UK, Ireland & European Tour Cast

Training: Ballroom & Latin dance training from the age of two. Two-time United Kingdom Under 21 Latin Champion; British Under 21 Latin Champion, United Kingdom and British Under 21 Ballroom Champion.

Theatre includes: Strictly Come Dancing Live! (UK Arena Tour); Strictly The Professionals (UK Tour); Burn the Floor (International Tour / Sadler’s Wells); Leading Lady in Him & Me/Together with Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice (UK & Ireland Tour); Principal Dancer in This Is Me/Made in Italy with Giovanni Pernice (UK Tour); An Evening with Kevin & Joanne Clifton (UK Tour); Four Seasons of Buenos Aires with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (Queen Elizabeth Hall).

Television includes: 2021-2026 Professional Dancer in Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One); The Hit List (BBC One); Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC Two); Pointless Celebrities (BBC One); Loose Women (ITV); The Weakest Link (BBC One); Morning Live (BBC One); Children In Need (BBC One); VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember (BBC). 

Lauren is thrilled to be making her musical theatre debut in Chicago and still can’t quite believe she gets to be part of this iconic production. After years of dancing and performing, this feels like a very special new chapter, and she feels incredibly lucky to be experiencing it.

She would like to thank her family, friends and agent for their constant love, support and belief in her — and for always being there for every 5,6,7,8!

Charlotte trained professionally at Laine Theatre Arts.

Theatre credits include: Nini in Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Piccadilly Theatre, London); Kathy Selden in Singin’ In The Rain (Sadlers Wells London and UK & InternaMonal tour); Alex Owens in Flashdance (InternaMonal Tour); Tina Sparkle in Strictly Ballroom (Piccadilly Theatre London, The West Yorkshire Playhouse and The Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto); Dale Tremont in Top Hat (Aldwych Theatre London and UK & InternaMonal Tour); Penny Johnson in Dirty Dancing (West End revival at the Dominion Theatre London, First-ever NaMonal Tour, West End revival at The Piccadilly Theatre London and the original German producMon in Berlin), Margot in Legally Blonde (Deaugu Opera House, Korea); Bombalurina in CATS (European Tour); Pa’y Simcox and also understudying/playing Sandy in Grease (UK Tour); Him & Me (UK Tour); The Golden Age Of Dance (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Fly With The Stars (London Palladium); Dirty Dancing (Aldwych Theatre, London).

Television credits include: Strictly Come Dancing (BBC); Len Goodman’s For the Love of Fred Astaire (ITV); The Royal Variety Performance (ITV); All Star Musicals (ITV); Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV); Children in Need (BBC).

Charlotte would like to thank her incredible family and friends for the endless love and support on the journey to this dream role of Velma Kelly!

Television Credits include: Sebastio in THE SERPENT QUEEN (3 Arts Entertainment), George Felliet in AGATHA RAISIN S3 (FLCP), Moe Berg in GENIUS: EINSTEIN (National Geographic Channel), Todd in CAMP (NBC), Perry Benson in THE CODE (ABC TV), Philip in THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE (Mammoth Screen/BBC), Dave in THREESOME (Big Talk Productions), Ted Taylor in HOUSE (20th Century Fox), Raoul in 30 SECONDS (Fox Comedy), Shane in FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS (HBO), Nick Mancini in HAWTHORNE (TNT), Stefan in BRITANNIA HIGH (ITV), Alex in MR ELEVEN (ITV) and Alex in DR WHO (BBC).

Film Credits: Sam in MY EYES (Wise Goat Productions), Benny in THE PERFORMANCE (Daniel Finkelman Films), Syd in DEATH ON THE NILE (Fox UK Productions Ltd), Howie in AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY (Netflix), Foscarelli in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, (Fox Productions), Bradley Finch in NATIVITY 3: DUDE WHERE’S MY DONKEY?! (Mirrorball Films), Wade in EVERY EMOTION COSTS (Nite Fall Studios), Stu in CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN (Disney), Michael in STANDING STILL (Insomnia Entertainment), Kangaroo Jack in KANGAROO JACK (Castle Rock Pictures Incorporated), Gino in LOVE’S BROTHER (Jane Scott And SRP), Scott in FASCINATION (Goldcrest), Andy in THE FIRST 20 MILLION (Fox), Kevin in COYOTE UGLY (Buena Vista Productions), Jason in RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS (Columbia), Sean in BOOTMEN (Fox Searchlight) and Jones in WILDE (Samuelson Productions).

