Alex Newell is officially back on Broadway, now as Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre. Succeeding Angela Grovey, Newell takes on the role after finishing performances of Bat Boy: The Musical at New York City Center on November 9. Newell won a Tony in 2023 for their performance as Lulu in Shucked. They made their Broadway debut in Once on This Island as Asaka. Newell joins current c…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM on November 17, 2025