Ellison returns to Chicago

10 April 2012

Jennifer Ellison is rejoining the cast of West End musical Chicago

She will star opposite former Emmerdale actor Ian Kelsey.

Ellison, 23, will make her return as murderess Roxie Hart - a role she first played in 2004.

Kelsey, who played Dave Glover in Emmerdale and went on to appear in Casualty, has landed the part of scheming lawyer Billy Flynn.

Both will appear at London's Cambridge Theatre for a limited five-week season from July 10 to August 12.

Ellison proved a hit when she first appeared in the West End show.

The former Brookside star has since appeared in the Hollywood version of The Phantom Of The Opera.

Roxie Hart is currently being played by Bonnie Langford.

Kelsey, 39, will take over from Darius Danesh, who is also returning to the show from June 17 to July 8.

The role of Billy Flynn has been played by Marti Pellow, Sacha Distel and David Hasselhoff since the show opened in 1997.

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