Christie Brinkley Joining 'Chicago' On Broadway

NEW YORK — The Tony Award-winning hit musical "Chicago" is getting a supermodel makeover – Christie Brinkley is joining the Broadway cast.

Brinkley will appear as the jailed killer Roxie Hart for an 11-week engagement from April 4 to June 19 at the Ambassador Theatre on 49th Street.

The 57-year-old model made her acting debut in 1983 opposite Chevy Chase in "National Lampoon's Vacation" and its 1997 sequel, "Vegas Vacation."

She also appeared on NBC's "Mad About You" and hosted Lifetime Television's InStyle Celebrity Weddings.

Brinkley is the latest to play Roxie in the hit musical, now in its 15th year on Broadway. Others include Brooke Shields, Sandy Duncan, Marilu Henner, Bebe Neuwirth, Ashlee Simpson, Michelle Williams and Melanie Griffith.

Comments

[HekmagaJuximaxx]

08:27 AM on 02/09/2011

Peter Cook must be eating his heart out. Literally. With onions and peppers in tomato sauce.

[terkid]

11:16 PM on 02/08/2011

Wishing her well in making the role her own in some engaging, authentic way.

[fiberoptimist]

05:03 PM on 02/08/2011

I'm happy for her. Christie fans - here's the video of the announcement:
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Backstage-with-Christie-Brinkley-Video

[kadibo]

01:13 PM on 02/08/2011

I think it is awesome that a 57 year old woman is trying new adventures. Christie has always been a role model for women & she has tried to live a decent life. I wish I could go see her!!!! GOOD Luck Christie.....

[brendastouffer]

09:28 PM on 02/09/2011

Please....we are not dead because we are 57+. I thought life started at 50. Now I think it is 60.

[Aitch5]

12:28 PM on 02/08/2011

to hell with all the starving singers and dancers who have trained their whole lives.

[isaboe]

02:41 PM on 02/08/2011

I agree, this women has no talent at all, dont people know when they dont have talent? Good God.

[americancolonyinhell]

06:28 PM on 02/08/2011

Although I'm sympathetic to your point of view, you probably don't know whether or not she has talent. She just might.

[LonosCurse]

10:06 AM on 02/09/2011

Take off the green shades.

[JhNyc]

04:11 PM on 02/09/2011

This production continues its long run, in part, by bringing in various celebrities for brief turns. The publicity generated helps to keep some of the very people you referenced employed.

[Aitch5]

08:36 PM on 02/09/2011

That is how the theater works these days.

[americancolonyinhell]

11:43 AM on 02/08/2011

Didn't know she was a singer/dancer. I commend her on taking the risk.

[Max19th]

06:18 PM on 02/08/2011

I saw her in Sag Harbor doing a little singing about a decade ago or so and she was just spectacular.

Trust me, she has the pipes on her, just not so sure about the dancing!

[ZubinTomato]

07:41 PM on 02/07/2011

Public Service Announcement:

Is anyone aware that she can't sing her way out of a potato chip bag?

[fiberoptimist]

01:56 AM on 02/08/2011

Who cares. Isn't looking at her enough? You want a soundtrack too? lol

[ZubinTomato]

11:53 AM on 02/08/2011

In a Broadway Musical? Hmmm, let's think about his. YES, we want a soundtrack. If we want to look at Christie Brinkley we'll watch the Total Gym commercial.

[ZubinTomato]

07:40 PM on 02/07/2011

In related news, Larry King will be playing Maria in West Side Story.

[Honora]

11:09 AM on 02/09/2011

Thanx for today's laugh..very funny.

[Max19th]

07:31 PM on 02/07/2011

There is a god!

[deven61]

04:30 PM on 02/07/2011

OMG....she either has a brilliant surgeon or the gene's we should all hope for....gorgeous!

[BowlingForRevenge]

03:34 PM on 02/07/2011

She IS 57 AND she does look that GOOD.
I believe I should HATE her :)

[noaxe397]

02:50 PM on 02/07/2011

If she's 57 years old, who is the person in the photo above?

[crayola 08b]

03:27 PM on 02/07/2011

LOL. if that's a recent picture she looks fantastic!

[fiberoptimist]

01:53 AM on 02/08/2011

She's been mostly vegetarian her whole life. That has a lot to do with it IMHO. Plus, exercise, good genes, etc.