Whitney Leavitt's Chicago Success: Record-Breaking Sales & Mark Ballas

0:00You're listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, power by the Daily News Now. Whitney Levitt, from Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has brought a big boost to Broadway Chicago. She debuted as Roxy Heart on February 2nd, and the show just hit its highest weekly ticket sales ever. From March 8th to 15th, it grossed $1457,930.77. For her six-week run so far, totals reached $8,049,526, and 31 cents. Producers extended her stand past the original March 15th end date, now through April 5th. She's also getting a familiar face-on-stage with her former dancing with the Stars partner, Mark Ballis. He'll play Billy Flynn for four weeks, starting soon. Fans have shown huge support, despite Whitney's early worries from her reality show days. The 32-year-old mom, of 3 Sedona, age 6, Liam, age 4, and Billie Jean, 17 months, thought

1:00season 1 painted her wrong and left. Her, without a cheering crowd, she made it to the semi-finals on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, with Mark gaining confidence there. But Broadway proved her fans were all in, smashing those sales records. Now with the extension and new co-star, Chicago keeps packing houses thanks to Whitney's star power and loyal followers. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately. No earbuds required. O.L.I. SoleyPillow.com