After Broadway, Chicago's Christie Brinkley Plans West End Debut

Supermodel Christie Brinkley, who is making her Broadway debut as Chicago's Roxie Hart, is eyeing joining the West End production of the hit musical, according to ShowBiz411. Brinkley joined the Broadway company on April 8 and is scheduled to continue with the show through June 19. She is expected to head to the London production in July, alongside current co-star Amra-Faye Wright, who plays Velma Kelly.

Brinkley's acting credits include National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation and episodes of Ugly Betty, Mad About You and her own series Living in the 90s - With Christie Brinkley. She is best known as a supermodel who has graced the covers of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit editions, Vogue, Rolling Stone and Cosmopolitan as well as numerous ad campaigns, including Cover Girl.

Chicago recently became Broadway's fifth longest running show in history. The revival opened on November 14, 1996, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, earning six Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, before moving to Shubert Theatre and later the Ambassador Theatre.