"This fall, the international smash musical Chicago welcomes two hot new actresses to the role of Mama Morton, the reigning cell block matron of Chicago’s Cooke County Jail.
On Tuesday, August 7, 2007, Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox joins the Broadway company as Matron Mama Morton for an eight-week engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.), through Sunday, September 30.
Meanwhile, on Monday, September 10, 2007, the West End production of Chicago welcomes Kelly Osbourne to the role of Matron Mama Morton for a seven-week engagement at London’s Cambridge Theatre, through Saturday, October 27. The engagement marks Osbourne’s theatrical stage debut..."
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=20325
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/29/04
For some reason, when I first read the subject line, I thought they meant Joan Osborne and Annie Lennox, and I was a little baffled. Then I opened the thread and realized that my literacy skills FAIL (though I know for certain there's no "e" in Cook County).
But anyway. YAY for Adriane Lenox
Love her.
Well that is very exciting news (referring to Lenox, not Osbourne). She is a wonder in everything she's in!
yet another chicago (west end) stunt casting - tis getting beyond a joke now!!!
Swing Joined: 7/30/07
Osbourne is too young for this role.
Love Adriane Lenox, I think we got the better end of that bargain though Osbourne will probably transfer.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
How the hell is Adriane Lenox going to do this?
Her next show Most Wanted at the La Jolla Playhouse begins on October 2nd.
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