Frances Ruffelle to Return to Chicago in the West End

Frances Ruffelle is set to return to Chicago in the West End. She is scheduled to start a four-week engagement as Roxie Hart on August 1.

Ruffelle, who previously played Roxie Hart in London from September 2003 to June 2004, is best known for creating the role of Eponine in Les Miserables in the West End and on Broadway. She won the Tony Award, the Helen Hayes Award, the Theatre World Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in that show. Her other theatrical credits include The Prince and the Showgirl with Omar Sharif, Starlight Express, Children of Eden and Apples. She has three solo recordings.

The West End production of Chicago currently stars Brooke Shields as Roxie Hart, Charley Izabella King as Velma Kelly, Clarke Peters as Billy Flynn, Robert Hands as Amos Hart and Zee Asha as Matron Mama Morton.