Sebastián Yatra Will Make His Broadway Debut inChicago— a Dream He Says 'Seemed Impossible' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Sebastián Yatra.Photo:Paz Vallejo

Paz Vallejo

The Latin Grammy-winning music sensation will make his Broadway debut this fall as Billy Flynn in the long-running hit musicalChicago, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.

He’ll star in the show for four weeks only, from Monday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 22 at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City.

“Getting to Broadway was something I had imagined but it seemed impossible,” Yatra says. “Now that it is coming true inChicago,which is such an iconic show, is something that fills me with great excitement.”

“I remember many years ago when I went to seeEvitaon Broadway andRicky Martinwas starring in it. It blew my mind to see a Latino on Broadway, also performing in English,” Yatra added. “This is a commitment that requires a lot of discipline and I can’t wait to learn a lot from the cast and crew.”

Sebastián Yatra.JC Olivera/Getty

Yatra has put out a diverse range of music — from romantic ballads to Latin pop and reggaeton. In 2022, he won two Latin Grammys, for best pop song (“Tacones Rojos”) and best pop vocal album (Dharma).

“Colombia is magic,” Yatra, who was born there and grew up in the U.S., told PEOPLE in November 2021. “It’s a miracle, this place where all colors come to life. There’s so much love being shared in every place you go… Sothe fact that Disney decided to make a movie inspired on our country, on our land, thisEncantois just something that I’m always going to be grateful for.”

“Encantois going to be a movie that puts Colombia straight in the heart of people all over the world that maybe didn’t even know about Colombia too much,” Yatra added. “So I just feel so honored about that.”

Richard Gere as Billy Flynn in the 2002 film adaptation of ‘Chicago’.Miramax/Producers Circle/Storyline/Kobal/Shutterstock

Miramax/Producers Circle/Storyline/Kobal/Shutterstock

Chicagois the longest-running American musical in history — a surprise since it was a flop when the original 1975 production premiered, despite the star power of legendary leading ladiesGwen VerdonandChita Rivera.

The story, about two murderous women who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit, was deemed too dark at the time but received a new appreciation when it was revived in 1996, this time withAnn ReinkingandBebe Neuwirth.

It won sixTony Awardsincluding best revival, and a trophy for James Naughton, who played Billy Flynn.

A film was made in 2002, starringRenée Zellweger,Catherine Zeta-JonesandRichard Gere. That won severalAcademy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Zeta-Jones.

Tickets toChicagoare on sale now.

source: people.com