Sophie Carmen-Jones and Jacqueline B. Arnold have booked a return stay at Cook County Jail. The two former “Chicago” stars will reprise their performances as Velma Kelly and Matron “Mama” Morton, respectively, beginning on Jan. 26 at the Ambassador Theatre. Current stars Robyn Hurder and Alex Newell will take their final bows on Jan. 25.
Carmen-Jones, most recently seen on Broadway as Nini in “Moulin Rouge!,” has played Velma on Broadway twice before. She also appeared in the 2025 film adaptation of the musical “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
Arnold, a fellow “Moulin Rouge!” alum, created the role of Anita in the Broadway musical “Smash,” alongside Hurder. Arnold has also performed on Broadway in “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.”
“Chicago” also currently stars Kate Baldwin as Roxie Hart (through Feb. 1), Tam Mutu as Billy Flynn, Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart and R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine.
Directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Ann Reinking, “Chicago” features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb.
“Chicago” is produced by Barry and Fran Weissler.
