Soap star Faye Brookes and Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton, will lead the cast of the UK and Ireland tour of Chicago.
Opening at Milton Keynes Theatre from 12th October and running until August 2025, the Chicago UK tour will travel to the likes of Theatre Royal in Newcastle, Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre and the Edinburgh Playhouse, before closing at King’s Theatre, Glasgow.
Faye Brookes is best-known for appearing as Kate Connor in Coronation Street and will take to the stage as nightclub dancer Roxie Hart. The multi-award winning show will also feature TV personality Brenda Edwards as Mamma Morton, West End star Djalenga Scott as Velma Kelly, Joshua Lloyd as Amos Hart and Jordan Lee Davies as Mary Sunshine.
Kevin Clifton takes on the role of Billy Flynn and made five finals as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing.
About the show
Set in the 1920s, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she hires Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines.
Created by John Kander, Fred Ebb and choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago has won six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy. It is the longest running American musical in Broadway and West End history. It features tunes like Razzle Dazzle, Cell Block Tango and opening number, All That Jazz.
Since it opened in New York in 1996, Chicago has played in 38 countries worldwide, and been performed in English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, French, Danish, Japanese and Korean. Worldwide it has been seen by an estimated 34 million people, grossed over $1.7 billion and has played over 35,000 performances.
Group rates are venue specific. To view all of the touring venues, dates and to buy tickets, visit chicagothemusical.com/uk-tour
