The Tony award winning Chicago Musical revival is bringing back some razzle dazzle with veteran cast members from previous performances. Charlotte d’Amboise is revisiting her role as Roxie Hart. We’ve got the full scoop and all that Jazz on the veteran cast returning to rock Chicago.
The Chicago Musical and All That Jazz
After 25 years of razzle dazzle, Chicago is still a universal tale of fame, fortune, and murder. The musical centers on Roxie Hart, a fame-hungry chorus girl who murders her lover. She attempts cover up her actions and hires Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer. He turns her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. The musical is famous for its jazzy score, stunning choreography, and powerful female characters. Since it’s debut in 1975, Chicago has been honored with 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy.
Behind the scenes of this current production is a tour de force of talent. In the director’s chair is Walter Bobbie featuring choreography by Ann Reinking. The production also will have the book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, with music by John Kander and lyrics written by Ebb.
Bringing Back The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle
For those who may need a quick refresher, the iconic Charlotte D’Amboise is a triple threat in both stage productions and film. She has been nominated for a Tony Award for her work in Chicago. Moreover, she’s won awards for her performances in productions such as Pippin, A Chorus Line, and Damn Yankees.
D’Amboise went on to star in several film and television productions as well, including, The In Crowd, American Blue Note, Law and Order and even Frances Ha, directed by Noah Baumbach. Now, D’Amboise is set to rock Chicago once more and will take over Olivia Holt’s performance this run. Fans can expect to see the original Roxie Hart take to the stage once more on June 12th.
Other returning stars include Ryan Silverman as Billy Flynn, Jennifer Fouché as Matron “Mama” Morton, and Evan Harrington as Amos Hart.
Fans Make Noise for D’Amboise’s Return to the Chicago Musical
dylis croman playing roxie for a week and then charlotte d’amboise starts again the week after….happy pride month indeed!
— laura j. brown (@laurjbrown) June 1, 2023
bro charlotte d’amboise is going back to chicago on broadway??? again lmaoooo dancers really don’t age istg
— gi 🏳️🌈 (@tiny_lesbean) August 2, 2022
charlotte d’amboise in chicago….. transcendent
— hallie (@therealhalfried) March 7, 2023
Whether you’re a diehard Chicago fan or a casual musical fan, it will be fascinating to see past actors reprise their roles. What iconic inflections or movements will they keep, and what will they change? Either way, this revival is a must see.
