First Look at new Chicago UK and Ireland Tour

With Faye Brookes, Brenda Edwards and Kevin Clifton
Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart) and Company.
CHICAGO. Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart) and Company. Photo Paul Coltas

Brand new production images for the UK and Ireland tour have just dropped.

With a cast led by Faye Brookes as the infamous Roxie Hart, Brenda Edwards as the powerhouse Mama Morton, and Kevin Clifton stepping into the sharp suits of Billy Flynn, this tour promises to bring all the glamour, scandal, and show-stopping performances we’ve come to expect.

Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart).
CHICAGO. Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart). Photo Tristram Kenton
Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart) and Djalenga Scott (Velma Kelly). Photo Tristram Kenton
CHICAGO. Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart) and Djalenga Scott (Velma Kelly). Photo Tristram Kenton
Djalenga Scott (Velma Kelly) and Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart).
CHICAGO. Djalenga Scott (Velma Kelly) and Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart). Photo Tristram Kenton

Joining them on stage is Djalenga Scott as the fierce Velma Kelly, Joshua Lloyd as the charming but overlooked Amos Hart, and Jordan Lee Davies as the dazzling Mary Sunshine.

The ensemble includes Bethany Adamson, Victoria Anderson, Josh Crowther, Joe Dale, Jessica Keable, Robin Kent, Annabelle Laing, Jacob McLay Reid, Jonathan Milton, George Olney, Oliver Ramsdale, Elly Shaw, Lucy Anne Stacey, Matthew Sweet and Ria Tanaka.

Joshua Lloyd (Amos Hart).
CHICAGO. Joshua Lloyd (Amos Hart). Photo Paul Coltas
Brenda Edwards (Mama Morton)
CHICAGO. Brenda Edwards (Mama Morton). Photo Paul Coltas
Kevin Clifton (Billy Flynn) and Company
CHICAGO. Kevin Clifton (Billy Flynn) and Company. Photo Paul Coltas
Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart), Kevin Clifton (Billy Flynn) and Company.
CHICAGO. Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart), Kevin Clifton (Billy Flynn) and Company. Photo Paul Coltas

Created by the legendary team of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago has always been a firm favourite for theatre fans. Its timeless, jazz-infused score features iconic numbers like Razzle Dazzle, Cell Block Tango, and of course, All That Jazz.

It’s no wonder Chicago has racked up six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, and even a Grammy. It’s also the longest-running American musical in both Broadway and West End history.

Djalenga Scott (Velma Kelly) and Company.
CHICAGO. Djalenga Scott (Velma Kelly) and Company. Photo Paul Coltas
Jordan Lee Davies (Mary Sunshine).
CHICAGO. Jordan Lee Davies (Mary Sunshine). Photo Paul Coltas
Kevin Clifton (Billy Flynn) and Company.
CHICAGO. Kevin Clifton (Billy Flynn) and Company. Photo Paul Coltas
The Company
CHICAGO. The Company. Photo Paul Coltas

The UK and Ireland tour, like the original Broadway revival, stays true to the magic of the 1996 production, with choreography by Ann Reinking (in the unmistakable style of Fosse) and direction by Walter Bobbie.

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