Obba Babatunde extends his run as Billy Flynn to the 6 Aug

Obba Babatunde extends his run playing Billy Flynn, in the Broadway musical Chicago, to the 6 Aug 2006.

Mr Babatunde, who has been playing Billy Flynn since the 17 Apr 2006, was originally only scheduled to play the part to the 11 Jun 2006.

Obba Babatunde Broadway credits include: Grind, Dreamgirls, It's So Nice to Be Civilized, Reggae and Timbuktu!."

Chicago currently features Brenda Braxton as Velma Kelly, Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie Hart, Raymond Bokhour as Amos, Lillias White as Matron "Mama" Morton and R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine.

The musical has been playing on Broadway since 14 Nov 1996, it moved to the Ambassador Theatre on the 29 Jan 2003 where it is currently booking to the 3 Sep 2006.

The show has music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Book by Bob Fosse & Fred Ebb.

Chicago follows not 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 fickle media and the unsuspecting public. Featuring well known songs, 'All That Jazz,' 'Razzle Dazzle' and 'Mr. Cellophane'.

The musical is directed by Walter Bobbie, with choreography by Ann Reinking, scene design by John Lee Beatty, costumes by William Ivey Long, lighting by Ken Billington and sound by Scott Lehrer.