Elvis Stojko to star in stage musical ‘Chicago’

TORONTO – Canadian Olympic figure skating star Elvis Stojko will make his professional acting debut as smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn in an upcoming production of Chicago, the Musical.

Mirvish Productions is mounting the musical as part of its 50th anniversary season.

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Stojko has chosen a daunting role to launch his stage career. The part has previously been tackled by Billy Rae Cyrus, Alan Thicke and Tom Wopat — as well as by Richard Gere in the 2002 Oscar-winning film.

Audiences can see Stojko’s incarnation when Chicago opens at the Princess of Wales Theatre next March.

The three-time world figure skating champion has dabbled in acting previously as Robin Williams’ double in the made-in-Toronto feature Death to Smoochy.

He’s also released an album.

Click here for more on the Mirvish season line-up.