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USHER’S ‘CHICAGO’ RUN EXTENDED: Singer will give Broadway the ol’ razzle-dazzle through Oct. 14.
*Folks hoping to see Usher during his Broadway run in “Chicago” will now have an extra two weeks before the curtains close on his performance for good.
The R&B singer was due to end his role as conniving lawyer Billy Flynn on Oct. 1, but will now remain with the John Kander-Fred Ebb-Bob Fosse musical until Oct. 14 after agreeing to a two-week extension.
“Chicago” producer Barry Weissler said in a statement: "I am so happy to have concluded the negotiation for the extension which certainly makes Usher the King of Broadway."
Box office earnings for “Chicago” since Usher’s Aug. 22 arrival have skyrocketed. Last week, the production grossed $728,907, playing to more than 97 percent of capacity at the Ambassador Theatre.
Co-starring with Usher in the current cast are Bianca Marroquin (Roxie Hart), Brenda Braxton (Velma Kelly), Roz Ryan (Matron Mama Morton), Rob Bartlett (Amos Hart) and R. Lowe (Mary Sunshine).
“Chicago’s” performance schedule is Monday, Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For tickets call www.Telecharge.com at 212 239-6200.
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