With Ashlee Simpson-Went recently booted off from the TV series ‘Melrose Place,’ everyone felt sorry that she would be out of a job. But, as the saying goes, when a door closes, a window opens. This time, for Ashlee, the window opened going to Broadway.

The pop singer/actress will now be playing Roxie Hart in the long-running musical revival of “Chicago” on Broadway.

Producer Barry Weissler says Simpson-Wentz will join the production on Nov. 30 for a 10-week engagement ending in early February. The performer played Roxie in the London production of “Chicago” in 2006.

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