Bianca Marroquín Returns to Broadway’s Chicago with Tam Mutu and Jacqueline B. Arnold

Broadway’s Chicago will welcome Bianca Marroquín back in the role of Velma Kelly beginning August 11 at the Ambassador Theatre.She succeeds Sophie Carmen-Jones, whose final performance will be on August 10. Tam Matu will also join the cast as Billy Flynn, with Jacqueline B. Arnold stepping into the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton. They replace Max von Essen and Rema Webb, respectively.

Marroquín has performed in Broadway's Chicago in the roles of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly for more than 4,000 performances. Mutu appeared on Broadway in Moulin Rouge! and Dr. Zhivago. His off-Broadway credits include Oliver!, Hey Look Me Over! and The New Yorkers. Arnold was most recently on Broadway in Smash and has also appeared in Moulin Rouge! and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. She appeared in the national tours of Hairspray, Rent and We Will Rock You.

In addition to Carmen-Jones, von Essen and Webb, the current cast of Chicago features Dylis Croman as Roxie Hart, Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart and J. London as Mary Sunshine. The cast also includes Zach Bravo, David Bushman, Jessica Ernest, Jeff Gorti, Chelsea James, Arian Keddell, James T. Lane, Marty Lawson, Barrett Martin, Sharon Moore, Celina Nightengale, Kristen Faith Oei, Denny Paschall, Mikayla Renfrow, Sean Samuels, Samantha Sturm, Matthew Winnegge and Jayke Workman.

Chicago is directed by Tony winner Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Tony winner Ann Reinking. The iconic musical features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb.