Krysta Rodriguez To Star As Roxie Hart In Broadway’s Chicago

Krysta Rodriguez will join the Broadway company of Chicago, stepping into the role of Roxie Hart from June 15 at the Ambassador Theatre.

Rodriguez, known to television audiences for Smash and recently seen in its Broadway musical adaptation, brings an extensive list of stage credits to the long-running Tony-winning revival.

Her Broadway credits include Into the Woods, The Collaboration, Spring Awakening, First Date, The Addams Family, In the Heights, A Chorus Line and Good Vibrations.

She joins a current company led by Rachel Schur as Roxie Hart, Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kelly, Nik Walker as Billy Flynn, Jacqueline B. Arnold as Matron “Mama” Morton, Greg Hildreth as Amos Hart and R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine.

The ensemble also features Tia Altinay, Zach Bravo, Austin Dunn, Jennifer Dunne, John Michael Fiumara, Danielle Marie Gonzalez, Chelsea James, Christopher Kelley, James T. Lane, Jenny Laroche, Marty Lawson, Joseph London, Kristen Faith Oei, Denny Paschall, Mariah Reives, Sean Samuels, Samantha Sturm and Jeff Sullivan.

Chicago is directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Ann Reinking. The musical revival features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb.

The production remains one of Broadway’s most enduring hits, continuing its run at the Ambassador Theatre with its signature blend of sharp satire, showbiz glamour and jazz-infused theatricality.

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