Yazbeck told Playbill.com, “We are thrilled to welcome Leonard Blaise Yazbeck into the world. Mom, Dad, and Leonard are doing well and we appreciate all the love and well wishes!”
Yazbeck earned a Tony Award nomination for playing Gabey in the Broadway revival of On the Town. His performance also earned him the Fred and Adele Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer on Broadway. He and Huff were married in October 2014.
Yazbeck will also be among the talent performing on Broadway on the High Seas 8, which will also feature Tony nominees Melissa Errico and Judy Kuhn and Drama Desk nominee Karen Mason, plus Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell and many more. Sailing February 17-24, Broadway on the High Seas 8 will send travelers on a journey throughout Caribbean locales, including Philipsburg (Netherlands Antilles), Basseterre (St. Kitts and Nevis), St. John’s (Antigua and Barbuda), Point-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe), Gustavia (St. Barts, French West Indies), and St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands) on a round-trip adventure from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Visit PlaybillTravel.com for more information.