and Brian Stokes Mitchell, will air on PBS in April of 2006

Michael Riedel in today's New York Post adds fuel to the Britney Spears fire.

Christina Applegate and the cast of the hit Broadway revival Sweet Charity will perform 'I'm A Brass Band' on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade national broadcast on NBC Thursday, November 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Access Hollywood reports that the pop star is in negotiations to replace Christina Applegate in Sweet Charity.

Ernie Sabella will return to the role of Herman in the hit revival of Sweet Charity beginning performances on Tuesday, November 22 at the end of Wayne Knight's scheduled run.