Born in South Africa, Amra-Faye Wright is a longtime veteran of Chicago, having first played the role of Velma Kelly in the U.K. and South Africa before moving to the Broadway production in 2006. Wright has gone back and forth between Chicago and her solo career, performing opposite more than 20 Roxie Harts (including famous faces like Samantha Harris, Christie Brinkley and Kara DioGuardi.) In 2010 Wright traveled to Tokyo where she performed Chicago entirely in Japanese.
The latest Tweets from Amra-Faye Wright (@AmraFaye). Amra-Faye Wright, who has also been seen in the London & South African companies of Chicago, returns to the New York cast of Chicago as Velma Kelly. New York City
Amra-Faye Wright (born 22 August 1960) is a South African stage actress best known for portraying Velma Kelly in the musical Chicago, both on Broadway and in international tours. In 2010, she became the first actress to have performed the role both in English and in Japanese.[1]
Born in South Africa, Amra-Faye Wright is a longtime veteran of Chicago, having first played the role of Velma Kelly in the U.K. and South Africa before moving to the Broadway production in 2006. Wright has gone back and forth between Chicago and her solo career, performing opposite more than 20 Roxie Harts (including famous faces like Samantha Harris, Christie Brinkley and Kara DioGuardi.) In 2010 Wright traveled to Tokyo where she performed Chicago entirely in Japanese.
The latest Tweets from Amra-Faye Wright (@AmraFaye). Amra-Faye Wright, who has also been seen in the London & South African companies of Chicago, returns to the New York cast of Chicago as Velma Kelly. New York City
Amra-Faye Wright (born 22 August 1960) is a South African stage actress best known for portraying Velma Kelly in the musical Chicago, both on Broadway and in international tours. In 2010, she became the first actress to have performed the role both in English and in Japanese.[1]
