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First Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago' on Broadway
The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in 'Chicago,' playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre. Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her bucket list. The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in 'Chicago,' playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre. 'I have wished to dance and sing in a Broadway musical since I was a small child. To join 'Chicago,' such a legendary show, and such an incredible cast past and present, is literally a dream come true,' Sorvino said in a statement Wednesday. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Set in the 1920s, 'Chicago' is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals. It has Bob Fosse-inspired choreography, skimpy outfits and killer songs such as 'All That Jazz' and 'Cell Block Tango.' Sorvino won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Award for her performance in 'Mighty Aphrodite,' going on to such films as Spike Lee's 'Summer of Sam,' Antoine Fuqua's 'Replacement Killers,' Robert Redford's 'Quiz Show' and the cult comedy 'Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion.' 'Chicago' tells the story of Roxie, a housewife and dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to leave her. To avoid conviction, Roxie hires Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to help her dupe the public, media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by creating shocking headlines. Roxie has been played by dozens of women since the show opened in 1996, including Pamela Anderson, Melanie Griffith, Ashley Graham. Christie Brinkley, Marilu Henner, Brooke Shields, Lisa Rinna, Gretchen Mol, Ashlee Simpson, Brandy Norwood, Jennifer Nettles and Robin Givens.
Toronto Star
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago' on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her bucket list. The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in 'Chicago,' playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre.
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago' on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her bucket list. The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in 'Chicago,' playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre. 'I have wished to dance and sing in a Broadway musical since I was a small child. To join 'Chicago,' such a legendary show, and such an incredible cast past and present, is literally a dream come true,' Sorvino said in a statement Wednesday. Set in the 1920s, 'Chicago' is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals. It has Bob Fosse-inspired choreography, skimpy outfits and killer songs such as 'All That Jazz' and 'Cell Block Tango.' Sorvino won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Award for her performance in 'Mighty Aphrodite,' going on to such films as Spike Lee's 'Summer of Sam,' Antoine Fuqua's 'Replacement Killers,' Robert Redford's 'Quiz Show' and the cult comedy 'Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion.' 'Chicago' tells the story of Roxie, a housewife and dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to leave her. To avoid conviction, Roxie hires Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to help her dupe the public, media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by creating shocking headlines. Roxie has been played by dozens of women since the show opened in 1996, including Pamela Anderson, Melanie Griffith, Ashley Graham. Christie Brinkley, Marilu Henner, Brooke Shields, Lisa Rinna, Gretchen Mol, Ashlee Simpson, Brandy Norwood, Jennifer Nettles and Robin Givens.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in 'Chicago' on Broadway
Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her bucket list. The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in ' Chicago,' playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre. 'I have wished to dance and sing in a Broadway musical since I was a small child. To join 'Chicago,' such a legendary show, and such an incredible cast past and present, is literally a dream come true,' Sorvino said in a statement Wednesday. Set in the 1920s, 'Chicago' is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals. It has Bob Fosse-inspired choreography, skimpy outfits and killer songs such as 'All That Jazz' and 'Cell Block Tango.' Sorvino won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Award for her performance in 'Mighty Aphrodite,' going on to such films as Spike Lee's 'Summer of Sam,' Antoine Fuqua's 'Replacement Killers,' Robert Redford's 'Quiz Show' and the cult comedy 'Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion.' 'Chicago' tells the story of Roxie, a housewife and dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to leave her. To avoid conviction, Roxie hires Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to help her dupe the public, media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by creating shocking headlines. Roxie has been played by dozens of women since the show opened in 1996, including Pamela Anderson, Melanie Griffith, Ashley Graham. Christie Brinkley, Marilu Henner, Brooke Shields, Lisa Rinna, Gretchen Mol, Ashlee Simpson, Brandy Norwood, Jennifer Nettles and Robin Givens.
Extra.ie
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Fans thrilled as Kellie Harrington makes major career announcement
Double Olympic champion Kellie Harrington will present a live show about her life story at the Ambassador Theatre in Dublin on September 5 and 6. The boxer is set to recount her journey from growing up in inner-city Dublin to becoming a double Olympic gold medallist. The show will include a live interview segment conducted by Irish comedian and broadcaster PJ Gallagher, as well as live music. Harrington, who is from Portland Row in Dublin 1, is the first Irish woman in history to defend an Olympic title. The live show will explore her personal and athletic development, highlighting key moments such as competing for her first gold medal first in an empty arena during the Covid pandemic and then in front of a sold-out crowd at Roland Garros in Paris. Harrington announced her retirement from boxing after retaining the lightweight Olympic crown last summer. She now works part-time at St. Vincents Hospital and is involved with animal welfare efforts at the DSPCA. The event will take place over three sessions: Friday, September 5 at 7pm (18+), Saturday, September 6 at 1pm (open to all ages) and Saturday, September 6 at 7pm (18+). Prices start at 40.90 and tickets go on sale Friday, May 30 at 10am. You can find tickets through Ticketmaster.
