Mark Ballas Returns to Broadway in Chicago

0:00On March 10th, here's the latest in global news. Mark Ballis is heading back to Broadway in the musical Chicago, taking on the role of slick lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6th. The dancing with the stars Pro will share the stage with his former dance partner, Whitney Levitt, who plays Roxy Hart. Leave it starred in secret lives of Mormon wives and teamed up with Ballis on the show last year. Their reunion feels like destiny after they performed the cell-block tango from Chicago during dancing with the stars. Ballis started as a theater kid in the United Kingdom at age 11, training at the Atalya Consi Academy for eight years in musical theater and music. At 18, he auditioned for the West End production of Chicago, but got cut at the final callbacks because he was too short. Ballis has Broadway experience from Jersey Boys and Kinky Boots, and he calls this a full circle moment. He's a huge fan of the show, having seen him more than 30 times and grown up learning its songs.

1:00Joining Chicago, Broadway's longest running American musical, means stepping into a role played by stars like Usher and Patrick Swayze. As a dancer, Ballis idolizes choreographer Bob Fossi, whose style influences the show's moves with its clean lines and unique flair. He's already memorized the production by watching performances nightly and taking notes, just like he did for his past shows, rehearsal starts soon and he's ready to dive in. Ballis even popped up as an extra in the first three Harry Potter movies back when theater school supplied kid actors for big crowd scenes. Fans might spot him in the background, adding another fun layer to his journey from those early days to this Broadway spotlight. The daily news now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-L-I, soleypillow.com