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Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Oct 10, 2003 Source: playbill.com Submitted By: Gina London Chicago to Welcome Richardson, Ruffelle, Dobson and Baker By Paul Webb, 04 Sep 2003 The London production of Chicago has announced several cast changes. Kevin Richardson, a member of the internationally acclaimed pop group Backstreet Boys, will make his West End stage debut starring as Billy Flynn in the Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre on Sept. 22. He will play the role, in which he had a great success on Broadway, for a limited run of six weeks. Frances Ruffelle, Anita Dobson and Paul Baker will star in the musical as Roxie Hart, Mama Morton and Amos Hart, respectively, beginning Sept. 8. Frances Ruffelle created the role of Eponine in Les Misirables, for which she won the Tony Award when it transferred to Broadway. Among her other West End musicals are Starlight Express<>/I> and Children of Eden. Anita Dobson remains best-known for her television role as Angie Watts in "EastEnders." Her theatre work ranges from the musical Budgie to the Royal Court's The Three Sisters and the National Theatre's harrowing play Frozen. Paul Baker has starred in many West End musicals including Les Misirables, Carousel, Starlight Express, The Lion King and Taboo, for which he won the 2003 Olivier Award for Outstanding Performance in a Musical. He also guested opposite Anita Louise Coombe in cabaret at Jermyn Street Theatre last month. Ruthie Henshall has extended her engagement as Velma Kelly until Nov. 1. She played Roxie in the original London production in 1997. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: markus http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: read here z9Rgev Usually I do not read post on blogs, however I wish to say that this write-up very forced me to take a look at and do it! Your writing style has been surprised me. Thank you, very nice article. Submitted by: gordon LVKzxf http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: gordon s8rprO http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: matt HeHr4n http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: chaba vvkC5k http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: matt 7wxRWq http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: chaba cVTCkv http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: JimmiXzS 87uiT6 http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: JimmiXzS aJQy2m http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Next Item: Aaron and Nick Carter Get Manhattan Moving on Saturday Prev Item: A sweet session in Carlisle