Denise van Outen returns to Chicago, this time as Velma Kelly
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(Updated on 20 Feb 2019)
It has just been announced that **Denise van Outen** will be returning to famed Kander and Ebb musical [***Chicago***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/380/chicago-tickets.aspx) this month. The English actress originally portrayed Roxie Hart for the 2001 West End production at the [**Adelphi**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/3/adelphi-theatre.aspx), before crossing the pond to play the same role on Broadway in 2002. She returned to the London production that the same year and now she's come back for more!
**Pictured: **Promo shot of **Denise van Outen**
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**Denise van Outen** is set to portray nightclub performer Velma Kelly, who is tried for the murder of her husband. Her performance as the vixen will begin on **24 September** and finish on **17 November**. She will be joining popstar and actress **[Alexandra Burke as Roxie Hart](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/2035/alexandra-burke-joins-west-end-cast-of-chicago-as-roxie-hart.aspx)**, **[Duncan James as Billy Flynn](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/2047/duncan-james-to-replace-martin-kemp-as-billy-flynn-in-chicago.aspx)**, **Paul Rider** as Amos Hart, and **[Mazz Murray as Mama Morton](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/2015/west-end-revival-of-chicago-casts-mazz-murray-as-next-mama-morton-and-announces-extension.aspx)**.
**Van Outen’s** stage** **credits include *Legally Blonde, Rent,* and *Tell Me on a Sunday.*
[***Chicago***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/380/chicago-tickets.aspx) is a multi-award-winning show, penned by Kander and Ebb and follows Roxie Hart as she is incarcerated and tried for murdering her lover.
The West End revival of [***Chicago***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/380/chicago-tickets.aspx)* *opened earlier this year on **12 April** at the **[Phoenix Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/2/phoenix-theatre.aspx)** and is currently **booking until 5 January 2019**. Don’t miss [***Chicago***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/380/chicago-tickets.aspx) **veteran **Denise van Outen** as Velma Kelly beginning 24 September! Book now for the best seats in the house!
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Purchase your tickets to *Chicago* [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/380/chicago-tickets.aspx).