Theatre Credits: Co-creator of EMERALD STORM (UK tour), Frank Farmer in THE BODYGUARD (International Tour / Crossroads Live Productions), Caractacus Potts in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (UK & Ireland Tour / Crossroads Live Productions), Julian Marsh in 42ND STREET (Crossroads Live Productions), The Artilleryman in THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (UK Tour), Damien Karras in THE EXORCIST (Phoenix Theatre), Skinner/The Gardener in TWILIGHT SONG (Park Theatre), Lord Amadis in THE WINTER’S TALE (Kenneth Branagh Company), Bill Calhoun in KISS ME KATE (Chichester Festival Theatre/ Old Vic London), Chip in ON THE TOWN (English National Opera and Theater du Chatelet), Fiyero in WICKED (Apollo Victoria), Protagonist in DEATH: OR THE PLAYGROUND-STELLA ADLER THEATRE LOS ANGELES (Playground Productions), Tyler in WHERE DO WE LIVE (Royal Court Theatre), chris in CADILLAC RANCH (Soho Theatre), Tony Manero in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (The London Palladium), Alexander in AN INTRODUCTION TO THEIR PICTURE (Royal Court Theatre), Young Al in BIRDY (Comedy Theatre), Doody in GREASE (London Dominion Theatre) and Slide in HOT SHOE SHUFFLE (Queens Theatre).

Sam Bailey rose to national prominence after receiving a standing ovation for her powerful performance of Listen on The X Factor, where she went on to win the competition in 2013. Her debut single Skyscraper became the UK Christmas Number One, followed by the chart-topping album The Power of Love.

Theatre includes: Debbie in Mamma Mia! The Party, Mama Morton in Chicago, Betty Simpson in Fat Friends the Musical, Vampires Rock, Mrs Potts in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Miss Hedge in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (UK Tour), April Devonshire in NOW… That’s What I Call a Musical.

Most recently, Sam has just returned from Nashville, Tennessee, where she was lending her voice to an upcoming movie soundtrack working with the legendary songwriter hall of fame inductee Steve Dorff.

Mica Paris, M.B.E., is the queen of British Soul and one of Britain’s most versatile and beloved entertainers: a major label recording artist; West End theatre & television actress; best-selling author and BBC broadcaster, all of which have earned her the highest of accolades…

In 2003, the music industry honoured her with the Gold Badge Award at the Ivors Academy for her special contribution to British entertainment. In 2004, she was then named in the Top 10 of the 100 Greatest Black Britons, an exclusive list compiled to celebrate the achievements and contributions made by the British Black community over the centuries. Ultimately, in 2020, Paris was then appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.), by Queen Elizabeth II, in the Birthday Honours List for her services to music, entertainment and charity.

But to many she is best known by another title: the original, pre-eminent Queen of British soul.

Theatre includes: Mr Price/Angel in Kinky Boots (UK and European Tour, London Coliseum); Harry in My Fair Lady (Curve); Constable in Fiddler On The Roof (Regent’s Park, Olivier Awards); London Tide, The Normal Heart, As You Like It, Our Country’s Good, Light Shining In Buckinghamshire, King Lear, Gratiano in Othello, The Captain of Kopenick (National Theatre); The Wizard of Oz (Curve and London Palladium); Billy Elliot (Curve); Farmer Jones in Animal Farm (National Tour); The Crucible, A Little Night Music, Alice In Wonderland, The Beggar’s Opera (Storyhouse); Michael Morpurgo in The Butterfly Lion, Travels With My Aunt (Chichester Festival Theatre); Trotter in Journey’s End, Jim in But First This (Watermill); Toxic Bankers (Leicester Square Theatre); Horatio in Hamlet, Chimneys, The Grapes Of Wrath, Tito in Lend Me A Tenor, A Small Family Business, The Government Inspector (Pitlochry Festival Theatre); The Road To The Sea (Orange Tree)

Television includes: HIGHWAY TO HELL (Discovery ID); THAT MITCHELL AND WEBB LOOK (BBC)

Film includes: BLITZ (Apple Films)

Jon has performed in over 30 plays and series for BBC Radio and has written comedy for BBC Radio and TV, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. His album HERE AND NOW AND US TOGETHER is available wherever you stream music.

Training: Performance Preparation Academy.

Theatre credits include: Andrew & Julianne in Our Sons (Rehearsed Reading); Soloist in You & I (Crazy Coqs); Jamie in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (PPA); Vittorio & Oscar in Sweet Charity (PPA).

