The Tony, Olivier, and Grammy-winning revival of Chicago, which celebrated 26 years on Broadway November 14, welcomes the return of Lana Gordon to the company beginning November 21 at the Ambassador Theatre.
Hadestown star Gordon once again steps into the role of Velma Kelly. The actor has also been seen on Broadway in The Lion King and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Look Back at the Original Cast of Chicago's Broadway Revival
The current Broadway cast features Charlotte d’Amboise as Roxie Hart, Ryan Silverman as Billy Flynn, Charity Angél Dawson as Matron “Mama” Morton, Isaac Mizrahi as Amos Hart, and R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine.
The ensemble includes David Bushman, Christine Cornish, Jennifer Dunne, Jessica Ernest, Jeff Gorti, Arian Keddell, Mary Claire King, Joseph London, Barrett Martin, Sharon Moore, Drew Nellessen, Celina Nightengale, Brian O'Brien, Denny Paschall, Jermaine R. Rembert, Rachel Schur, Michael Scirrotto, and Brian Spitulnik.
The revival of Chicago began life as one of the three annual Encores! presentations offered by City Center. The musical opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre November 14, 1996, where it remained through February 1997. The musical transferred to the Shubert Theatre and played that house through January 26, 2003. The revival reopened at the Ambassador Theatre January 29 that year.
The hit musical is currently the second-longest running show in Broadway history (after The Phantom of the Opera).
READ: Cast Recording of Broadway's Chicago Revival Will Be Reissued on Vinyl
With a book by the late Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Ebb, Chicago features direction by Walter Bobbie, choreography by the late Ann Reinking, set design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Scott Lehrer, and casting by Stewart/Whitley.
READ: How the Chicago Costumes Have Evolved Over 25 Years
The current production, produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for actors Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton, director Bobbie, lighting designer Billington, and Reinking. The original production was directed and choreographed by the late Fosse.
The company of Chicago celebrates it's 26th Anniversary on Broadway
The company of Chicago celebrates it's 26th Anniversary on Broadway
The company of Chicago celebrates it's 26th Anniversary on Broadway
The company of Chicago celebrates it's 26th Anniversary on Broadway
The company of Chicago celebrates it's 26th Anniversary on Broadway
The company of Chicago celebrates it's 26th Anniversary on Broadway
The company of Chicago celebrates it's 26th Anniversary on Broadway
