Chicago Archive

Big Names Broadway Bound

Denzel Coming To Broadway It’s official. Two time Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington is headed for The Great White Way this spring. Washington will co-star with Viola Davis in the upcoming revival of August Wilson’s Fences. Set in the 1950s, Fences is the sixth in Wilson’s ten-part Pittsburgh Cycle. Like all of the Pittsburgh plays, [...]
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Ashlee Simpson Chicago Bound

Just a quick mini-update to let you know that Ashlee Simpson (now Ashley Simpson- Wentz) has taken over the role of Roxie Hart in the long running Broadway musical, Chicago. The 25 year old music and reality TV star joined the cast on November 29th to reprise the role she played to favorable reviews in [...]
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New Stars, New Shows…

Jerry Springer on Broadway? You read it right! Controversial TV talk show host Jerry Springer is coming to Broadway on August 18th to play the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago. Springer played the same role earlier this summer in the London productions of the show. But tomorrow night he makes his debut in The [...]
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The ShowBus Buzz

Harada Headed Back to Avenue Q Broadway veteran Ann Harada, who was part of the original cast of Avenue Q when it debuted on Broadway, is headed back to the show this summer Harada, who is currently appearing in 9 to 5: The Musical, has also performed on Broadway in Les Miserables, M. Butterfly and [...]
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Comings & Goings on Broadway

Waiting for Godot, starring Nathan Lane and John Goodman, has announced that it is extending its run at Studio 54 through July 12th. Waiting for Godot centers around two men waiting for someone (or something) named Godot, and having a raucous adventure in the process. Earlier this week, the production was nominated for three Tony [...]
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