R. is thrilled to be joining the cast of Chicago and would like to thank their amazing parents, best friends Sally and Dee, and agent Jay at Apollo Artist Management for all their love and support.

Originally from Essex, Bethany is a 2024 graduate from the Urdang Academy. 

Credits while training include Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes (Urdang), Julia Sullivan in The Wedding Singer (Urdang), and Jenna in Waitress (Urdang).

Training: Tring Park School for Performing Arts. 

Credits while training include: Dancer in The Nutcracker (English National Ballet).

Theatre includes: Rudolpho in Matilda the Musical (Cambridge Theatre), Ensemble in Back To The Future the Musical (Adelphi Theatre), Dancer in House of Jojo (UK tour), Ensemble in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre), Topthorn Head/Ensemble in War Horse (UK and International tour) and Ensemble in A Dream Across the Ocean (Ashcroft Theatre).

Other work includes: Dancer for Cunard Queen Victoria, Cunard Queen Mary 2, Qdos Entertainment, First Family Entertainment and Beyond Repair Entertainment.

Gabby trained at London Studio Centre where she graduated with a BA (Hons) in Theatre Dance.

Theatre credits include: Ensemble in The Devil Wears Prada (Dominion Theatre, London); Dance Captain/Swing in The Devil Wears Prada (Theatre Royal Plymouth and Dominion Theatre, London Original Cast); Go-To-Hell Kitty in Chicago (Japan Tour); Ethel in 42nd Street (Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris); Assistant Dance Captain/Swing/Cover Velma in Chicago (UK Tour and Dubai Opera, Dubai); The Best of the West End (Royal Albert Hall, London); Funny Girl (Théâtre Marigny, Paris); Ruth in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Avalon Theatre Niagara Falls, Canada); Mimsie in Summer Holiday (UK Tour); Dirty Dancing (Phoenix Theatre, London and UK/European Tour); Olga Mara in Singin’ in the Rain (Théâtre du Châtelet and Grand Palais, Paris); Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five to Go (O2 Arena, London).

Film credits include: Debutante in Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Pictures).

Training: The Dance School of Scotland, Laine Theatre Arts

Theatre credits include: Swing / 1st Cover Mistoffelees & 2nd Cover Mungojerrie in CATS (International & European Tour); Pouncival in CATS (Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas); Swing in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (UK Tour).

Previous theatre credits include; Dance Captain in My Fair Lady (Chichester Festival Theatre); Midnight (Sadlers Wells East); Back to the Future (Adelphi Theatre); Cover Ermengarde & Minnie Faye in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ (Theatre Du Lido, Paris); Fairy Godmother & Cover Gingy in Shrek the Musical (Eventim Apollo); Cover Young & Teen Fiona in Shrek the Musical (UK & Ireland Tour); A night at the Theatre (Abu Dhabi); Dianne Lorrimer & Ensemble in 42nd Street (Theatre Du Chatelet, Paris); Beauty and the Beast (Chelmsford Civic Theatre); Sleeping Beauty (Chelmsford Civic Theatre); The spirit of the ring in Aladdin (The White Rock Theatre); Cinderella (Chelmsford Civic Theatre); Alison Summers & Keeley Gibson in Billy Elliot the musical (Victoria Palace theatre).

Talia would like to thank The Marie Clarke School of Dance and her family and friends for their continued love and support.

Harvey trained at Guildford School of Acting.

Theatre includes: Ensemble, Dames at Sea directed by Rob Ashford (Tangier).

Chicago marks Harvey’s UK professional stage debut. He would like to thank his family, friends and agent for their continued support.

Training: Laine Theatre Arts.

Theatre Includes: Ensemble/Cover Muses in Disney’s Hercules (Original London Cast, Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Ensemble/Cover Katherine in MJ The Musical (Original London Cast, Prince Edward Theatre); Ensemble/Cover Jovie in Elf (Dominion Theatre); Ensemble/Ikette/Fight Captain/Cover Alline Bullock in Tina (Aldwych Theatre); Ensemble/Cover Elizabeth/Cover Lisa in Dirty Dancing (Dominion/UK & Ireland Tour); Ali in Mamma Mia! (UK & International Tour); Dancer in The Best Of… Rock Musicals (Eventim Apollo); Dancer in Time Flies – Celebrating 100 Years of the Royal Air Force (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Ensemble in Jack and the Beanstalk (Qdos, Belfast Opera House); Ensemble in Aladdin (Qdos, Swansea Grand Theatre); Swan Lake (English Youth Ballet). Television Includes: Dancer on This Morning (ITV); Dancer on Dancing On Ice (ITV) & Magic at the Musicals (Magic Radio – Royal Albert Hall).

