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BWW TV: Billy Ray Cyrus Joins CHICAGO; Chatting with the Cast on His Opening Night!

Last night, Broadway's acclaimed record-breaking revival of the Tony Award-winning musical Chicago welcomed singer, songwriter, actor and multi-platinum recording artist Billy Ray Cyrus in his Broadway stage debut as 'that silver-tongued prince of the courtroom,' slick criminal lawyer Billy Flynn. Cyrus will play a limited seven-week engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.) this holiday season, Monday November 5 through Sunday, December 23. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for his first performance, and you can check out what his castmates had to say about his debut below! (more...)

BWW TV: CHICAGO Cast Travels Downtown for Taste of Broadway!

BroadwayWorld was there for yesterday's festivities, and we bring you 'My Own Best Friend' from the Chicago cast below! (more...)

BWW TV: CHICAGO Cast Performs at Broadway in Bryant Park!

Featured in this week's event was: Chicago (Donna Marie Asbury, Dylis Croman, Cristy Candler, Tonya Wathen, Tony Yazbeck, Peter Nelson, Amos Wolff, Denny Paschall, Eddie Bennett) Rebecca (Jill Paice, Ryan Silverman, Maree Johnson), Evita (Christina DeCicco, Max von Essen, Rachel Potter), Newsies (Corey Cott, Kara Lindsay, and Julie Foldesi), RENT (Anthony Federov, Sean Michael Murray, Emma Hunton, Shaleah Adkisson), and a special guest performance by Sista's: The Musical. Check out the performaces from the cast of Chicago below, which included 'All That Jazz,' 'Roxie,' and 'All I Care About Is Love.' (more...)

STAGE TUBE: CHICAGO's Christie Brinkley Credits Billy Joel with Career Inspiration

Access Hollywood recently interviewed Chicago Roxie Hart actor and former supermodel Christie Brinkley. Brinkley discussed her ex-husband, Billy Joel, and how spending time together at their Christmas get-togethers singing Broadway tunes prompted her own eventual move to Broadway. Watch her interview below! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: CHICAGO Hosts Givenik Charity Night!

Last night, October 11, Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical Chicago and Givenik.com presented a special performance and post-show reception to benefit the four favorite charities of current leading-lady Kara DioGuardi -- Phoenix House (phoenixhouse.org), Columbus Citizens Foundation (columbuscitizensfd.org), Malaria No More (malarianomore.org) and Sister Domingas and Friends Foundation (sisterdomingas.org). (more...)

STAGE TUBE: CHICAGO's Kara DioGuardi Talks Charity Night & More!

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! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: CHICAGO Announces Cellblock Idol Contest

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. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Kara DioGuardi on Her Road to Broadway!

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! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Kara DioGuardi Performs CHICAGO Medley on REGIS & KELLY!

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! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Kara DioGuardi Prepares for CHICAGO!

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! (more...)

BWW TV: Christopher Sieber, Nikka Graff Lanzarone and CHICAGO Play Broadway in Bryant Park!

Below, we bring you the performances of Chistopher Sieber, Nikka Graff Lanzarone and more in Chicago at Broadway in Bryant Park! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Christie Brinkley Visits 'The View'

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. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Christie Brinkley Talks Roxie Hart on THE VIEW

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.' (more...)

STAGE TUBE: CHICAGO's Christie Brinkley Dances on GMA

Supermodel Christie Brinkley recently stopped by 'Good Morning America' to promote her bug Broadway debut in Chicago tomorrow night. Check out the interview by clicking below! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Christie Brinkley at CHICAGO Photo Shoot

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! (more...)

BWW TV: CHICAGO Performs Free for Facebook Fans

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. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Sonic Yoga Parodies CHICAGO'S 'The Cell Block Tango'

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. (more...)

BWW TV Exclusive: 'Liza,' 'Stritch,' 'LuPone' et al. Do CHICAGO

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! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: CHICAGO Supports Gay Youth with 'It Gets Better' Campaign

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. (more...)

BWW TV: Broadway in Bryant Park - CHICAGO!

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. (more...)