Mark Ballas News

Mark Ballas has made his return to Chicago on Broadway after facing an illness that kept him out of performances. The Dancing With the Stars pro took to his Instagram Story to thank audiences for their support after he was cleared to resume.

Dancing with the Stars is expanding its hit franchise with a new competition series, “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro,” coming to ABC and Hulu. The show features 12 up-and-coming dancers who compete for a spot on Season 35 of the flagship series.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Mark Ballas was forced to step out of Monday's performance of Chicago on Broadway mid-show due to illness. After missing performances over the weekend due to illness, Ballas that after trying to return for act one, he apologized for having to leave.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Chicago has released the first footage of Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt performing together on Broadway! Watch a video of the pair performing 'We Both Reached For the Gun' during their first week together at the iconic musical.

Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt have reunited and are now starring together in Chicago on Broadway. Their Dancing with the Stars friend, Julianne Hough, paid a visit to the show. Check out photos here!

This week's round includes P!NK hosting the Tony Awards, Moulin Rouge! the Musical's new closing date, Kirstin Maldonado joining SIX the Musical, Tom Felton extending his run in Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, and new casting for Maybe Happy Ending.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Watch Mark Ballas make his debut as 'Billy Flynn' in Chicago on Broadway with a performance of 'All I Care About Is Love,' featuring the musical's ensemble. In a new video shared to his Instagram, Ballas makes his entrance as 'Billy Flynn.'

There is a lot of razzle dazzle happening at the Ambassador Theatre! Dancing with the Stars couple Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt officially took their first Broadway bows together in Chicago on Broadway. The duo will appear in the production through May 3. Check out photos here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

After competing together on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars last year, Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt have reunited on Broadway's Chicago and caught up with Good Morning America to commemorate this milestone. Watch the segment now.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Just months ago, Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt were teamed up with the intention of winning a Mrirrorball Trophy. Now they are back together again and taking Broadway by storm. The duo has officially started their run in Chicago as 'Roxie Hart' and 'Billy Flynn' at the Ambassador Theatre. Watch in this video as they take a break from rehearsals to talk about being reunited on Broadway.

Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt have made their first Broadway appearance together in CHICAGO. Leavitt is making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart, while Ballas returns as Billy Flynn. The pair will perform in the production for a limited engagement. Check out photo and videos from inside their first performance together.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Mark Ballas will return to Broadway as Billy Flynn in Chicago next week alongside his dance partner, Whitney Leavitt. The pair recently met the press together ahead of their reunion in the show. Check out photos!

Whitney Leavitt is celebrating her Chicago box office milestone in a big way! The tattoo comes after she and her husband, Conner Leavitt, decided she would get a tattoo if she broke the ticket sale record in Chicago. Watch the video!

Whitney Leavitt made a special appearance at The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee this week. Watch a video of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and Dancing With the Stars alum as a 'guest speller' on her night off from Chicago.