"Whitney Leavitt, the Utah creator turned reality-TV star, will step into sequins to play Roxie Hart in Chicago for a six-week run. Leavitt's first turn on the Great White Way will begin on February 2. While Leavitt broke out on Hulu's hit The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, her resume feels made for a splashy musical entrance. She danced her way to the semifinals on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars and, offscreen, she's known for her comedic family content, choreographed routines"
"The production's heavyweight lineup also includes Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kelly, Tam Mutu as Billy Flynn, Alex Newell as Mama Norton and Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart. The show remains anchored by its award-winning creative team, which includes director Walter Bobbie, choreographer Ann Reinking, set designer John Lee Beatty, costume designer William Ivey Long, lighting by Ken Billington and sound by Scott Lehrer."
Whitney Leavitt will play Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway for a six-week run beginning February 2. Leavitt rose to prominence on Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and reached the semifinals on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars. Leavitt is known for comedic family content, choreographed routines and millennial-mom candor. The revival is the longest-running American musical on Broadway and has featured several celebrity Roxies. Current cast includes Sophie Carmen-Jones (Velma Kelly), Tam Mutu (Billy Flynn), Alex Newell (Mama Norton) and Raymond Bokhour (Amos Hart). The creative team includes director Walter Bobbie and choreographer Ann Reinking, with Barry and Fran Weissler producing.
Read at Time Out New York
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