After weeks of fan speculation, reality star and social media personality Whitney Leavitt has officially confirmed her Broadway debut in the long-running musical Chicago. Leavitt, known for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and her semi-finalist run on Dancing with the Stars, will step into the iconic lead role of Roxie Hart for a limited engagement run in New York City.
The Whitney Leavitt Broadway Roxie Hart run is set to begin on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Ambassador Theatre, concluding six weeks later on March 15. The role, which chronicles a murderess who seeks fame through tabloid notoriety, is a perfect fit for Leavitt, whose viral dance talent captured national attention during her memorable “Cell Block Tango” performance on DWTS.
Leavitt’s casting follows a trend of “stunt casting” by the Chicago revival, which often brings in celebrities and reality stars such as Ariana Madix to inject fresh buzz into the nearly 30-year-old production. Fans are ecstatic for the Utah-based mom of three, who studied dance and long dreamt of appearing on the Broadway stage.
The Whitney Leavitt Broadway Roxie Hart debut marks her first professional theatre role and provides a massive platform for the internet celebrity. Her ability to transition from reality television to the prestigious Broadway stage confirms the power of digital fame in securing coveted roles in New York’s competitive theatre landscape.
