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Janette Manrara Joins CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional and TV Presenter Janette Manrara will join the UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO as Roxie Hart, making her musical theatre debut.

Photos: CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

All new production photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning CHICAGO. Check out the photos here!

Sinitta Will Join UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO as Mama Morton in Bradford and Stoke
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

International recording artist and pop star Sinitta will join the UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO as Mama Morton for a strictly limited run, playing Bradford's Alhambra Theatre (21 – 26 October 2024) and Stoke's Regent Theatre (25 – 30 November 2024).

Photos: Faye Brookes, Djalenga Scott, and More in Rehearsal For the UK Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024

Rehearsal photos have been released for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the multi-awarding winning CHICAGO, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre from 12 October 2024. Check out the photoshere!

Faye Brookes, Brenda Edwards, and Kevin Clifton Will Lead The UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

The cast has been announced for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the multi-awarding winning CHICAGO, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre from 12 October 2024.

Brenda Edwards to Return as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022

Much-loved performer and TV personality Brenda Edwards will return to the stage as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO, the role in which she made her West End debut.

BWW Review: CHICAGO, New Wimbledon Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 18, 2022

Chicago is a piece of musical theatre that feels as though it has been around forever. Premiering in 1975, directed and choreographed by the legendary Bob Fosse, it quickly gained an iconic status and an exhausting number of revivals followed. Currently running on Broadway, starring Pamela Anderson, it is also on a highly successful tour that lands at the New Wimbledon Theatre this week.

Photos: First Look at Lee Mead in the UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022

New images have been released of Lee Mead starring as Billy Flynn in the UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO.

Lee Mead Will Play 'Billy Flynn' in the UK Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2022

Star of stage and screen Lee Mead will play the role of 'Billy Flynn' in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO. Lee joins the previously announced Gemma Collins as 'Mama Morton', Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart', Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly', Jamie Baughan as 'Amos Hart' and B.E. Wong as 'Mary Sunshine'.

Gemma Collins Will Play 'Mama Morton' on the UK Tour Of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2022

TV personality Gemma 'The GC' Collins will star as 'Mama Morton' in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Announced at Milton Keynes
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2022

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.

Sheila Ferguson to Play 'Mama Morton' in CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2022

‘Three Degrees’ soul sensation Sheila Ferguson will star as ‘Mama Morton’ in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO. Sheila joins the recently announced Russell Watson as ‘Billy Flynn’, Faye Brookes as ‘Roxie Hart’, Djalenga Scott as ‘Velma Kelly’, Jamie Baughan as ‘Amos Hart’ and B.E. Wong as ‘Mary Sunshine’.

Russell Watson Will Play 'Billy Flynn' in CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2021

Multi-award-winning UK classical singer and stage star Russell Watson will take on the role of 'Billy Flynn' in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international musical sensation CHICAGO. Russell joins the previously announced Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart' and Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly', opening at Liverpool Empire on Monday 7 February 2022.

Sinitta Will Play 'Mama Morton' in CHICAGO at Dubai Opera
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2021

Renowned singer Sinitta has joined the cast to play the role of 'Mama Morton' in the acclaimed musical, alongside Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart', West End and TV star Darren Day as Billy Flynn, Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly' and Joel Montague as 'Amos Hart'.

Photos: See Djalenga Scott, Faye Brookes, Sinitta, Divina De Campo & More in CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2021

New photos of Faye Brookes as ‘Roxie Hart’, Sinitta as ‘Mama Morton’, Divina De Campo as ‘Mary Sunshine’, Darren Day as ‘Billy Flynn’, Djalenga Scott as ‘Velma Kelly’ and Joel Montague as ‘Amos Hart’ in CHICAGO have been released ahead of its run at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre later this month from Monday 25 – Saturday 30 October 2021.

BWW Review: CHICAGO, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Sep 14, 2021

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.

Darren Day Joins Faye Brookes, Sinitta and More in CHICAGO UK & Ireland Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2021

David Ian in association with Barry and Fran Weissler have announced that West End and TV star Darren Day will play ‘Billy Flynn’ in the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the international musical sensation CHICAGO opening at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow on Saturday 11 September 2021.

Darren Day Joins CHICAGO UK Tour Cast As Billy Flynn
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2021

Darren joins the previously announced Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart', Sinitta as 'Mama Morton', Divina De Campo as 'Mary Sunshine', Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly' and Joel Montague as 'Amos Hart'.

Faye Brookes, Sinitta, and Divina De Campo To Join Cast of CHICAGO UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2021

The cast will also include Ishmail Aaron, Michelle Andrews, Delycia Belgrave, Joel Benjamin, Tanisha-Mae Brown, Callum Fitzgerald, Emily Goodenough, Billy Hardy, Aaron Jenkins, Liam Marcellino, Theo Reece, Hollie Jane Stephens and Harrison Wilde. 

Leicester's Curve Theatre Announces Digital Programming With THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2020

Leicester's Curve theatre has announced a host of online initiatives to bring theatre into audiences' homes during lockdown. A full list of content, which will be regularly updated, can be viewed here.