Photo Flash: Cuba Gooding Jr., Ruthie Henshall, and the Cast of CHICAGO Celebrate Opening Night

By: Apr. 12, 2018
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CHICAGO boasts an all-star cast including Cuba Gooding Jr as Billy Flynn, Sarah Soetaert as Roxie Hart, Josefina Gabrielle as Velma Kelly, Ruthie Henshall as Mama Morton and Paul Rider as Amos Hart. The production recently made its triumphant return to the West End, check out photos from opening night below!

CHICAGO, which is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The Broadway revival of Chicago was choreographed by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse, directed by Walter Bobbie and produced by Barry and Fran Weissler.

CHICAGO originally ran in London for 15 years, making it the West End's longest running revival. Chicago has won six Tony Awards, two Olivier awards and a Grammy. Chicago continues to run on Broadway, where it recently celebrated its 21st birthday, and around the world in multiple languages. It is the world's longest running American musical.

Photo Credit: Piers Allardyce

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Anna Williamson

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Cuba Gooding Jr (Billy Flynn)

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Edward Watson

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Frances Dee

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Joanna Rennie (Swing)

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John Barrowman

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Josefina Gabrielle (Velma Kelly) & Sarah Soetaert (Roxie)

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Josephina Gabrielle (Velma Kelly)

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Kate Garraway

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Barry Weissler (Producer) & Cuba Gooding Jr (Billy Flynn & David Ian (Producer)

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Emma Harris (esemble), Natalie Bennyworth (Esemble) & Michelle Antrobus (Ensemble)

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Josefina Gabrielle (Velma Kelly), Ruthie Henshall (Mama Morton), Cuba Gooding Jr (Billy Flynn) & Sarah Soetaert (Roxie Hart)

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Vanessa Leigh-Hicks & Annette McLaughlin

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Martin Kemp & Shirlie Holliman

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Ore Oduba

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Barry Weissler

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Ruthie Henshall (Mama Morton)

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Sarah Soetaert & Josefina Gabrielle

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Sarah Soetaert (Roxie Hart)

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Scott Gill (husband) & John Barrowman

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Terry Gilliam & Amy Gilliam (daughter)

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Terry Gilliam & Cuba Gooding Jr (Billy Flynn)

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Terry Gilliam & Cuba Gooding (Billy Flynn

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Terry Gilliam & Penny Smith

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