Tune in to The Oprah Winfrey Show tomorrow for an exciting CHICAGO announcement!

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 12:39pm

That is a post from their facebook.

The guests are Supermodel Legends
Christie Brinkley, Beverly Johnson, Stephanie Seymour, Cheryl Tiegs and more!

So who's the next Roxie?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 12:47pm

Are you going to finally announce she's your half siter, ljay?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 2:24pm

I'm putting money on Brinkley.

[JOak]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 5:31pm

Oprah is going to play Mama Morton.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 5:32pm

Hammer as Billy Flynn!

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 6:20pm

I wouldn't be surprised if it's Oprah as Mama Morton, honestly

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 6:25pm

I love BWW. <3

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Special_CHICAGO_Announcement_to_Be_Made_on_OPRAH_24_20110203

[TimesSquareRegular]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 7:03pm

"I wouldn't be surprised if it's Oprah as Mama Morton, honestly"

That was my immediate thought.....

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 7:40pm

When you're good to Mama, Mama gets you a new car...?

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 8:51pm

I looked on Oprah's website, and someone who was there posted on her message board that

****SPOILER****



Christie Brinkley is doing CHICAGO on Broadway.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 9:14pm

Knew it. :)

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 9:36pm

I knew there was no way Oprah would take Mama Morton, lol.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 10:31pm

Oprah will announce that Steadman will be starring as Mama Morton.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 1:59pm

Spoiler (I think?)

"Christie Brinkley is doing CHICAGO on Broadway."

How is that exciting news???

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 2:25pm

I would pay to see Oprah as Mama. Not so much for Brinkley as Roxie...

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 2:43pm

What's up with all these older women playing Roxie? Yes, I understand Gwen Verdon did it originally. But there has to be some plausibility that people would believe that Roxie is pregnant.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 3:00pm

I have it from a reliable source Stritch in talks to take over Roxy after Brinkley leaves! I can't wait!

[Parks]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 3:48pm

Wait, Brinkley is doing it? Really? How old is she? I'm sure she'll be brilliant... but she's a bit old....

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 4:45pm

Brinkley is 57. She looks great.
Chita Rivera played the role in her late 60s.

[jv92]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 4:51pm

Thank God Oprah wasn't announced as Mama Morton. Apologies to Oprah lovers, but that woman does not need anymore exposure. It's bad enough we're stuck with her for all eternity.

[Horton]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 5:32pm

Gothampc, I think that more important than the believe that Roxie is past her prime as an entertainer than to believe she is pregnant.

I think Zellweger was too young to do the film, which is why many of the Roxies on Broadway now seem especially "old."

[hotjohn]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 5:50pm

Oh rats! I was holding out for Carol Channing's Broadway return.
Updated On: 2/4/11 at 05:50 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 6:09pm

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Backstage-with-Christie-Brinkley-Video

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 6:32pm

You got to admit that bringing in middle-aged actresses and celebrities to play Roxie have a large part in Chicago's success. Women/mothers are usually the ones who make the theatre-going decisions, so starring older women as Roxie they have grown up with and relate to will give this show a lot more attention than it usually would.

Updated On: 2/5/11 at 06:32 PM

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 2/4/11 at 7:26pm

My god she was perky, that clip should have come with a warning!