Training: Laine Theatre Arts

Theatre includes: Swing/Assistant Dance Captain in Matilda the Musical (UK & Ireland Tour); Ensemble/Jester in Bliss the Musical (Workshop); Swing in Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre); Ensemble/Cover Bob Mackie, Sonny Bono & Gregg Allman in The Cher Show (UK Tour); Ensemble/Jimmy in White Christmas (UK Tour); Ensemble in The Best of The West End (Royal Albert Hall); Ensemble/Dance Captain in Blonde The Musical (The Duchess Theatre, Nottingham); Ensemble in Dick Whittington (Bristol Hippodrome); Dancer in Time Flies (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Ensemble in Funny Girl (Workshop)

Film includes: Featured Extra in Dr Strange (Marvel Studios); Orphan in PAN (Berlanti Films/Warner Bros Pictures); Extra in Tulip Fever (Paramount Pictures); Extra in Les Misérables (Working Title)

Sam would like to thank his wonderful family, friends and incredible agent team for their endless love, belief and support throughout his career. He feels endlessly lucky to have such a special group of people cheering him on every step of the way.

Training includes: Laine Theatre Arts

Theatre credits include: High Society (Barbican &UK tour), Clueless (Trafalgar Theatre); Sleeping Beauty (York Theatre Royal); Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Snow White (Sheffield Lyceum); White Christmas (UK tour); Carousel (Kilworth House); Chess (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Sunset Boulevard (Alexandra Palace); Up Next Gala (NT); Sleeping Beauty (Mayflower Theatre, Southampton); Peter Pan (Swansea Grand Theatre); Cinderella (SEC Armadillo, Glasgow); A Little Night Music and Beauty and the Beast (Laine Theatre Arts).

Television credits include: Songs of Praise; The Chart (Pilot); Children in Need and The X Factor.

Film credits include: Frozen the Musical (Disney+)

Other work includes: Mars 2076 (Workshop); Bare (The London Palladium); Josh Groban’s Stages (UK tour); Russell Watson (UK tour); Turn Up London (Cadogan Hall); Drive in London (Concert); Love Never Dies in concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); I Put a Spell On You (Theatre Cafe) and Funny Girl (Workshop)

Training: Harrison graduated from The Arts Educational School in 2024.

Credits whilst training include: Robert Martin in The Drowsy Chaperone; Ensemble in Sweet Charity.

Theatre includes: Harrison most recently made his professional debut since graduating as Elder Grant in The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre). Other credits include: Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year (Sondheim Theatre); Pippin – 50th Anniversary Concert (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane); An Evening at Joe’s (Joe Allen); WhatsOnStage Awards (Prince of Wales Theatre); West End Does: Christmas (Cadogan Hall); Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda the Musical (Cambridge Theatre/RSC).

Training: MPAA

Theatre includes: Bruce in Matilda (Cambridge Theatre), Zach in Goodnight Mr Tom (Duke of York Theatre and UK Tour), Fagin’s Gang in Oliver (Cameron Mackintosh, UK Tour), Buttons in Cinderella (Victoria Theatre, Halifax), Ensemble in Beauty and the Beast (BEAM, Hertford), Ensemble in Jack and the Beanstalk (BEAM, Hertford), Show Cast Dancer on Marella Cruises (RWS), Show Cast Dancer on MSC Euribia (Bor Productions)

Television includes: Clown in Black Mirror (Netflix)

Film includes: Skinhead in Giant (Balboa Productions), Archer in Gladiator 2 (Ridley Scott)

Thank you to my family for their continued support and to Take One Agency for their guidance.

Training: Laine Theatre Arts (2026)

Credits Include: The Car Man (Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures)

Training: London Studio Centre

Theatre includes: Assistant Dance Captain & Jemima in Cats (European Tour); Jemima in Cats (Asia Tour); Victoria, the White Cat in Cats (International Tour)

Television & Film includes; The Seven Dials Mystery (Netflix); Black Mirror (Netflix); History of a Pleasure Seeker Pilot (Disney & Hulu)

Training: London Studio Centre

Theatre includes: Dancer (‘22), Swing (‘23-‘26), Dance Captain (‘25-‘26) in Thursford Christmas Spectacular (Thursford Collection).

Thank you to family, friends and mentors for their continued support.