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Kate Baldwin to Play Roxie Hart, Alex Newell to Join as ‘Mama’ Morton in Chicago in November

The long-running revival marks its 29th year with fresh marquee casting.

Overview

  • Baldwin begins performances as Roxie Hart on November 10 at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre in New York City.
  • Newell takes over as Matron “Mama” Morton on November 17 following a Tony-winning turn in Shucked.
  • Newell is recognized as the first openly non-binary performer to win a Tony in an acting category.
  • The production is celebrating its 29th anniversary as Broadway’s longest-running American musical.
  • Tickets for the current run are on sale, with the Kander and Ebb musical continuing its engagement at the Ambassador Theatre.