Suzanne Shaw extends in Chicago to 9 Aug 2008

Suzanne Shaw extends in Chicago to 9 Aug 2008

Suzanne Shaw, has extended her run as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago, by 4 weeks to 9 Aug 2008. (Note: She will not perform Fridays)

The current cast of Chicago also includes Anna Jane Casey (Velma Kelly), Terence Maynard (Billy Flynn) , Victor McGuire (Amos Hart), Sue Kelvin (Mama Morton, from 14 July Gina Murray takes over the role) .

Chicago, opened at the Adelphi Theatre 18 Nov 1997, following previews from 27 Oct 1997, ending at the Adelphi theatre on 22 April 2006. It re-opened at the Cambridge Theatre on 28 April 2006. The Cambridge Theatre was the London home of "CHICAGO", when the first production of the show opened there on 10 April 1979, running for 603 performances. "CHICAGO" became the longest running production ever to play at the Adelphi Theatre on 17 October 2005, replacing the previous record holder "Me and My Girl", which had run for 3,303 performances.

Chicago, 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. Scenic design is by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting by Ken Billington and sound by Rick Clarke. Musical supervision is by Rob Fisher and musical direction by Gareth Valentine. It is choreographed by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse and directed by Walter Bobbie.

The musical concerns Roxie, a chorus girl who has murdered her lover but manages to get acquitted with the help of sleazy lawyer.

Production photo by Simon Turtle