Kandi Burruss goes Broadway on 'Chicago' in early 2018

Posted Monday, December 4, 2017 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog

Kandi Burruss is going Broadway!

Following a successful Xscape reunion, the singer is now going to spend eight weeks as Matron "Mama" Morton on the classic musical "Chicago" from January 15 to March 11, 2018 at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member is embarking on a path NeNe Leakes took last year as evil stepmother on "Cinderella."

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for Chicago are available through Telecharge.com, by calling 212-239-6200, and in- person at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.; New York, NY) box office. Regular box office hours are 10 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 7:00 pm Sunday.

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