Derek Hough to Skip Spring Spectacular Performance After DWTS Injury; Taylor Frey to Step In

Broadway.com has confirmed that five-time Dancing with the Stars winner Derek Hough will not appear in the April 22 performance of the Rockettes’ New York Spring Spectacular. According to E! Online, Hough sustained an injury during rehearsals for DWTS' 10th Anniversary special. Taylor Frey will step in as Jack.

Frey’s Broadway credits include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Finian’s Rainbow.

Directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, with Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner as co-creative directors, the show is penned by Joshua Harmon. The new production featuring the iconic dance troupe is a whirlwind adventure across the Big Apple that tells an inspiring and hopeful story about three New Yorkers who change each other’s lives in unexpectedly wonderful ways. Spring Spectacular contains 3D special effects, large-scale puppetry and a soundtrack of original songs, classics and pop hits.

Spring Spectacular also stars Tony winner Laura Benanti and recently extended through May 7 at Radio City Music Hall.