Social media personality and reality TV star Whitney Leavitt has secured a major career milestone, landing her first professional theatrical role on Broadway. The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star will take on the iconic part of Roxie Hart in the long-running musical Chicago.
From Social Media to the Great White Way
Leavitt, a 32-year-old mother of three from Utah, is set to make her debut at New York City's Ambassador Theatre. Her six-week run is scheduled to begin on 2 February 2026 and will conclude on 15 March 2026. The production officially announced the casting on social media on Monday 1 December.
This opportunity marks a significant leap for Leavitt, who boasts a following of four million online but has no prior professional stage credits. Her public profile has been built through her internet content and a recent successful stint on Dancing with the Stars, where she reached the semi-finals in season 34.
A Candid Admission About Her Skills
Interestingly, Leavitt has been remarkably open about what she perceives as a key weakness in her performing arsenal: her singing voice. In a June interview with influencer Kate Mackz, she confessed, "I'm not a great singer, though, so I'm in the ensemble for those!" when discussing her childhood involvement in theatre.
She reiterated this point as recently as October in a conversation with E! News, stating she would "love to" be on Broadway but added, "I definitely need to take some singing lessons before that would happen." The role of Roxie Hart is traditionally a demanding triple-threat part, requiring strong acting, dancing, and vocal abilities to perform solo numbers like "Funny Honey" and "Nowadays."
A Proven Path from Dance Competition to Broadway
Leavitt's casting follows a notable pattern for the role of Roxie in Chicago. The production has a history of selecting performers directly from the Dancing with the Stars ballroom. Most recently, Ariana Madix, who placed third in the competition, completed an eight-week run. Before her, season 20 winner Rumer Willis played the part for six weeks in 2015.
Leavitt hinted at the Broadway news during a recent appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast with her professional dance partner, Mark Ballas. She teased that one of their dances would soon "come to life," a likely reference to their week-nine Argentine tango performed to the musical's famous "Cell Block Tango."
While she may be nervous about her vocal performance, Leavitt's proven dancing prowess and significant public appeal make her a classic stunt casting choice for the production, aimed at drawing new audiences to the Ambassador Theatre in early 2026.
