Rita Wilson to play Roxie Hart as Matron Mama Morton

Rita Wilson is to make her Broadway debut playing Roxie Hart in the Broadway musical Chicago from the 12 Jun - 6 Aug 2006.

Rita Wilson film credits include 'Sleepless in Seattle' 'Jingle All the Way,''Runaway Bride' and The Story of Us. Chicago currently features Brenda Braxton as Velma Kelly, Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie Hart, Obba Babatunde as Billy Flyn, Raymond Bokhour as Amos and R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine.

The musical opened at the Ambassador Theatre on the 29 Jan 2003 and 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.