Hotcha! Lana Gordon to Take Over as Velma Kelly in Chicago on Broadway

Lana Gordon can't do it alone! The Broadway alum will begin performances as Velma Kelly in Broadway's Chicago on August 15. She steps in for Amra-Faye Wright in the role at the Ambassador Theatre.

Gordon previously appeared on Broadway in the original casts of The Lion King and the 2000 revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. Over the last 10 years, she has performed extensively throughout Europe in various productions including Chicago as Velma Kelly, Sister Act as Deloris Van Cartier, Tarzan as Kala, West Side Story as Anita, and the title role in Carmen Cubana.

The cast also currently includes Bianca Marroquín as Roxie Hart, Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn (through August 23—Jason Danieley returns to the role on August 25), Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart, Ron Ryan as Matron “Mama” Morton (through September 4—NaTasha Yvette Williams returns to the role on September 5), and R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine.