Overview
- Matteo Lane has been tapped to play slick lawyer Billy Flynn in the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago, replacing the current actor in the role.
- This engagement will mark Lane’s Broadway debut after a career of sold-out tours, comedy specials, and television credits that include Abbott Elementary.
- The revival remains in active performance under producers Barry and Fran Weissler and is preparing special appearances tied to its upcoming anniversary and the Tony Awards.
- Playbill and People list the show’s current company as including Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kelly and Rachel Schur as Roxie Hart, with Krysta Rodriguez scheduled to join the cast in the coming weeks.
- Tickets are available now, and Lane’s crossover casting may widen the show’s audience and generate renewed box-office interest because of his touring fan base and media profile.