Overview
- Tony winner Alex Newell made their first appearance as Matron “Mama” Morton on November 17, the night the production celebrated its 29th anniversary at the Ambassador Theatre.
- Two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin began performances as Roxie Hart on November 10, succeeding Mira Sorvino.
- Playbill documented the anniversary with a special curtain call featuring the company led by Baldwin and Newell.
- Newell previously made Tony history as the first openly non-binary performer to win in an acting category for Shucked.
- Since its 1996 debut, the revival has played in 36 countries, reached about 33 million people, and ranks as Broadway’s second-longest running show.