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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhitney Leavitt, Mykal Kilgore, Greg Hildreth, More Join Chicago <\/em>on Broadway February 2<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Whitney Leavitt<\/a>, star of Hulu\u2019s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em>, makes her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago<\/a> <\/em>beginning February 2\u00a0at the Ambassador Theatre.<\/p>\n Also a semi-finalist on Dancing With the Stars,<\/em> Leavitt is stepping\u00a0into the role of Roxie Hart for a limited
READ:\u00a0Broadway’s Chicago <\/em>Will Host Talkback With Whitney Leavitt and Dylan Mulvaney<\/a><\/p>\n The record-breaking\u00a0revival also welcomes several other actors to its company February 2:\u00a0Mykal Kilgore, here billed as M. Kilgore<\/a>, steps\u00a0into the role of Mary Sunshine. Kilgore has also been seen on Broadway in Motown the Musical<\/em><\/em>, Hair<\/em><\/em>, and The Book of Mormon<\/em><\/em>.\u00a0Returning to the cellblock are Greg Hildreth<\/a> (The Queen of Versailles, Frozen, Cinderella<\/em><\/em>) as Amos Hart and ensemble members Tia Altinay<\/a> and Chelsea James<\/a>. New ensemble members include Austin Dunn<\/a>, Danielle Marie Gonzalez<\/a>, Christopher Kelley<\/a>, and Jeff Sullivan<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Broadway production, currently celebrating its 29th
Check out Chicago <\/em>merchandise in the Playbill Store<\/a><\/p>\n The revival of Chicago<\/em> began life as one of the three annual Encores!<\/em>
Since its debut in 1996, Chicago<\/em> has played in 36 countries
READ: How the Chicago<\/em> Costumes Have Evolved Over 25 Years<\/a><\/p>\n With a book by the late Fred Ebb<\/a> and Bob Fosse<\/a>, music by John Kander<\/a>, and lyrics by Ebb, Chicago<\/em>
The current production, produced by Barry and Fran Weissler<\/a>, won the
Click here to purchase tickets to Chicago<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nengagement through March 15. The Utah-based actress and mom of three has
\n also built a loyal digital following, amassing over four million
\nfollowers through her mix of dance videos,
\nfamily-focused comedy, and lifestyle content.<\/p>\n
\nanniversary, also features Sophie Carmen-Jones<\/a> as
\n Velma Kelly, Tam Mutu<\/a> as Billy Flynn, and\u00a0Jacqueline B. Arnold<\/a> as Matron “Mama” Morton.<\/p>\n
\n presentations offered by City Center. The musical opened on Broadway at
\n the Richard Rodgers Theatre November 14, 1996, where it remained
\nthrough February 1997. The musical transferred to the Shubert Theatre,
\nand played that house through January 26, 2003. The revival reopened at
\nthe Ambassador Theatre January 29 that year.<\/p>\n
\nand been seen by 33 million people worldwide. It is now the
\nsecond-longest running show in Broadway history (after the recently
\nclosed The Phantom of the Opera).<\/em><\/p>\n
\n features direction by Walter Bobbie<\/a>, choreography by the late Ann
\nReinking, set design by John Lee Beatty<\/a>, costume design by William Ivey
\nLong, lighting design by Ken Billington<\/a>, sound design by Scott Lehrer<\/a>,
\nand casting by ARC.<\/p>\n
\nTony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for
\nactors Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton, director Bobbie, lighting
\ndesigner Billington, and Reinking. The original production was directed
\nand choreographed by the late Fosse.<\/p>\n