STAGE TUBE: CHICAGO's Kara DioGuardi Talks Charity Night & More!
by Kelsey Denette
- Oct 7, 2011
Kara DioGuardi, who is currently making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO, announces a special charity night. When you buy a full price ticket for the Tuesday, October 11th performance through Givenik.com, you'll be able to attend a post-show reception with Kara! View the video below!
STAGE TUBE: CHICAGO Announces Cellblock Idol Contest
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 27, 2011
CHICAGO has just announced that past American Idol judge and current Roxie, Kara DioGuardi will judge a new contest titled 'Cellblock Idol,' in which fans can sing their favorite CHICAGO tunes and submit them through Youtube. The winner of the contest will be awarded a dinner a B. Smiths, tickets to the show, and a special meeting with Ms. DioGuardi! For additional deatils on the guidlines, visit the show's Facebook page.
STAGE TUBE: Kara DioGuardi on Her Road to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 19, 2011
Former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi just made her Broadway debut in Chicago as murderess 'Roxie Hart.' DioGuardi will play an 8 week limited engagement in the production. DioGuardi is the latest addition to the roster of actresses who have graced Chicago's Broadway stage as Roxie Hart throughout the years, including Brooke Shields, Sandy Duncan, Marilu Henner, Bebe Neuwirth, AshLee Simpson, Michelle Williams, Christie Brinkley and Academy Award nominee Melanie Griffith.
Click below to hear her chat about her road to the Great White Way!
STAGE TUBE: Kara DioGuardi Performs CHICAGO Medley on REGIS & KELLY!
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 12, 2011
Former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi made her Broadway debut last week in Chicago as murderess 'Roxie Hart.' DioGuardi will play an 8 week limited engagement in the production. She recently stopped by 'Live with Regis and Kelly,' where she erformed a medley of 'Funny Honey' and 'Nowadays.' Click below to check out her performance!
STAGE TUBE: Kara DioGuardi Prepares for CHICAGO!
by Nicole Rosky
- Aug 16, 2011
This fall, Kara DioGuardi, Grammy nominated songwriter and star of 'American Idol' and Bravo's 'Platinum Hit', will make her Broadway stage debut as merry murderess Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for an eight-week limited engagement, Monday, September 5 through Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the Ambassador Theatre. Click below to go behind the scenes of her CHICAGO photo shoot!
STAGE TUBE: Christie Brinkley Visits 'The View'
by Lauren Wolman
- May 1, 2011
Supermodel Christie Brinkley made her Broadway debut April 8 as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO at the Ambassador Theatre and recently sat down on 'The View' to talk about how she landed the role and the rehearsal process. She also talked about all the encouragement she's received from her parents.
STAGE TUBE: Christie Brinkley Talks Roxie Hart on THE VIEW
by Nicole Rosky
- Apr 27, 2011
Christie Brinkley, one of the world's most successful supermodels, made her highly anticipated Broadway stage debut as merry murderess Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). In the following video, she talks about making her stage debut with the ladies of 'The View.'
STAGE TUBE: Christie Brinkley at CHICAGO Photo Shoot
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 16, 2011
As announced on the Friday, February 4 edition of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' this spring, Christie Brinkley, one of the world's most successful supermodels, is set to make her highly anticipated Broadway stage debut as merry murderess Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for an eleven-week limited engagement, Monday, April 4 through Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). Check out some behind the scenes coverage of Brinkley at her first CHICAGO photo shoot below!
TV: CHICAGO Performs Free for Facebook Fans
by Jessica Lewis
- Feb 1, 2011
On January 30, an all-star roster of CHICAGO alumni celebrated CHICAGO's 'Facebook Fan Day,' a one-of-a-kind performance marking the first time in Broadway history that a production has given away its entire house to Facebook fans for FREE. Participants included Tony Award winner Chita Rivera (Broadway's original Velma Kelly), Vincent Pastore (Amos Hart), Tony Award winner Lillias White (Matron 'Mama' Morton), Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba (Roxie Hart), Brent Barrett (Billy Flynn), Rob Bartlett (Amos Hart), Amra-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly), Carol Woods (Matron 'Mama' Morton) and many more, plus current CHICAGO stars Bianca Marroquin (Roxie Hart), Leigh Zimmerman (Velma Kelly), Colman Domingo (Billy Flynn), Robert Creighton (Amos Hart) and LaVon Fisher-Wilson (Matron 'Mama' Morton). Also in attendance were producer Barry Weissler, special guest hosts Julie James and Seth Rudetsky of SiriusXM Radio's 'On Broadway' channel, and over 1,000 of CHICAGO's top fans, all of whom are attending this very special performance for free.
