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Chicago (Stage - 1996)
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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Confirms Broadway Starring Role
Originally posted 11/16/2009 09:00AM
From Melrose Place to the Great White Way – that's quite a leap.
Confirming the rumors that have been swirling around Broadway and beyond, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is the latest name in a wave of Hollywood stars to hit New York's Theater District in recent days.
The singer-turned-actress, 25, will return to her role as Roxie Hart in the mega-successful stage revival of the musical Chicago, which has been running since 1996. She starts Nov. 30.
"I'm honored to be reprising my role as Chicago's Roxie Hart, returning to the stage and joining this amazing cast," she says. "Being on Broadway is a childhood dream come true."
– Michael Y. Park
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Grey's Anatomy Cast Cheers Chandra Wilson on Broadway
Originally posted 06/09/2009 11:45AM
Grey's Anatomy star Chandra Wilson razzle-dazzled audiences as she returned to the Broadway stage Monday in her debut performance as Matron Mama Morton in Chicago. And how did it feel being back on the Great White Way?
"I will certainly be grabbing a glass of champagne!" Wilson told PEOPLE as she made her way into the cast after party at The Gate lounge. "I'm just happy that I sang everything that I was suppose to and feel very good that I didn't mess up my lines."
Permalink | Filed Under: Chicago (Stage - 1996), Grey's Anatomy, Chandra Wilson
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Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott Broadway-Bound?
Originally posted 09/14/2007 08:00AM
From bed-and-breakfast to Broadway: newlyweds Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott look to be heading to the Great White Way, to costar in Chicago.
Permalink | Filed Under: Tori Spelling, Chicago (Stage - 1996), Dean McDermott
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