Kara DioGuardi to star in Broadway's 'Chicago'

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[June 18, 2011]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Kara DioGuardi is about to make her Broadway stage debut as a merry murderess.

InsuranceThe songwriter and former "American Idol" judge is the latest celebrity to step into the role of Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning revival of "Chicago."

DioGuardi is now the head judge on Bravo's "Platinum Hit." She will be in the show for eight weeks beginning Sept. 5.

"Chicago" is now the fifth longest-running production in Broadway history. It debuted in 1996.

Other big names have played Roxie, including Christie Brinkley, Brooke Shields, Sandy Duncan, Marilu Henner, Bebe Neuwirth, Ashlee Simpson, Michelle Williams and Melanie Griffith.

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Online: http://www.chicagothemusical.com/

[Associated Press]

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