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Chicago is set to make waves on Broadway with the highly anticipated debut of supermodel, author, and entrepreneur Ashley Graham, who will step into the role of Roxie Hart starting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Ambassador Theatre. Graham’s performance will run through Sunday, May 25, 2025. For a glimpse of Graham engaging with the press, click here to view the photos.
A trailblazer in the fashion world, Ashley Graham has played a key role in challenging conventional beauty standards. She broke barriers as one of the first models to appear on the cover of Vogue and made history as the inaugural curve model featured in Sports Illustrated Swim. Additionally, Graham was among the first curve models to grace the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Her influence has been recognized through numerous accolades, including inclusion in Time’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list, and being named Glamour’s “Woman of the Year.” She has also made a significant impact as a speaker, with her TEDx talk garnering over 4.3 million views. An accomplished television personality, Graham has recently hosted Roku’s “Side Hustlers” and HGTV’s “Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge.”
Set against the backdrop of the opulent 1920s, Chicago tells the gripping tale of Roxie Hart, a housewife and aspiring dancer who finds herself in a dire situation after murdering her lover when he threatens to leave her. To escape conviction, she manipulates public opinion, the media, and her rival, Velma Kelly, by enlisting the help of one of Chicago’s most cunning defense attorneys. This transformation of her crime into a sensational media spectacle reflects themes that resonate with contemporary society, where sensationalism often reigns in the headlines.
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