Press Release: Kevin Richardson's Broadway Debut

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Jan 15, 2003 Source: Broadway Company Of Chicago Submitted By: Michael Redman - Marketing Exec For Chicago Kevin Richardson, of Backstreet Boys fame, will join the Broadway company of Chicago on Jan. 20. Richardson will succeed Billy Zane in the role of super-smooth lawyer Billy Flynn. Zane's last performance in the Kander and Ebb musical is scheduled for Jan. 19, 2003. Richardson will play the role at the Shubert Theatre through Jan. 26 and will move with the company to the Ambassador Theatre on Jan. 29. He is scheduled to stay with the production through March 9. A member of the Backstreet Boys group, whose record sales number 71 million, Kevin Richardson will be making his Broadway debut in Chicago. He has, however, performed in regional theatrical productions. Richardson follows another boy band star, 'N Sync's Joey Fatone, who made his Main Stem bow on Aug. 5 in Jonathan Larson's Rent. Kander and Ebb's Tony-winning revival currently stars Australian stage star Caroline O'Connor as Velma Kelly, Broadway veteran Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie Hart, the aforementioned Billy Zane as Billy Flynn with Rob Bartlett as Amos Hart and Roz Ryan as Matron "Mama" Morton. The original revival cast included Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking, Joel Grey, James Naughton and Marcia Lewis. Chicago, at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street), won the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for actors Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton, director Walter Bobbie, lighting designer Ken Billington and choreographer Ann Reinking. The original production was directed and choreographed by the late Bob Fosse. For ticket information, call (212) 239-6200. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: johnanz http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: markus http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: johnanz http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: suba me 1L75qI Some really fantastic info , Gladiolus I detected this. Submitted by: Judi yzMve8 https://www.genericpharmacydrug.com Submitted by: mike11 sil0eC https://www.genericpharmacydrug.com Submitted by: JimmiXzSq mtLNZB http://www.LnAJ7K8QSpkiStk3sLL0hQP6MO2wQ8gO.com Submitted by: Barnypok X7mmBw http://www.LnAJ7K8QSpkiStk3sLL0hQP6MO2wQ8gO.com Submitted by: JimmiXzSw 3keG1q http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7ojQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: gordon tYq2VE http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Next Item: Nick Carter To Play Toronto Prev Item: Wedding Plans Off For AJ and Sarah?