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Christie Brinkley Headed Back To Broadway

showbus — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:47 +0000

Last Spring, the theatre world was all abuzz about Christie Brinkley making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago. Now, almost a year later to the day, she’s returning to fill that role again for a limited engagement. The supermodel will join the New York cast from April 6th through April 27th, after which she will join the show’s national tour in Los Angeles for 12 days in May.

Of course Brinkley is probably best known for all those magazine covers, which included appearances in Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Rolling Stone and countless others. But she’s also no stranger to acting either. Brinkley has appeared on the big screen in movies like National Lampoon’s Vacation and National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation. Her television credits include roles in episodes of Ugly Betty, Mad About You and her own show, Living in the 90s – With Christie Brinkley.

If you’d like to catch Christie Brinkley’s return to Chicago, we’ve got a tour scheduled for Saturday, April 21st. To join us, simply click here.

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Christie Brinkley Coming To Chicago

showbus — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:51:22 +0000

The Broadway production of Chicago will have a new Roxie Hart when supermodel Christie Brinkley takes on the role beginning April 4th. The blond beauty made the announcement on The Oprah Winfrey Show late last week.

Brinkley is probably best known for all those magazine covers, which included appearances in Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Rolling Stone and countless others. But she’s also no stranger to acting either. Brinkley has appeared on the big screen in movies like National Lampoon’s Vacation and National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation. Her television credits include roles in episodes of Ugly Betty, Mad About You and her own show, Living in the 90s – With Christie Brinkley.

Brinkley’s stint as foxy Roxy is a limited engagement which will end on June 19th. But if you’d like to make plans to see her in Chicago before then, simply click here and book a tour after her April 4th debut.

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Big Names Broadway Bound

showbus — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:23:55 +0000

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, this one explores the evolving African-American experience and examines race relations, among other themes. The play earned Wilson the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best Actor for James Earl Jones.

The Fences revival will be a 13-week limited engagement at Broadway’s Cort Theatre. Previews are set for April 14th with opening night planned for April 26th. You can be sure that ShowBus Tours will have your tickets!

Michelle Williams Joins Chicago
Songstress Michelle Williams will be assuming the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago. Music fans know Williams as part of the female musical trio, Destiny’s Child, that also included Beyonce. Theatre fans will remember Williams for playing the title role in the Broadway production of Aida.

Williams steps in to replace Ashley Simpson who took over the Hart role in early December 2009. She’ll be on the stage for a limited engagement from February 8th through March 28th. And if you’d like to catch her performance, you can book your tour with us by clicking here.

Good News from Andrew Lloyd Webber
You may recall that last year we brought you the sobering news that famed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In an article for London’s Daily Mail last week, Webber says he underwent surgery to remove the prostate and now considers himself “fighting fit,” assuring concerned fans that the cancer had not spread beyond his prostate. While regular check-ups will certainly be in the 61 year old’s future, he describes the result of his surgery as “the best possible outcome.”

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Ashlee Simpson Chicago Bound

showbus — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:37:27 +0000

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 London’s West End back in 2006. Simpson, who was recently released from the cast of television’s Melrose Place, is scheduled to be with Chicago through February 7th, 2010.

If you’d like to see Ashlee Simpson in Chicago with us, simply click here.

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The ShowBus Buzz

showbus — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:01:40 +0000

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 Seussical. This summer she will take over the role of Christmas Eve, which she has played in both the London and Broadway Avenue Q productions. Look for Harada at the John Golden Theatre beginning on July 6th.

Neil Simon Revivals
Look for Broadway revivals of two popular Neil Simon plays this Fall as both Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound are headed for The Great White Way. While the theatre has yet to be announced, watch for Brighton Beach Memoirs to begin previews on October 2nd with opening night scheduled for October 25th. Broadway Bound begins previews at the same theatre on November 18th with opening night set for December 10th. The two shows will be performed in rep on a varied schedule.

Memphis Headed for Broadway
The new musical, Memphis, a tale of the birth of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1950s is headed for Broadway’s Shubert Theatre this Fall. Featuring a score that mixes gospel, R & B and early rock ‘n’ roll, Memphis chronicles the life story of fictional character Huey Calhoun, a young, white radio jock growing up in Memphis in the 1950s.

Previews at the Shubert are set for September 23rd with opening night planned for October 18th.

Harris Set to Join Chicago
If you’re a fan of ABC-TV’s popular Dancing With The Stars, you’ll be pleased to know that the show’s co-host, Samantha Harris, is Broadway-bound this summer. Set for a limited, six-week engagement, Harris will assume the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago from July 7th through August 16th at the Ambassador Theatre.

If you’d like to catch Harris in Chicago this summer, you can reserve your tickets now by clicking here.

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