Brooke Shields is all set to make her British stage debut in London [Images], after signing up to play Roxie Hart in the play Chicago.

According to Contactmusic.com, the actress will portray the singing and dancing diva Roxie Hart -- played by Renee Zellweger [Images] in the movie -- for nine weeks, beginning with her first performance on April 26.

Shields' previous stage works include the New York productions of Cabaret, Exonerated and Grease. The actress also starred in the Broadway musical Wonderful Town last year.

Chicago, the film, also stars Richard Gere [Images] and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

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