Paul Alexander Nolan to join cast of Broadway's Chicago

Paul Alexander Nolan will return to Broadway and assume the role of Billy Flynn in the Broadway cast of Kander & Ebb's Tony Award-winning musical Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre from 31 October 2016. Jason Danieley will play his final performance in the role on 30 October.

Mr Nolan has previously appeared on the Great White Way in 'Bright Star,' 'Doctor Zhivago,' 'Once,' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' as well as the off-Broadway production of 'Daddy Long Legs.'

The principal Broadway cast currently includes Veronica Dunne (Roxie Hart), Lana Gordon (Velma Kelly), Jason Danieley (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 2 July 2017.

- by Tom Millward