Mark Ballas Returns to Broadway in Chicago

0:00On April 7th, Mark Ballis is back on Broadway, stepping into the slick role of lawyer Billy Flynn in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago. The 39-year-old dancing with the stars, pro-kick things off on April 6th at the Ambassador Theatre, for a four-week run ending May 3rd. He's sharing the stage with his former D.W.T.S. partner, Whitney Levitt, who's 32 and making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart back on February 2nd. These two go way back from season 32 of Dancing with the Stars, where they clicked instantly and crushed routines like an Argentine tango too. Cell block tango from Chicago itself. Now, Levitt's flipping the script, taking charge on stage, just like Ballis used to guide her in the ballroom. Fans gave Ballis a massive standing ovation at his curtain call, roaring with applause as he took center stage with flowers in hand. Leave it even nudged him back to spotlight their co-star first, showing that tight teamwork they built years ago. Ballis knows Broadway well.

1:00He led Jersey boys as Frankie Valley for nearly a year until early 2017, then hit Kinky Boots in 2018. Chicago's the longest running American musical ever, hitting its 30th Revival anniversary this November, packed with hits like all that jazz and... Razzle Dazzle. Their chemistry's prime to light up the theater, blending dance energy with Broadway flair, catch them before the limited run raps, proving old. Partners make the best headliners. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.