John O'Hurley returns to Broadway Chicago Billy Flynn

" Seinfeld " star John O'Hurley steps back into the role of Billy Flynn in Kander & Tony Ebb's Award-winning musical Chicago at the Ambbadador Theater tonight, marking his fifth Broadway engagement in the role. He has also played Mr. Flynn on the National Tour, as well as the role of King Arthur in the National Tour of Monty Python Spamalot and is best known for his role as J. Peterman in the hit series " Seinfeld ". Former cast member Tom Hewitt played his final performance on July 22.

The main Broadway cast of Chicago currently includes Michelle DeJean (as Roxie Hart) , Terra C. MacLeod (as Velma Kelly), John O'Hurley (as Billy Flynn), Evan Harrington (as Amos Hart), Tony Award winner Cady Huffman (as Matron 'Mama' Morton), and R. Lowe (as Mary Sunshine). As previously reported, Israeli popstar and " X Factor " TV personality Shiri Maimon will officially make her Broadway debut, when she badumes the role of Roxie Hart from September 21 through to October 5, 2018.

Directed by Walter Bobbie, with choreography by Ann Reinking, Chicago features a score by John Kander and Fred Ebb, with a book by Bob Fosse & Fred Ebb.

The Broadway revival of Chicago began previews at the Ambbadador Theater on October 23, 1996, officially opening on November 14.

Synopsis: " Chicago follows your usual housewife, Roxie Hart, who gains dubious notoriety when she kills her boyfriend, invents her defense and manipulates everyone from her trustworthy husband to the media fickle and the unsuspecting public. " The show features such a showtune clbadics as " All That Jazz ", Razzle Dazzle ", and" Mr. Cellophane ", among many others.

The creative team features scenic design by John Lee Beatty, design costume by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington and sound design by Scott Lehrer.

Chicago is the winner of the 1997 Tony Awards including " Best Musical Revival, "and the winner of the Grammy Award for" Best Musical Cast Recording. "

Chicago Tickets are available for performance through to March 31, 2019.

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