Whitney Leavitt News

The 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards is set to be the largest gathering in the organization's seven-decade history — with the most Drama Desk winners and nominees, past and present, ever assembled for the ceremony.

Whitney Leavitt announced that she will no longer appear on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives during her final performance of Chicago. The Dancing With the Stars alum shocked the audience when she dropped the new mid-performance.

Conner Leavitt, known for THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES, will make his Off-Broadway debut in 11 TO MIDNIGHT at the Orpheum Theatre, joining a cast that includes Heather Morris and Nia Sioux.

As she finishes up her final days as Roxy Hart in Chicago on Broadway, actress Whitney Leavitt traded center stage for the pitcher’s mound last night throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the New York Mets. Check out photos from the game!

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4/26/2026.

Chicago will welcome back Rachel Schur in the role of “Roxie Hart” and will welcome to the cell block for the first time Nik Walker as “Billy Flynn” at the Ambassador Theatre. Learn more here!

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.

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.