Chicago Cast Changes

Emma Barton is to take over the role of Roxie Hart from Ruthie Henshall later this month. From 26th April she will be appearing in Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre where she will be joined by Vivien Carter playing Velma Kelly (replacing Anna-Jane Casey). Terence Maynard (Billy Flynn) and Adam Stafford (Amos Hart) will continue in their roles.

Emma is best known for playing Honey Mitchell (wife of Billy) in EastEnders, but has a list of stage credits including Grease, Love Shack, the RSC production of The Secret Garden and as one of the prisoners in the 2009 UK tour of Chicago.