Chandra Wilson to Join Broadway Cast of Chicago
With our favorite show on summer hiatus, acclaimed Grey’s Anatomy actress Chandra Wilson will join the Broadway cast of Chicago this June in the role of Matron “Mama” Morton.
The 39-year-old actress, who plays Dr. Miranda Bailey on the hit ABC medical drama, will perform during a four-week limited engagement, Monday, June 8 through Sunday, July 5.
Chandra Wilson, who has been nominated for an Oustanding Supporting Actress Emmy Award in each of the past three years for her work on Grey's Anatomy, has appeared in the Broadway productions of Avenue Q and On the Town in the past.
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March 12th, 2009 3:21 PM
I live in New York and I'm definitely going to get tickets to see her!!!! When she sang on grey's in "Staring at the Sun" she was amazing and I'm sure she's going to be just as good in Chicago.
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March 12th, 2009 2:37 PM
I wished that I could go!
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March 12th, 2009 1:41 PM
Oh. My. Gosh.
How freaking depressing:
I'm going to New York for Spring Break and I'm seeing Chicago there this Sunday!!
Man, I would have LOVED to see her in the role!!!!!!
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March 11th, 2009 10:14 PM
Dr. Bailye singing :P That must something!
Good luck to her in this project :)
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March 11th, 2009 6:42 PM
God, she is so awesome. She will ROCK that role. I wish she was coming to Canada!
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March 11th, 2009 5:42 PM
Oh.My.Gosh! Chicago is one of my favorite musicals! (So is Avenue Q...it's just dirty)
March 11th, 2009 4:50 PM
This is so awesome! I wish I could see her in it! I love hearing her sing!!
March 11th, 2009 4:49 PM
This is so awesome! I wish I could see her in it! I love hearing her sing!!
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March 11th, 2009 4:03 PM
she looks so pretty! (:
March 11th, 2009 2:56 PM
Wow!!! Chandra looks fantastic in the picture! Love the dress, love the hair!!
I would love to see her perform on stage-- she's fabulous!! Chicago's such a great musical to see, too!