{"id":273573,"date":"2026-06-22T04:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/273573\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T04:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:21:09","slug":"matteo-lane-makes-broadway-debut-in-chicago-starting-june-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/273573\/","title":{"rendered":"Matteo Lane Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago Starting June 22"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comic Matteo Lane makes his Broadway debut in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago<\/a> beginning June 22\u00a0at the Ambassador Theatre.<\/p>\n

Lane steps into the role of slick lawyer Billy Flynn,\u00a0succeeding Nik Walker<\/a>. (Dancer, choreographer, and actor Mark Ballas<\/a> will return to the role of Flynn<\/a> July 20.)<\/p>\n

Lane, known for his blend of
\nstand-up comedy, musical prowess, and artistic versatility, was
\npreviously named one of Variety\u2019s \u201c10 Comics to Watch.\u201d His specials Hair Plugs & Heartache and The Advice Special have garnered millions of views, and his credits also include
\n Abbott Elementary, Upgraded, Maintenance Required, Survival of the
\nThickest, Molli & Max in the Future, The Joan Rivers Tribute, and Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution.
\n Lane, who is fluent in five languages, was an oil painter and a
\nclassically trained opera singer before beginning his comedy career.<\/p>\n

A Chicago Celebration at Tony Awards 2026: Watch the Performance Here, Including Pink’s ‘All That Jazz’<\/a><\/p>\n

The current cast of the Tony-winning revival features Sophie Carmen-Jones<\/a> as Velma Kelly, Krysta Rodriguez<\/a> as Roxie Hart, Jacqueline B. Arnold as Matron \u201cMama\u201d Morton, Greg Hildreth<\/a> as Amos Hart, and R. Lowe<\/a> as Mary Sunshine.<\/p>\n

Check out Chicago merchandise in the Playbill Store<\/a><\/p>\n

The ensemble includes\u00a0Tia Altinay<\/a>, Nicole Benoit<\/a>, Zach Bravo<\/a>, Austin
\nDunn, John Michael Fiumara<\/a>, Danielle Marie Gonzalez<\/a>, Chelsea James<\/a>,
\nChristopher Kelley<\/a>, James T. Lane<\/a>, Jenny Laroche<\/a>, Marty Lawson<\/a>, Joseph
\nLondon, Kristen Faith Oei<\/a>, Denny Paschall<\/a>, Mariah Reives<\/a>, Sean Samuels<\/a>,
\nSamantha Sturm<\/a>, and Jeff Sullivan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The revival of Chicago began life as one of the three annual Encores!
\n presentations offered by City Center<\/a>. The musical opened on Broadway at
\n the Richard Rodgers Theatre November 14, 1996, where it remained
\nthrough February 1997. The musical transferred to the Shubert Theatre,
\nand played that house through January 26, 2003. The revival reopened at
\nthe Ambassador Theatre January 29 that year.<\/p>\n

Since its debut in 1996, Chicago has played in 36 countries
\nand been seen by 33 million people worldwide. It is now the
\nsecond-longest running show in Broadway history (after the now closed The Phantom of the Opera).<\/p>\n

READ: How the Chicago Costumes Have Evolved Over 25 Years<\/a><\/p>\n

With a book by the late Fred Ebb<\/a> and Bob Fosse<\/a>, music by John Kander<\/a>, and lyrics by Ebb, Chicago
\n features direction by Walter Bobbie<\/a>, choreography by the late Ann
\nReinking, set design by John Lee Beatty<\/a>, costume design by William Ivey
\nLong, lighting design by Ken Billington<\/a>, sound design by Scott Lehrer<\/a>,
\nand casting by ARC.<\/p>\n

The current production, produced by Barry and Fran Weissler<\/a>, won the
\nTony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997 as well as awards for
\nactors Bebe Neuwirth<\/a> and James Naughton<\/a>, director Bobbie, lighting
\ndesigner Billington, and Reinking. The original production was directed
\nand choreographed by the late Fosse.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Chicago<\/p>\n

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