All the Details on Ariana Madix's Broadway Debut (Including if She Thinks Tom Sandoval Will Come See Her)
Find out which of Ariana Madix's Vanderpump Rules castmates attended Chicago's opening night.
Ariana Madix is officially a Broadway star, as the Vanderpump Rules cast member made her debut as Roxie Hart in the revival of Kander & Ebb's Chicago on Monday, January 29.
She wasn't the only Bravoleb in the building, though, because several of her Vanderpump Rules castmates came to show their support. Find out who and get all the details on Ariana's big night by scrolling below. Plus, hear whether or not Ariana believes her ex Tom Sandoval will ever make the trip to New York City to see her perform.
Ariana Madix in Chicago: Opening Night
Ariana took the stage at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City on January 29, portraying Roxie Hart in Chicago. Shortly before, she shared an Instagram post explaining what the career move means to her, writing in part, "[W]hen the reality is even better than the dream ... this journey has been nothing short of amazing and I'm so grateful to be here today with all of you ... tonight baby makes her broadway debut!"
Who attended Ariana's Broadway debut on Chicago's opening night?
Ariana's fellow Vanderpump Rules cast members, Scheana Shay and Lala Kent, traveled cross-country for the occasion. They were joined by fellow audience members Tanya, Ariana's mom, and Daniel Wai, Ariana's boyfriend (the latter of whom Ariana blew a kiss to from the stage at the end of the show).
Scheana documented several aspects of the performance on her Instagram Stories, sharing a video of Ariana taking her final bows captioned, "Soooooo extremely proud!!!" as well as a photo of Ariana backstage, which read, "[Ariana] absolutely crushed it!!!"
Lala, meanwhile, posted a photo of Chicago's playbill, which Ariana is on the cover of. Daniel made a similar move the night prior to Ariana's Broadway debut, as he snapped a picture with her in front of her Chicago promotional poster. “So proud of you [Ariana],” the personal fitness trainer captioned his Instagram Story. “You are on a Broadway advertisement!!!”
Does Ariana Madix think Tom Sandoval will come see Chicago?
While Sandoval wasn't among those present for Ariana's debut, she was asked during a recent interview with Vanity Fair whether or not she thinks he'll ever attend. Her response? "No, there's no way."
Ariana Madix in Chicago the Musical: Dates and Tickets
Ariana is currently appearing in an 8-week limited engagement in Chicago as Roxie Hart through Sunday, March 24, 2024. Tickets are available to see Ariana in Chicago every day of the week except Wednesdays.
