Whitney Leavitt Opens Up About the Toughest Part of Broadway After Starring in Chicago

Whitney Leavitt is reflecting on her Broadway debut in Chicago, where she played Roxie Hart earlier this year. The 33-year-old star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives joined the long-running musical in February and later extended her run after the production saw a notable box office lift. After stepping away from the show for several weeks, Leavitt spoke about the challenges of performing live theater eight times a week and the effort required to stay energized while repeating the same role each night.

Leavitt said the most difficult part of Broadway was the repetition and the need to keep her performance fresh. According to her, she had never done anything that required her to repeat the same show over and over in that way, so she had to find ways to remain excited and engaged throughout her run. Even so, she described the experience as rewarding and said the live audience was the highlight of her time on stage. She explained that nothing compares to the energy of a theater crowd and that connecting with the audience was the best part of the Broadway experience for her.

Leavitt’s Broadway run came during a period of change in her reality TV career. Earlier this month, she confirmed that she will be leaving The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after the Hulu series’ upcoming fifth season. That announcement followed growing attention around her career beyond the reality series and her move into acting on one of Broadway’s most recognizable stages.

Over the weekend, Leavitt and her husband, Connor Leavitt, also hinted at a possible return to reality television through a new project of their own. The tease came as part of her broader shift into producing, after she recently revealed that she has launched her own production company. The couple’s comments suggested that their next chapter may involve a show built around their own ideas rather than their previous reality TV format.

Leavitt’s Broadway appearance marked a notable crossover from reality television to live theater, giving her a new platform and introducing her to a different audience. Her comments about the demands of the role and the excitement of performing for a live crowd offer a glimpse into the realities of sustaining a Broadway performance schedule. At the same time, her latest moves indicate that she is continuing to expand her career across entertainment, with projects in theater, television, and production all seemingly in motion.