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Ariana Madix made her Broadway debut Monday night when she appeared as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.
The Vanderpump Rules personality, 38, who withstood a betrayal almost a year ago, took the stage in a blonde wig and red lipstick.
He captivated audiences who attended his inaugural performance at the Ambassador Theater in New York City.
Madix had support from VPR co-stars Lala Kent and Scheana Shay, as well as her mother Tanya Madix, who sat down with her boyfriend Daniel Wai, according to People.
The Florida-raised artist received a standing ovation for her role.
Madix’s blonde locks were hidden beneath a blonde wig that was a few inches shorter than her natural hair.
It was styled straight, parted down the center and cropped right at the chin and jawline.
She looked incredible as she donned a black shorts romper over a sheer black scoop neck top.
The Dancing with the Stars finalist also wore sheer black pantyhose and completed the costume with metallic silver shoes.
The bombshell was announced to appear on Kander & Ebb’s Tony-winning show in early December.
It can be seen in production for eight weeks and will end on March 24.
“It’s just the biggest dream come true,” Ariana said of the opportunity when appearing on Live with Kelly and Mark ahead of her debut.
‘I can’t believe this is real life. I’m going to cry,’ she added at the time.
Earlier this month, Ariana told People during a press conference, “To say this is the realization of a lifelong dream would be an understatement.”
She explained: ‘This is literally everything for me. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted. And to be here now, having this moment of coming full circle… I feel beyond grateful.”
Musical theater is not new to the star, having studied the subject at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida.
He later moved to New York City to pursue his dream and, along the way, took up bartending.
Eventually, Madix moved to Los Angeles, where she landed a spot on Bravo’s reality series Vanderpump Rules, a spin-off of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Referring to the series of events that led to her role as Roxie, Ariana said: “I’m very aware of what brought me here, but I don’t want that to be what people think when they leave the theater.”
Madix’s Vanderpump Rules co-star Scheana Shay posted a picture of Madix backstage, holding a bouquet of flowers, and added the caption: ‘@arianamadix absolutely crushed it!!!’
Kristen Doute added: ‘I love you so much and I’m incredibly proud! ‘Ariana IS Roxie Hart!’
James Kennedy’s girlfriend Ally Lewber added: ‘You guys. SCREAMING. CRYING. THROWING UP. SHE WAS PERFECT.’
Katie Maloney added: “I’m so proud of you @arianamadix” with several emojis.
While Madix was winning over people on Broadway, executive producer Alex Baskin opened up to Los Angeles Times on how ‘Scandoval’ affected the cast’s salary negotiations.
“This is more difficult than ever because we typically have a rate sheet, a stay card, that we’ve used in previous seasons. “There are all kinds of questions across the board,” Baskin said.
“Something like a producer credit is out because it’s not something we can open,” he admitted.
“But otherwise, I knew it would take a little time for the cast’s expectations to set,” he said.
“Because a lot of times we also make sure that they are aware of the state of the industry and the fact that shows are facing challenges today,” he said.
‘Your point is, rightly, “You guys are promoting the success of the show. Where’s our share of that?” “These are difficult conversations,” Baskin admitted Sunday.
“I thought everyone, except Rachel, who had to make a personal decision, wanted to come back. “They all did better than what they had previously,” she stated.
Rachel Leviss, who was involved in the affair with Tom Sandoval, entered a mental health facility and later confirmed her departure from the show.
Ariana’s life turned upside down last March when she surprised her longtime boyfriend, Tom Sandoval, on an affair with her best friend and co-star Rachel Leviss.
The explosion generated a lot of attention for the Bravo TV series, which will premiere its eleventh season on Tuesday, January 30.
The latest installment will follow the aftermath of the scandal, which later became known as ‘Scandoval’.
After the betrayal, Madix received a series of brand partnerships and eventually landed a spot on Dancing with the Stars, where she made it to the finals and placed third.
The Broadway role came next, propelling the media figure to A-list status.