> At a Glance
> – Whitney Leavitt steps into Chicago as Roxie starting Feb. 2 for a six-week Broadway run
> – Mormon Wives co-stars will pack the sold-out opening-night audience
> – Mark Ballas, her former DWTS partner, has coached her through vocal prep and mindset
> – Why it matters: Reality-to-Broadway crossovers are rare; Leavitt’s leap from TikTok fame to the Great White Way spotlights a new star pipeline
From TikTok mom influencer to Dancing with the Stars semi-finalist, Whitney Leavitt now faces her biggest stage yet-Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre-where she’ll headline as Roxie Hart for the next six weeks.
The Support Squad
Leavitt expects the Feb. 2 opening to feel like a hometown crowd.
> “Most of them are going to be there opening night, so I’m excited to see them,” she told News Of Los Angeles.
The “them” she references: nearly all her The Secret Wives of Mormon Wives cast-mates, flying in to celebrate the sold-out debut.
Beyond the reality-TV circle, Leavitt credits Mark Ballas-her DWTS pro partner and a 2017 Jersey Boys Frankie Valli-for steady guidance.
> “Live in the moment and just be present,” she says Ballas advised. “That will be the most enjoyable-and you’ll obviously perform better.”
From Streaming Scandal to Center Stage
Hulu’s Mormon Wives premiered in 2024 and recently dropped Season 3 (Nov. 13). While cameras captured swinging rumors and cast feuds, Leavitt admits the edit painted her as the show’s “villain,” a label she carried onto the DWTS ballroom.
A viral moment-her quick smile when co-star Jen Affleck was eliminated-sparked feud speculation.
> “I thought I was getting eliminated every Tuesday,” Leavitt clarified. “There was no excitement whatsoever.”
With Season 4 already taping, Leavitt is shifting focus from reality-TV drama to eight-shows-a-week discipline.
Key Takeaways
- Leavitt’s six-week Chicago stint marks her first professional musical-theater credit
- Opening-night tickets sold out within hours after her casting announcement
- Ballas has shared vocal-care tips and “mental-presence” tactics for the rigorous schedule
- The Broadway gig arrives just months after her Sept. DWTS exit
As curtains rise on Feb. 2, Leavitt sums up her mood: “I’m feeling all the feelings.”
