Regional NewsKinky Boots' J. Harrison Ghee Returns as Velma Kelly in The Muny's Chicago Opposite Sarah Bowden as Roxie Hart
The two will be joined by Broadway alums Emily Skinner, James T. Lane, and more.
By
Leah Putnam
March 31, 2022
J. Harrison Ghee in Chicago
St. Louis' The Muny Theatre has announced its cast for its summer production of Chicago which will once again be led by Sarah Bowden (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Roxie Hart and J. Harrison Ghee (Kinky Boots) as Velma Kelly.
The two return to the production after leading the Lander and Ebb musicalat The Muny last season. Also returning are Emily Skinner (The Cher Show) as Matron "Mama" Morton, James T. Lane (Kiss Me, Kate) as Billy Flynn, Adam Heller (Titanic) as Amos Hart, and Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera) as Mary Sunshine.
The Muny's Chicago played an abbreviated run and closed early last season, but still met success at the St. Louis Theater Circle Awards on March 28 where it won the Best Musical Award and six others, including direction, choreography, and music direction. The production features direction and choreography by Denis Jones with music direction by Charlie Alterman. Chicago is sponsored by Edward Jones.
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