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From Reality TV to Broadway: Whitney Leavitt's Chicago Debut
1 Dec
Summary
- Whitney Leavitt will play Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway.
- Her limited run is scheduled for six weeks starting February 2.
- Leavitt recently competed on Dancing With the Stars Season 34.
Whitney Leavitt, recognized from the Hulu reality series 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' is set to make her Broadway debut. She will star as Roxie Hart in the iconic musical 'Chicago' at the Ambassador Theatre for a limited six-week engagement, commencing February 2 and concluding March 15.
This theatrical opportunity follows Leavitt's recent elimination as a semifinalist from Season 34 of 'Dancing With the Stars.' Her journey on the ABC dance competition was a subject of considerable discussion, with many viewers considering her the most skilled contestant.
Leavitt has openly pursued her performing aspirations, even stating she returned to 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' solely to audition for 'Dancing With the Stars.' 'Chicago,' with a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Ebb, is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
