When Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt got eliminated on the last season of Dancing with the Stars, we were all left hungry for more. The couple—inarguably, one of the best duo of dancers to ever hit the TV show—would put on a production akin to the best Broadway shows each week. It is only fitting, then, for the two to join forces once more on an actual Broadway stage.
Starting April 6, Ballas and Leavitt will star as, respectively, Billy Flynn and Roxie Hart, on Chicago for a limited run through May 3. Leavitt, who broke out on Hulu’s hit The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has actually been part of the cast as Roxie since the beginning of February. Ballas is also no stranger to the Broadway stage, having previously appeared in Jersey Boys and Kinky Boots.
Chicago, the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, also feels like an appropriate show for a reunion given its propensity to cast celebrity Roxies throughout the years. A slew of stars of the reality kind in particular have taken on the role recently, including Ariana Madix of Scandoval fame and Erika Jayne, one of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Clearly, given the success of each run, the format is working.
For what it’s worth, we’re particularly excited to catch a duo whose chemistry and dance chops have already proven to be excellent.
