Jinkx Monsoon Returns To Chicago
Saadiqah, February 13th, 2024She will be stepping back into the role of Matron “Mama” Morton
Double RuPaul's Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon is heading back to where she first made her Broadway debut in January 2023! She will be joining the cast of Chicago as, of course, Matron "Mama" Morton this summer, from June 27 until July 12, for 20 performances.
When Monsoon first made her Broadway debut, she made history as the first drag queen to assume the role of Mama Morton. Without a doubt, she broke box office records and received a standing ovation for her talents.
Jinkx stated;
"Most of my life, and my entire artistic careerI have known the roles I would play well, but I also knew the industry was not yet giving actors like me the chance to prove it. Over the last decade, I, and queer artists like myself have been chipping away at the antiquated ideas of gender and performanceleading to my life-changing run as Mama Morton in Chicago. During that one 10-week run, I learned so much about my craft and myselfand I cannot wait to take all of that back into this role and show. I am still just a kid, in shock and awe of this wonderful world I get to be a part of."
The current cast of Chicago
Ariana Madix as Roxie Hart
Kimberly Marable as Velma Kelly
Max von Essen as Billy Flynn
Lili Thomas as Mama Morton
Evan Harrington as Amos Hart
R.Lowe as Mary Sunshine
With
David Bushman, Christine Cornish, Jessica Ernest, Jeff Gorti, Arian Keddell, Mary Claire King, Marty Lawson, Joseph London, Barrett Martin, Sharon Moore, Drew Nellessen, Brian O'Brien, Denny Paschall, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Angel Reda, Jermaine R. Rembert, Michael Scirrotto and Dani Spieler
