Ivy Returns from Broadway to Star in Musical "Chicago" Opening in December

Opening December 5 at LG Arts Center
Lina, Kim Soo-ha, and Enoch Newly Join the Cast

Ivy, who has played the role of Roxie Hart more than anyone else in Korea and has even performed on Broadway, will take the stage in the musical "Chicago," opening this December. Lina, Kim Soo-ha, and Enoch will also newly join the cast.

The production company, Sinsa Company, announced on September 15 that the musical "Chicago" will run from December 5, 2026 to March 14, 2027 at LG Signature Hall in LG Arts Center Seoul, located in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.

Between 2012 and 2024, Ivy played Roxie Hart in approximately 600 performances of "Chicago" over six seasons. In August and September 2026, she appeared 24 times as Roxie Hart in the Broadway production in the United States, making her the first Korean actor to star in a Broadway production.

Tiffany Young and Kim Soo-ha will perform as Roxie Hart alongside Ivy, who has just returned from Broadway. Newly joining the cast, Kim Soo-ha has previously starred in "Hadestown," "Les Misérables," "Aida," "Rent," and recently played the lead role of Ali in the Korean premiere production of the musical "Hell's Kitchen."

For the role of Velma Kelly, Choi Jung-won and Yoon Gong-ju will be joined by new cast member Lina. Lina’s previous works include "Les Misérables," "Elisabeth," "Sweeney Todd," "Jekyll & Hyde," and "Notre-Dame de Paris."

Enoch will newly join with Park Gun-hyung for the role of Billy Flynn. Enoch is known for his performances in musicals such as "Phantom," "Rebecca," "Mata Hari," and "Fan Letter," as well as his appearances in television and concerts.

Since its Korean premiere in 2000, "Chicago" has been performed 1,729 times in the past 26 years, attracting an audience of about 1.8 million people. In the 2024 season, it achieved a 100% seat occupancy rate.

"Chicago" is set in 1920s Chicago, United States, and satirizes murder, trials, sensationalism in the media, and the public’s obsession with stardom. John Kander composed the music, Fred Ebb wrote the book and lyrics, and Bob Fosse participated in both the book and choreography.

The musical premiered on Broadway in 1975 and was revived in 1996 under the direction of Walter Bobbie and choreography by Ann Reinking, continuing to run for the past 30 years. It has been performed over 36,000 times in more than 525 cities across 38 countries—including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Japan—surpassing a cumulative audience of 35 million people.

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