Jaime Camil debuts as Billy Flynn in Chicago tonight
"Jane the Virgin" star Jaime Camil debuts as Billy Flynn in the Broadway cast of Kander & Ebb's Tony Award-winning musical Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre tonight. He will remain with the show for a five-week limited engagement through to 3 July 2016.
Jaime Camil previously appeared on the Great White Way in 'Latinologues' in 2008. He is perhaps best known for his TV role of Rogelio de la Vega in "Jane the Virgin." His theatre credits in Mexico City include 'West Side Story,' 'Hook,' 'Aladdin,' and 'El diluvio que viene,' among others. He also appeared in 'The Mambo Kings' in 2005. As a recording artist, he has also recorded 4 platinum selling albums.
The principal Broadway cast currently includes Dylis Croman (Roxie Hart), Amra Faye Wright (Velma Kelly), Jaime Camil (Billy Flynn), Raymond Bokhour (Amos Hart), NaTasha Yvette Williams (Matron Mama Morton), and R. Lowe (Mary Sunshine).
Chicago features a score by John Kander and Fred Ebb, with a book by Bob Fosse & Fred Ebb. This revival production is directed by Walter Bobbie, with choreography by Ann Reinking.
Synopsis: "Chicago follows not your usual housewife, Roxie Hart, who gains dubious notoriety when she kills her boyfriend, invents her defence and manipulates everyone from her trustworthy husband to the fickle media and the unsuspecting public." The show features such showtune classics as 'All That Jazz,' 'Razzle Dazzle' and 'Mr. Cellophane.'
The creative team features scenic design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington and sound design by Scott Lehrer.
Chicago is the winner of six 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording.
The show is currently booking through to 18 December 2016.
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