Whitney Leavitt's 'Chicago' Run Smashes Musical's Box Office Record with Highest Weekly Gross in 29-Year History
By Tabitha Parent
Published on March 17, 2026.
The Broadway production of "Chicago" has broken records, with the highest weekly ticket sales in the show's 29-year history, surpassing a previous record set in December 2023. Whitney Leavitt's performance as Roxie Hart has been extended due to high demand and grossed a record $1,457,930.77. Additionally, Mark Ballas is set to join his former partner, Whitney, in a four-week limited engagement as Billy Flynn. The show's first six weeks have grossed $8,049,526.31.
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