David Bedella will join the West End production of Chicago on February 28 as lawyer Billy Flynn. The actor is scheduled to play a limited engagement at the Cambridge Theatre through May 8.
Bedella is an Olivier Award winner for Jerry Springer the Opera. His other West End credits include The Rocky Horror Show and Chess. He has appeared in films such as Alexander and Batman Begins.
Chicago currently stars Sarah Soetaert as Roxie Hart, Lisa Donmall as Velma Kelly, Jasna Ivir as Mama Morton and Victor McGuire as Amos Hart. Now in its 13th year, Chicago recently became the 10th longest running show in West End history.