Nicole Richie offered the lead role in Chicago

New mom Nicole Richie has had her first job offer since giving birth last month -- the lead role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago, it has been revealed.

The former 'Simple Life' star, 26, who welcomed her first daughter, Harlow, with fiance Joel Madden on January 12, is, however, undecided.

"She's definitely interested and weighing it out with the timing of the baby," a Richie pal tells American magazine Us Weekly in its latest issue. "It is in the super early stages of discussions and no decision has been made yet."

"It would give her a reason to really show her talent and to stay in the new place in NY Joel just got," the source says. "It also shows people are really excited about Nicole right now."

Whatever Richie's decision, 2008 will be big for the former reality TV star. "She is also weighing some other amazing offers but 2008 is going to be really exciting for her," the source says. "She just working it all out and keeping Harlow in mind with everything she does, of course!"

"You have to be able to act, dance and sing," says one industry insider. "And if you're able to pull off all three, the entertainment world notices."