Woods and DeJean Return to Broadway's Chicago June 2

By Andrew Gans
02 Jun 2008

Michelle DeJean in Chicago.
Michelle DeJean in Chicago.
Photo by Paul Kolnik

Carol Woods, a frequent presence in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago, returns to the Kander and Ebb musical at the Ambassador Theatre June 2.

Woods again steps into the role of Matron "Mama" Morton in the Tony-winning musical. June 2 also marks the return of Michelle DeJean to the role of Roxie Hart.

Carol Woods' numerous theatrical credits include The Full Monty, Chicago, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Steppin' Out, The Goodbye Girl, Grind, Big River and the revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies. Woods' London credits include Blues in the Night, for which she received an Olivier Award nomination, and the National Theatre's production of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. The singer-actress was also seen in Julie Taymor's "Across the Universe."

Michelle DeJean has appeared in the national and international tours of Chicago, West Side Story, Mame and Jesus Christ Superstar. She has also starred in productions of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, La Cage aux Folles, Evita, The Sound of Music and Oliver!

Chicago currently stars Nancy Lemenager as Velma Kelly, Jeff McCarthy as Billy Flynn and Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart.

Chicago won the Tony Award 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.

Chicago plays the Ambassador Theatre, located at 215 West 49th Street.

For more information visit www.ChicagoTheMusical.com.