STAGE TUBE: Sonic Yoga Parodies CHICAGO'S 'The Cell Block Tango'
by Leslie Fazin
- Dec 22, 2010
Unique New York Productions (UniqueNewYorkProductions.com) has done it again with their hilarious parodies, this time with the 'Sonic Yoga Tango,' a spoof on CHICAGO'S 'The Cell Block Tango, 'featuring Broadway's Deidre Goodwin (CHICAGO, A CHORUS LINE, NINE, and 'Chicago' - the movie), and J. Elaine Marcos (A CHORUS LINE, WEDDING SINGER, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, and 'Morning Glory') along with Emilee Dupre, Kaitlyn Davidson, Elizabeth Clinard, and Patrice Bunch as the Hell's Kitchen Yoginis. These girls discuss what it's like to be living in NYC, and what they do when they reach their boiling point.
TV Exclusive: 'Liza,' 'Stritch,' 'LuPone' et al. Do CHICAGO
by Jessica Lewis
- Nov 18, 2010
On Sunday, November 14, the New York Musical Theatre Festival hosted it's annual awards gala, honoring the winners of this year's fest and industry veterans Chita Rivera and producers Barry and Fran Weissler. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you exclusive video highlights below. In this clip, watch Christine Pedi recreate famous numbers from Chicago as Elaine Stritch, Patti LuPone, Liza Minnelli, Cher and other greats!
STAGE TUBE: CHICAGO Supports Gay Youth with 'It Gets Better' Campaign
by Jessica Lewis
- Oct 8, 2010
In light of the recent attention on suicide amongst gay youth driven by bullies, the Broadway company of CHICAGO has teamed up with the Trevor Project for the 'It Gets Better' campaign, encouraging gay or questioning youth to hold their heads high and seek help. Click below to hear about the company members own experiences with bullying and how it does, in fact, get better.
TV: Broadway in Bryant Park - CHICAGO!
by Robert Diamond
- Jul 23, 2010
The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010' - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th.
STAGE TUBE: Simpson-Wentz Moves From Melrose To Chicago NBC Segment
by Robert Diamond
- Dec 7, 2009
Extra! Extra! Multi-platinum recording artist Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is making her Broadway stage debut as she reprises the role of Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for a ten-week limited engagement! You can catch Ashlee in the show now through Sunday, February 7th, 2010.
TV VIDEO: Broadway Beat Sneak Peek of Ashlee Simpson-Wentz in CHICAGO
by Craig Brockman
- Dec 1, 2009
Extra! Extra! Multi-platinum recording artist Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is making her Broadway stage debut as she reprises the role of Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for a ten-week limited engagement! BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat were on hand to welcome her to Broadway on Monday, November 30 and bring you these 'first look' hot clips and interview with the star herself. You can catch Ashlee in the show now through Sunday, February 7th, 2009.
TV: CHICAGO 'Talkback Tuesdays' with Melora Hardin
by Eddie Varley
- Jan 23, 2009
A recent 'Talkback Tuesdays' featured a post-show conversation with actress Melora Hardin. BWW TV was there to share in the fun as Melora discussed being a part of the hit Kander & Ebb musical!
TV: CHICAGO 'Talkback Tuesdays' with William Ivey Long
by Eddie Varley
- Nov 17, 2008
CHICAGO's 'Talk Tuesdays' were designed to provide theatergoers with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of CHICAGO! The latest 'Talkback' ' featured a post-show conversation with five-time Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long.
TV: 'Chicago's Kevin Chamberlain Flips For BroadwayWorld
by Craig Brockman
- Sep 17, 2008
Tony Award nominee Kevin Chamberlin joined the company of Chicago as Roxie's all-but-invisible husband, Amos Hart. BroadwayWorld gave Kevin a FLIP video camera and set him loose backstage during performances, and wait until you see what 'Mr. Cellophane' was able to create for your viewing pleasure, but we won't tell, so go watch now!