Playbill UniverseRead What Critics Thought of the U.S. Premiere of SixThe musical, recently extended at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, spins a fresh take on the tale of King Henry VIII’s six wives.
By
Dan Meyer
May 30, 2019
Six, a musical about the ill-fated wives of King Henry VIII, opened at the opened at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre May 23, marking its official U.S. debut.
The show, written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, was originally mounted at the Edinburgh Fringe before heading to London. It recently announced an extended U.K. tour.
Six, directed by Moss and Jamie Armitage,is slated to run in Chicago on extension through August 4. It's also part of American Repertory Theater's new season in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Playbill will continue to update this list as more reviews come in.
The Chicago production features Adrianna Hicks (The Color Purple) as Catherine of Aragon, Abby Mueller (Beautiful) as Jane Seymour, Andrea Macasaet as Anne Boleyn, Brittney Mack as Anna of Cleves, Samantha Pauly as Katherine Howard, and Anna Uzele (Once On This Island) as Catherine Parr. Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert and Mallory Maedke are the Alternate Queens.
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Opening Night Photos: Six at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Opening Night Photos: Six at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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A portion of the proceeds from the concert will benefit the Entertainment Community Fund's Women's Health Initiative, founded by the late Phyllis Newman.
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