Michelle Williams as Roxie Hart
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Former Destiny’s Child singer Michelle Williams is extending her run in the West End’s Chicago by three weeks. The performer, who made her London stage debut as Roxie Hart in July, will now play the part through September 12. She was originally scheduled to end her engagement in the smash revival on August 13.
Williams (not to be confused with the Oscar-nominated actress of the same name) is best known for performing alongside Beyonce in the Grammy Award-winning group Destiny’s Child. Williams played the title role in the Broadway production of Aida and appeared as Shug Avery in the Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco engagements of The Color Purple. She has also released three CDs as a solo artist.
Ian Kelsey and Tiffany Graves are returning as Billy Flynn and Velma Kelly, respectively, on August 24. David Ganly and Di Botcher continue in their roles as Amos Hart and Mama Morton.
Chicago opened at London’s Adelphi Theatre in 1997 and transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in 2006.