She has also recently played Roxie in the Broadway company of Chicago.

"He likes to be prepared and understands how helpful that can be," said Ms. Zellweger, who plays Roxie in "Chicago."

Givens is the first African-American to play Roxie, and since the clothes are variations on black negligees, Long had to make adjustments.

Ruthie Henshall, who had played both Velma and Roxie in the West End's Chicago, coached the girls.

And the lissome Ms. Marroquin (who played Roxie in Mexico City) displays a similar emotional earnestness that this supremely arch show can't always accommodate.

She was co-writer and cinematographer, as well as playing "Roxie," in 2002's Scumrock.

Dallas was cast in ABC's Eastwick, playing Roxie's (Rebecca Romijn) love interest.

Ms. Spanger had played Roxie before, in the musical's first national tour.

Joely Fisher and Deborah Gibson could duplicate her feat by playing Roxie.

Goldie Hawn wanted to play Roxie.