Colombian singer, songwriter, and musician Sebastián Yatra (Encanto’s "Dos Oruguitas”) will make his Broadway debut this fall in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre.
The Latin Grammy winner will step into the role of slick lawyer Billy Flynn November 25 for a limited engagement through December 22. He will succeed Tony nominee Max von Essen.
"Getting
to Broadway was something I had imagined, but it seemed impossible, and
now that it is coming true in Chicago, which is such an iconic show, is
something that fills me with great excitement," said Yatra in a statement. "I
remember many years ago when I went to see Evita on Broadway, and Ricky
Martin was starring in it. It blew my mind to see a Latino on Broadway,
also performing in English. This is a commitment that requires a lot of discipline, and I can't wait to learn a lot from the cast and crew."
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The current cast of Chicago also features Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie Hart, Robyn Hurder as
Velma Kelly, Orfeh as Matron "Mama" Morton, Red Concepción as Amos Hart, and R. Lowe as Mary
Sunshine.
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The ensemble includes David Bushman, Jennifer Dunne, Jeff Gorti, Jaquez, Arian Keddell, Mary Claire King, Marty Lawson, Joseph London, Barrett Martin, Sharon Moore, Celina Nightengale, Kristen Faith Oei, Denny Paschall, Jermaine R. Rembert, Mikayla Renfrow, Michael Scirrotto, Rachel Shur, and Matthew Winnegge.
The revival of Chicago began life as one of the three annual Encores! presentations offered by City Center. The musical opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in November 14, 1996, where it remained through February 1997. The musical transferred to the Shubert Theatre, and played that house through January 26, 2003. The revival reopened at the Ambassador Theatre January 29 that year.
Since its debut in 1996, Chicago has been seen by more than
34 million people and played over 33,500 performances worldwide in 38
countries and in more than 525 cities. It is now the second-longest
running show in Broadway history (after the recently closed The Phantom of the Opera).
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With a book by the late Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Ebb, Chicago features direction by Walter Bobbie, choreography by the late Ann Reinking, set design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Scott Lehrer, and casting by Duncan Stewart of ARC Casting.
The current production, produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for actors Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton, director Bobbie, lighting designer Billington, and Reinking. The original production was directed and choreographed by the late Fosse.