Exciting news today with the news that Brooke Shields is directing Chicago The Musical at The Hollywood Bowl during 26-28 July with Lucy in the role of Mama Morton!
The following is Broadway World:
The Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of CHICAGO, the musical which holds the
record as the third longest running show in Broadway history, will star Samantha
Barks as Velma, Drew Carey as Amos, Lucy Lawless as Mama Morton, and Stephen
Moyer as Billy.
When / Ticket Info
CHICAGO will have three performances at the Hollywood Bowl - Friday and
Saturday, July 26 and 27 at 8:00pm, and Sunday, July 28 at 7:30pm. Subscriptions
and single tickets are available now for the Hollywood Bowl 2013 summer season
at HollywoodBowl.com or Ticketmaster.com, or via phone at 323.850.2000 or
800.745.3000 and in person at the Hollywood Bowl Box Office. For more
information, please call 323.850.2000.
Lawless is best known for her starring roles on Spartacus and Xena: Warrior
Princess, as well as her recurring roles on Battlestar Galactica and Parks and
Recreation. She made her Broadway debut in the hit revival of Grease.
Commenting on the announcement, Brooke Shields says, "I have a great feeling
about this entire cast. I am excited for everyone to see how brilliant Samantha
Barks is on stage. We've seen Stephen Moyer sing on True Blood - and that dark,
sexy side of Billy will be well served by M. Drew played the Dad in Hairspray at
the Bowl two years ago, and he will bring not only comedy but depth to our Amos.
I wouldn't say no to anything Lucy Lawless ordered me to do...as "Mama" or in
life!! And let's not forget the most exciting character ... the Bowl itself!"
CHICAGO has music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob
Fosse. Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, the musical is based on a 1926 play of
the same name by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins about actual criminals and
crimes she reported on. The story is a satire on corruption in the
administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal."
The original Broadway production opened in 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre and
ran for 936 performances until 1977. Bob Fosse also choreographed the original
production. CHICAGO was revived on Broadway in 1996, and a year later in the
West End. The Broadway revival holds the record for the longest-running musical
revival and the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, and is the
third longest-running show in Broadway history having played more than 6,700
performances to date. The West End revival ran for nearly 15 years, becoming the
longest-running American musical in West End history, and it has enjoyed several
tours and international productions. The Academy Award-winning 2002 film version
of the musical was directed by Rob Marshall.
One of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a seating capacity
of nearly 18,000, the HOLLYWOOD BOWL has been the summer home of the Los Angeles
Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922, and is home to the best and
brightest in all genres of music. It remains one of the best deals in Los
Angeles; to this day, $1 buys a seat at the top of the Bowl for many of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic's concerts. The venue offers something for everyone, from
its sizzling summer evening concerts to the daytime summer arts festival for
children, "Summer Sounds: Music for Kids at the Hollywood Bowl," now in its 44th
season. In February 2013, the Hollywood Bowl was named Best Major Outdoor
Concert Venue for the ninth year in a row at the 24th Annual Pollstar Concert
Industry Awards. The Hollywood Bowl has become synonymous with summer in
Southern California.
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