Bartlett to return to 'Chicago' production

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Stage actor Rob Bartlett is set to return to the Broadway production of the U.S. musical "Chicago" to take over the role of tense husband Amos Hart.

Playbill said that Bartlett, who last performed in a revival of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple," will take over the musical role from Kevin Chamberlin Monday and will stay with the Tony-award production until Dec. 30.

Bartlett, who won a Drama Desk Award for his role in "Tabletop," will join Broadway regulars Brenda Braxton, Bianca Marroquin and Lillias White in the musical's cast and will also perform alongside hip-hop artist Usher who has signed on to the role of Billy Flynn.

"Chicago" won a Tony award in 1997 for Best Revival of a Musical and has brought five other Tony awards to members of its cast and crew since its illustrious history began in 1975 at the hands of Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb.