Hit musical ‘Six’ sets return visit at Broadway Playhouse in 2020

The Broadway-bound show just completed its North American premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

By Darel Jevens

The Queens of Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s “Six”: Jane Seymour (played by Abby Mueller, from left), Katherine Howard (Samantha Pauly), Catherine of Aragon (Adrianna Hicks), Anne Boleyn (Andrea Macasaet), Anna of Cleves (Brittney Mack) and Catherine Parr (Anna Uzele).

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater hit “Six,” which concluded its three-month local run on Sunday, will return to the city next year, producers announced.

The musical about the wives of Henry VIII will run at the Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut, from July 8 to Oct. 25, 2020.

No casting or ticket information was announced.

The Chicago production was the North American premiere of the show by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. Next it makes its way to venues in Massachusetts, Alberta and Minnesota on the way to its Broadway premiere in February.

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