3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
10 stars (Pamela Anderson! Alyssa Milano!) on playing Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago'
There's a reason Roxie Hart has remained the name on everybody's lips.
A merry murderess with a thirst for fame, the 'Chicago' protagonist has lured many a star to stages across the globe. After Gwen Verdon originated the role in the seedy musical's 1975 premiere and Ann Reinking kicked off the 1996 revival — Broadway's longest-running current production — the prolifically stunt-cast part has become a revolving door for all manner of movie stars, TV personalities, recording artists and theater creatures to tap-dance through.
