Ariana Madix Responds to Erika Jayne’s Comments About Her Run in Chicago on Broadway

Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix has officially taken over Broadway, and she's just getting started.

After making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Jan. 29, it was announced on Feb. 14 that she will extend her run in the role — that was only supposed to last until March 24 — to April 7.

Ariana has received support from a number of people in her life, including her VPR cast members, Scheana Shay and Lala Kent, in addition to her boyfriend, Daniel Wai, who attended her opening night. 

But Ariana also received the support of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member and Chicago alum, Erika Jayne, who played the role of Roxie in 2020.

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Read on to hear what Ariana had to say about Erika's support for the role of the fictional accused murderess that they now have both embodied.

Ariana Madix responds to Erika Jayne's comments about her Chicago debut

Erika Jayne attends The Elton John AIDS Foundation 30th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Sponsored In Part By Belvedere Vodka on March 27, 2022 in West Hollywood, California; 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. Ariana Madix joins the Broadway cast of "Chicago" the musical as Roxie Hart making her broadway debut on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.

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As seen in the video clip above, Erika had the sweetest things to say to Ariana during a Jan. 17 appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen: "I will say this: congratulations, Ariana, it's going to be the best experience of your entire life...[Ariana is] going to have a great run."

(As you might recall, Erika started her run as Roxie on Jan. 6, 2020, but her stint ended a few weeks early in March 2020, after Broadway shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.)

Ariana has now responded to Erika's message almost a month later during an interview with Broadway Direct where she expressed her appreciation for her, although she admitted, she hasn't gotten in contact with her directly. 

"We met briefly once at BravoCon," Ariana said. "But she did say some lovely things about me on Watch What Happens Live that it's going to be the best time and that she's happy for me. So that was nice."

Ariana Madix says being on Broadway has been a "standout" 

Ariana Madix makes her broadway debut as "Roxy Hart" in the hit musical "Chicago" on Broadway at The Ambassador Theatre on January 29, 2024 in New York City.

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2024 has been such an exciting year for Ariana, with the premiere of VPR Season 11 and the upcoming opening of her sandwich shop, Something About Her.

But, Ariana told Broadway Direct that appearing in Chicago has been a major highlight for her so far.

"You never know where life is going to take you, especially in an industry where you work and hustle behind the scenes," she explained. "This is the standout forever." 

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Ariana has certainly been dazzling fans are Roxie Hart in Chicago since she took over the role back on Jan. 29. Fans are feeling all that jazz about her time in the show. It was also recently revealed that her run in the show has been extended through April 7. So get your tickets while you can!