Ariana Madix Leads Broadway’s “Chicago” to Its Best Non-Holiday Week Ever
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"Thank you so much to everyone who came and saw all of us give our best razzle dazzle," wrote the Bravo star
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Ariana Madix on stage during the curtain call of "Chicago" On Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre on January 29, 2024 in New York City.Chicago just broke its own record.
After 27 years on stage — and with new lead Ariana Madix — the Broadway show just earned its highest-grossing non-holiday performance week during the Jan. 29- Feb. 4, 2024 week, reports Broadway World.
Throughout the previous week and the start of Madix's two-month run, the show earned $939,177.40, breaking its previous record of $926,363.35. The old record was set during the week of March 20-26, 2023.
The Vanderpump Rules star made her Broadway debut on Jan. 29 and stars as the musical’s lead, Roxie Hart. Her eight-week limited engagement concludes on March 24.
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Ariana Madix and Amra-Faye Wright during the curtain call of "Chicago" On Broadway on Jan. 29, 2024.After Broadway World shared the record-breaking number on Instagram, the TV personality commented in celebration of the production’s achievement.
“WHAT?!?!!!??!!! OMG!!! thank you so much to everyone who came and saw all of us give our best razzle dazzle! 😍😍😭😭,” wrote Madix.
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The production also currently stars Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly, Max von Essen as Billy Flynn, Lili Thomas as Matron “Mama” Morton, Red Concepción as Amos Hart and J. London as Mary Sunshine.
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Ariana Madix on stage during the curtain call of "Chicago" on January 29, 2024 in New York City.In early December, Madix shared on Live with Kelly and Mark that she was joining the production.
"It's just the biggest dream come true," she said. "I cannot believe this is real life. I'm going to cry."
Madix studied musical theatre at Flagler College and moved to New York City after graduation with hopes of landing a spot on a Broadway stage.
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Ariana Madix poses at a photo call for Madix joining the cast of "Chicago" on Broadway at 48 Lounge on January 9, 2024 in New York City.The ongoing production of Chicago is Broadway’s longest-running American musical in history and was the basis for a 2002 film. The Academy Award-winning movie musical starred Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and scored wins for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Zeta-Jones, 54, who played Velma.
With a book by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb, plus music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb, the revival of Chicago won six Tony Awards in 1997. It includes some of the most beloved songs in musical theater history, including “All That Jazz,” “The Cell-Block Tango,” “When You’re Good to Momma" and "Razzle Dazzle.”
Madix’s appearance follows an impressive line of Bravo stars who have taken their turns in the show. Others include RHOBH stars Erika Girardi and Lisa Rinna, as well as Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Kandi Burrus and NeNe Leakes.
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