After her dramatic 'DWTS' exit, Whitney Leavitt turns the page with a major Broadway debut
Whitney Leavitt is all set to trade sequins for the spotlight for her Broadway debut. 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star recently captivated fans with her stellar dance performances on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 34 before getting eliminated just a week before the finale. But now the mother of three is all set to make her Broadway debut with a Tony Awards-winning revival of 'Chicago', featuring Kate Baldwin, Sophie Carmen-Jones, and Tam Mutu, among others.
Leavitt is all set to play the role of Roxie Hart in 'Chicago' from February 2 to March 15, 2026, at the Ambassador Theatre, marking her first professional stage credit. The Utah-based creator, who has built a following of millions through videos on Instagram and family-centered content, previously honored 'Chicago' on 'DWTS' with an Argentine tango to the iconic 'Cell Block Tango', as per Deadline.
Notably, Chicago's current cast features Baldwin, Carmen-Jones, Mutu, Alex Newell, Raymond Bokhour, and R Lowe in the main roles. Directed by Walter Bobbie with choreography by Ann Reinking, the long-running Tony and Grammy-winning revival showcases design work by top Broadway creatives. The show's legacy also includes the acclaimed 2002 film adaptation starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger, which won six Oscars, including Best Picture.
Talking about Levitt's 'Dancing with the Stars' stint, even though she and her partner Mark Ballas didn't reach the 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 34 finale, they still gave fans the moment they'd been waiting for. After the finale aired, the duo appeared on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast to talk about their 'DWTS' journey and also performed the freestyle routine they never got to debut on the show, as reported by Deadline. Host Alex Cooper acknowledged how disappointed fans were about missing their freestyle, and with the episode filmed on a dance floor, she invited Levitt and Ballas to deliver the long-awaited performance.
Leavitt and Mark Ballas then performed their freestyle to a cover of 'I Did It My Way', complete with a glittery costume change, staged blood, and symbolism aimed at addressing online hate. Their dance followed a candid discussion about the intense negativity Leavitt has received from 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' and 'DWTS' viewers. For those curious, Levitt's net worth is approximately $1 million, as per Stylecaster. In a chat with E! News, Levitt revealed that she has earned "$20,000" for promoting a sex toy on TikTok. She explained the unpredictability of her income, saying, "It's hard because each year is different. You could get a really big brand deal, like, 'Hey, we want to have like a six-month contract with you,' and then next year you don't get it at all. It varies drastically."
