{"id":2183019,"date":"2025-12-01T16:55:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2183019"},"modified":"2025-12-01T16:55:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:55:29","slug":"whitney-leavitt-joins-the-cast-of-chicago-in-broadway-debut-2025-12-01-tickets-to-movies-in-theaters-broadway-shows-london-theatre-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/whitney-leavitt-joins-the-cast-of-chicago-in-broadway-debut-2025-12-01-tickets-to-movies-in-theaters-broadway-shows-london-theatre-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitney Leavitt Joins the Cast of Chicago in Broadway Debut (2025\/12\/01)- Tickets to Movies in Theaters, Broadway Shows, London Theatre &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_65\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"623\">Whitney Leavitt is officially making the leap from reality television and social media fame to the bright lights of Broadway. The rising star is set to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chicago<\/span><\/span>, one of the most celebrated and long-running musicals in theater history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"991\">Best known for her time on Dancing with the Stars and her role in Hulu\u2019s breakout reality series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Leavitt has built a loyal following thanks to her mix of competitive dancing, lifestyle content, and candid family moments online. Now, she\u2019s turning that momentum into a major stage moment with her first professional theater role.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatermania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/image_9996584521764522219353.png?w=484\" alt=\"image 9996584521764522219353\" width=\"668\" height=\"889\"\/>Credit: Whitney Leavitt (provided by the Chicago production)<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"991\">When and Where tor See Whitney Leavitt in Chicago<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1430\">Leavitt\u2019s limited engagement begins February 2, 2026, at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City and will run through March 15, 2026. Fans will see her take on the role of Roxie Hart\u2014the ambitious showgirl who transforms scandal into stardom\u2014in the classic story of fame, crime, and spectacle created by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bob Fosse<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Fred Ebb<\/span><\/span>, with music by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">John Kander<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211; Advertisement &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1628\">The role is especially meaningful for Leavitt, who previously performed to \u201cCell Block Tango\u201d during her run on DWTS\u2014giving her an early connection to the show long before landing the iconic part.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Whitney Leavitt\u2019s 20th Birthday Party Argentine Tango | Dancing with the Stars\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8_lZsB0QYZ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"2044\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With a production history that includes Broadway legends like <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gwen Verdon<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chita Rivera<\/span><\/span>, plus a film version led by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ren\u00e9e Zellweger<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Catherine Zeta-Jones<\/span><\/span>, Chicago remains a landmark in musical theater. For Leavitt, this debut marks the start of an exciting new era\u2014and Broadway audiences are ready to watch her rise.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"2044\">More like this:<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywood.com\/tv\/what-to-know-about-the-dwts-finale-finalists-song-choices-start-time-more-61030647\">What to Know About the DWTS Finale: Finalists, Song Choices, Start Time &amp; More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211; Advertisement &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.hollywood.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whitney Leavitt is officially making the leap from reality television and social media fame to the bright lights of Broadway. The rising star is set to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago, one of the most celebrated and long-running musicals in theater history. 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