Overview
- The production, which announced the changes Tuesday, will begin performances with Schur and Walker on Monday, May 4 at the Ambassador Theatre.
- Schur returns to the company to play Roxie Hart, succeeding current lead Whitney Leavitt.
- Walker makes his Chicago debut as Billy Flynn, taking over from Mark Ballas.
- Schur previously played Annie in Chicago and understudied Roxie, with credits on tours of Jersey Boys and A Chorus Line.
- Chicago, produced by Barry and Fran Weissler with Alecia Parker as executive producer, remains Broadway’s longest-running American musical.