The popular musical will open its latest tour at the New Wimbledon Theatre on the 5th February 2027.
David Ian for Crossroads Live in association with Barry and Fran Weissler have announced the star casting for their upcoming UK & Ireland tour of John Kander and Fred Ebb’s Chicago.
The newly announced cast is set to be led by Strictly Come Dancing’s Lauren Oakley will star as Roxie Hart, making her musical theatre debut, alongside two-time Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia as Billy Flynn. Award-winning soul singer Mica Paris and The X Factor winner Sam Bailey return to share the role of Mama Morton at selected venues. They are joined by Charlotte Gooch as Velma Kelly, Jonathan Dryden Taylor as Amos Hart and R. Leonard as Mary Sunshine.
Meanwhile, the company will be completed by Bethany Adamson, Kofi Aidoo-Appiah, Gabby Antrobus, Jamie Armour, Talia Duff, Harvey Fawcett, Marie Finlayson, Sergio Giacomelli, Sam Holden, Aoife Kenny, Harrison Langham, Oliver Loades, Will Markendale, Gabrielle Parker, and Tanith Williams.
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.
Featuring classic songs such as “Razzle Dazzle”, “Cell Block Tango”, and “All That Jazz”, Chicago has won six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy.
It is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
For full UK & Ireland tour dates visit: https://chicagothemusical.com/uk-tour/