Weather Tonight: 4°c Partly Cloudy Night Morning: 8°c Cloudy

Showbiz

Suzanne Shaw dances into Chicago to play West End's 23rd Roxie Hart

Updated 15:12pm on 5 Apr 2008


Suzanne Shaw is unveiled as the latest star to take the lead role in West End musical Chicago.

The winner of the ITV series Dancing On Ice will become the 23rd actress to take to the stage as Roxie Hart, the showgirl accused of murder.

Scroll down for more...

Show girl: Suzanne Shaw will be the 23rd actress to play Roxie Hart in the West End musical

She joins a roll call of actresses including Ruthie Henshall, Denise Van Outen, Brooke Shields and Bonnie Langford who have played the part.

Shaw, 26, is best known for being a member of Hear'Say, the band formed from winners of reality TV show Popstars. She went on to star in the musical Summer Holiday, where she met Darren Day, with whom she had a tempestuous relationship.

Scroll down for more...

Stars on stage: Ruthie Henshall was the first Roxie, while Bonnie Langford also took the role

Enlarge the image

Song birds: Former Brookside actress Claire Sweeney and Hollywood star Brooke Shields

Enlarge the image

She gave birth to his child in 2004 but Day abandoned her on Mother's Day the following year, famously announcing, "I don't do family."

Since then Shaw has appeared in several reality TV shows, most famously ITV's Dancing On Ice, which she won in spite of suffering a chipped ankle bone.

The London production of Chicago celebrated its 10th anniversary last year and is currently at the Cambridge Theatre.

Scroll down for more...

Battle of the blondes: Denise van Outen and Jennifer Ellison strike a raunchy pose

Enlarge the image

Show spokesman Peter Thompson said: "A change is as good as a rest and it is a deliberate idea to get different actors to play different parts.

"It keeps the show fresh and people love working on the show because it is terrific."

Suzanne Shaw will appear in the show from Monday 2 June for six weeks.

Lacey ladies: EastEnders star Jill Halfpenny and U.S. singer Ashley Simpson donned Roxie's minidress

Enlarge the image

Reader views (0)

 Add your view

No comments have so far been submitted.


Add your comment

 

Terms and conditions Make text area bigger You have  characters left.

We welcome your opinions. This is a public forum. Libellous and abusive comments are not allowed. Please read our House Rules.

For information about privacy and cookies please read our Privacy Policy.


 

 

  • Russell Grant stars as he dances into Wizard spell Sophie Evans and Russell Grant When Nancy Dell'Olio was bidding for the public's affection on Strictly Come Dancing, Russell Grant was one of her fiercest rivals
  • Cheryl Cole wants new home in Malibu Cheryl Cole Cheryl Cole keen to relocate to California on a permanent basis in a bid to crack the States
  • Russell Brand moves on with mystery woman Katy Perry and Russell Brand Russell Brand has moved on from Katy Perry with a mystery woman
  • Stones would love to play at the Games, says Ronnie Wood Ronnie Wood Guitarist revealed that Rolling Stones had been in discussions about playing during the Games and in other concerts
  • Mother's grief at Whitney Houston's final journey Whitney hearse Whitney Houston's mother Cissy looked distraught today as she brought her daughter's body back to a funeral parlour in her home town
  • Dermot O'Leary is top TV choice for Valentine's Day Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary proved he has the X factor after he topped a poll of the nation's women asking them to name their top TV Valentine
  • Rosie Huntington-Whiteley named top style icon at Elle Awards Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been named the year's top style icon at the Elle Style Awards
  • Al Pacino honoured at White House ceremony Al Pacino Al Pacino was among a host of honourees awarded the 2011 National Medal of Arts at a ceremony in Washington
  • Whitney Houston was dead before she went under the water Whitney o2 Singer Whitney Houston died from a mix of drugs and alcohol - and did not drown in her hotel bath, according to reports
  • Rhys Ifans accused of assault Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans alleged to have slapped a guest in a late-night argument in a suite at London's five-star St Pancras Renaissance hotel
  •