Jeff McCarthy Completes Cast of CHICAGO in Manila; Meet the Full Cast!

Manila, Philippines--Broadway stalwart Jeff McCarthy joins the all-American cast of the Broadway musical CHICAGO, which is set to play Solaire Resort and Casino's The Theatre from next Wednesday, December 3, to Sunday, December 21. McCarthy will play the role of criminal lawyer Billy Flynn, alongside Bianca Marroquin's Roxie Hart, Terra C. MacLeod's Velma Kelly, Jacob Keith Watson's Amos Hart, Roz Ryan's Matron "Mama" Morton, and C. Newcomer.

McCarthy first played Flynn on Broadway in 2007 and 2008. He also replaced last minute "Shrek the Musical's" Christopher Seiber, who was supposed to play Flynn on March 8-25, 2011, but had to step into the role of Georges in the Broadway revival of "La Cage Aux Folles."

Jeff McCarthy

Billy Flynn

Jeff made his Broadway debut in the 1983 Broadway revival of "Zorba." He later originated the roles of Terry in "Side Show" in 1997 and Officer Lockstock in "Urinetown" in 2001. His other Broadway credits include the Beast in Disney's "Beauty and and Beast," Dubdhara in "The Pirate Queen," Pirate King in "Pirates of Penzance," and Billy Flynn in "Chicago." U.S. Tour/Regional Credits: Kennedy Center Revival of "Mame" and "Les Miserables." TV: "The Good Wife," "Schweitzer" (title role), "Love Monkey," "Star Trek: TNG" and "Voyager," "Ed," "Law & Order(s)," "Cheers," "Designing Women," "L.A. Law," and "In the Heat of the Night." Film: "Starting Out in the Evening," "Consent," "RoboCop 2," "Eve of Destruction," "Rapid Fire," and "Cliffhanger."

Bianca Marroquin

Roxie Hart

Bianca, originally from Mexico, made her Broadway debut in 2002 with this role. Other Broadway Credits: Daniela in "In the Heights," Carmen in "The Pajama Game." Regional Credits: "And the World Goes Round" at Barrington Stage, "Bye Bye Birdie" at North Shore. Theatre in Mexico: Disney's "Mary Poppins" and "Beauty and the Beast," "The Sound of Music," "Rent," "Phantom of the Opera," "Chicago," "Vagina Monolgues." Awards: 2004 Helen Hayes Award for the Chicago National Tour, IRNE Award for her role in "Bye Bye Birdie," Premios Heraldo for Chicago in Mexico. Television: "One Life to Live," Judge on "Mira Quien Baila" (Univision) and "Pequenos Gigantes" (Televisa).

Terra C. MacLeod

Velma Kelly

Terra originated the role in the World French Premiere of "Chicago" in both Montreal and Paris (Moliere Award nomination). Other theater credits include: Broadway/ West End: "Chicago" (Velma Kelly), "Spamalot" (Lady of the Lake), "Blood Brothers" (Mrs. J.) and "The Producers" (Ulla), Vancouver Arts Club; "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (Spider Woman), L.A. Havok Theatre; "Cats" (Bombalurina) and "The Pajama Game" (Gladys), MTWLA; "West Side Story" (Anita), New Orleans Opera and Vancouver Arts Club (Jessie Award, Best Supporting Actress); "Guys and Dolls" (Adelaide), San Diego MT; "Damn Yankees" (Lola); "A Chorus Line" (Cassie). Film/TV: The Lizzie Maguire Movie, "The Reagans,""The Dead Zone," "Jeremiah," "Cold Squad," and "Life or Something like It."

Jacob Keith Watson

Amos Hart

Jacob is extremely excited to be joining the "Chicago" family. He recently made his Broadway debut in "Violet" with the Roundabout Theatre Company. He is also a past winner in the prestigious Lotte Lenya Competition.

Roz Ryan

Matron "Mama" Morton

Roz holds a unique Broadway record, having played more performances of "Chicago" than any other leading actress in the show's historic 18-year run. Besides that, she's done it all, and then some! Broadway? Seven productions, plus "Chicago." National Tours? Oh my, yes. Television series? Amen! You better believe it. Cartoon voiceovers? Almost more than she can count. Films? Plenty of those too. TV commercials? The house down, boo! Just Google her. Why? Because God is so good!

C. Newcomer

Broadway/National/International Tour: "Chicago." Regional: "The Visit" at Williamstown Theatre Festival. Opera: Volpone, Xerxes, Midsummer, Alcina, Dido & Aeneus. Recordings: "Carols for a Cure" 2013, Volpone with Wolf Trap Opera (Grammy nominated).

Also in the cast are Christophe Caballero (Swing, u/s Mary Sunshine), Bradley Gibson (Fred Casely, u/s Billy Flynn), Aurore Joly (Hunyak), Matthew J. Kilgore (Swing, u/s Billy Flynn), Tanner Lane (The Bailiff/Court Clerk, u/s Amos Hart), Chris LeBeau (The Doctor/The Judge, u/s Amos Hart), Robin Masella (Liz, u/s Roxie Hart), Jennifer Mathie (Swing), Allison Blair McDowell (Mona, u/s Velma Kelly, u/s Roxie Hart), Laura Oldham (June, u/s Velma Kelly, u/s Matron "Mama" Morton), Anne Otto (Go-to-Hell-Kitty), Adam Pellegrine (Harry/Martin Harrison), Sherisse Springer (Annie, u/s Matron "Mama" Morton), Jasond Thomas (Sgt. Fogarty, u/s Fred Casely), Colt Adam Weiss (Aaron, Dance Captain), and Matthew Winnegge (The Jury).

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO tells 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, Billy Flynn, 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.

This particular production, a revival production based on the original 1975 Broadway production, opened on Broadway at the Richard RodgersTheatre in November 1996, which eventually transferred to the Shubert Theatre from Febuary 1997 to January 2003. It currently plays The Ambassador Theatre on 49th Street on Broadway.

CHICAGO, the Second Longest-Running Musical on Broadway, features music by Tony winners John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb; lighting design by Tony winner Ken Billington; choreography by Tony winner Ann Reinking, which has been recreated by David Bushman; musical supervision by Rob Fisher; costume design by Tony winner William Ivey Long; and sound design by Tony winner Scott Lehrer.

For tickets, visit ticketworld.com.ph.

Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises, and Concertus Manila, together with VISA, Smart Infinity, and Solaire Resort and Casino, are bringing CHICAGO to Manila.

Photos: Oliver Oliveros, Kevin Thomas Garcia

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