Derek Hough leaving 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 20 to star in Radio City Music Hall's 'New York Spring Spectacular'

Derek Hough won’t appear in Season 20 of Dancing with the Stars in order to star in New York Spring Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall opposite Laura Benanti.

Whoopi Goldberg will be lending her voice as the Statue of Liberty, and Bella Thorne will voice the Alice in Wonderland Statue.

“I am ecstatic that I'll able to extend my passion for performing to the Great Stage of Radio City Music Hall in New York Spring Spectacular," he told People in a statement.

"Performing at Radio City Music Hall in a show that celebrates everything that is beloved about New York City is a dream. I can't wait to show fans this production ... it's going to be like nothing they've seen me in before."

Hough will first appear in previews starting March 12 and it will run through May 3. Donald Trump and Martha Stewart are expected to make celebrity appearances.

Hough won’t be the only DWTS fixture to leave next season, judge Len Goodman announced last season was his last and professional dancer Cheryl Burke is leaving ABC to star in a reality show on NBC.

image via INFphoto.com

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