Television personality Caroline Flack will be the new Roxie Hart in the hit revival of Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre from 10 December 2018. Love Island presenter Flack, the latest TV regular to take the trip to the West End stage via Strictly Come Dancing, will take over from the production’s original Roxie Hart, Sarah […]
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Todrick Hall to play Billy Flynn in West End Chicago
American Idol star Todrick Hall will follow his recent run as Billy Flynn on Broadway by reprising his performance on this side of the Atlantic in the hit revival of Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre. A judge and choreographer on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hall who has also appeared on Broadway as Lola in Kinky Boots, […]
Alexandra Burke and Duncan James to play extra dates in West End’s Chicago
Alexandra Burke and Duncan James will be spending a little more time in the hit revival of Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre in response to public demand. Originally scheduled to give her last performance as Roxie Hart last Saturday (14 October 2018), X Factor winner and recording artist Burke will now return to the show […]
Alexandra Burke to play Roxie Hart in the West End’s Chicago
Alexandra Burke will take over from Sarah Soetaert in the role of Roxie Hart in the hit revival of Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre from Monday 16 August 2018 until Saturday 14 October. The former X Factor winner and recording artist whose musical theatre career includes starring roles in The Bodyguard (West End and UK […]
New Mama Morton Mazz Murray is announced for Chicago
Mazz Murray will take over from Ruthie Henshall in the role of Mama Morton in the hit revival of Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre from Monday (2 July). Murray, whose West End credits include Mamma Mia!, Fame and nine years as Killer Queen in We Will Rock You, joins fellow newcomer Martin Kemp who will […]
Chicago the Musical – Phoenix Theatre
Chicago the Musical continues at the Phoenix Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The critics are giving this revival of Chicago a rough ride, some only giving it two stars, but don’t be put off – it’s still a very entertaining night out. How could it be otherwise? Bob Fosse’s […]
It’s opening night for Chicago in the West End – we interview Ruthie Henshall, Josefina Gabrielle, Sarah Soetaert & Cuba Gooding Jr
After five years away, Bob Fosse and Kander and Ebb’s Chicago has found a new home at the Phoenix Theatre and has its official opening tonight (Wednesday 11 April 2018). The cast is led by Josefina Gabrielle as Velma Kelly, Sarah Soetaert as Roxie Hart, Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr as Billy Flynn and Ruthie Henshall […]
Paul Rider back in role of Amos Hart in West End Chicago
Paul Rider will return to the role of Amos Hart in Chicago when the multi award-winning show returns to the West End for the first time in five and a half years later this month. Rider (Hairspray UK tour), who previously played Amos at both the Adelphi and Cambridge Theatres, will join the previously announced […]
Ruthie Henshall makes history with latest Chicago West End role
West End favourite Ruthie Henshall will become the first British actress to play all three female leading roles in Chicago when she joins Hollywood star Cuba Gooding Jr in the multi award-winning show, returning to the West End for the first time in over five years next month. Henshall, who originated the role of Roxie […]
The Sound of Music tour – Steven Houghton cast as Captain von Trapp
Joining Danielle Hope as Maria von Trapp in a major national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music – opening on 15 January 2015 at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley – will be stage and television performer Steven Houghton, playing Captain von Trapp. Well-known for his longstanding television roles in Coronation Street and London’s Burning, Olivier-Award nominated actor Houghton has taken on leading roles in Spend […]
