Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and reality television personality Reece Weaver will make her official Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long-running musical Chicago, according to announcements from production and theater reports. Weaver is scheduled to perform a limited six-week engagement at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City, running from Monday, September 7, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Transition From Netflix Reality Series to Broadway Stage
According to production details, Weaver enters the Broadway cast directly following her visibility on the Netflix docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Before her television appearance and professional dance career, Weaver was a member of the dance team at the University of Alabama, where she earned a degree in dance. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Weaver joined the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders as a rookie in 2023 and spent three seasons with the organization before pursuing theatrical performance opportunities.
Current Cast and Production History of Broadway’s Chicago
According to current casting notices, Weaver joins a well-established company at the Ambassador Theatre. As reported by TheaterMania, the stage production features Krysta Rodriguez in the role of Roxie Hart, Sophie Carmen-Jones portraying Velma Kelly, Mark Ballas as Billy Flynn, Jacqueline B. Arnold as Matron “Mama” Morton, Eddie Cooper taking on Amos Hart, and J. Workman performing as Mary Sunshine.
The supporting ensemble is rounded out by Tia Altinay, Ronnie S. Bowman Jr., Austin Dunn, John Michael Fiumara, Danielle Marie Gonzalez, Chelsea James, Christopher Kelley, along with James T. Lane, Jenny Laroche, Marty Lawson, Joseph London, Kristen Faith Oei, Denny Paschall, Mariah Reives, Sean Samuels, Samantha Sturm, Jeff Sullivan, and Elizabeth Yanick.
Produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, Chicago holds the distinction of being the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. The revival production won six Tony Awards in 1997, including Best Musical Revival, alongside a Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording. The production features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Direction is led by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie with choreography by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking.
Plot Background and Historical Context
Set in the sensationalized landscape of 1920s Chicago, the musical follows Roxie Hart, a homemaker and nightclub dancer who kills her secret lover after he threatens to end their affair. In an effort to dodge a murder conviction, Hart manipulates the press, the public, and her cellblock rival Velma Kelly by hiring a savvy criminal lawyer. The defense strategy turns her criminal trial into a media circus of sensational headlines, echoing themes of celebrity justice and tabloid culture.
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