Love Island USA's Ariana Madix Is Back on Broadway: "Little Theater Kid Over Here"
The Emmy-nominated Love Island USA host has a brand new Broadway gig.
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Key Takeaways
- Ariana Madix will return to Broadway starring as Connie Francis in Just in Time from September 12 through November 22, as she wrapped up hosting Love Island USA Season 8.
- Madix said she has a personal connection to Connie Francis’ music because her father played the singer’s songs on piano when she was growing up, and she views portraying Francis as “an honor” rather than an impression.
- This marks Madix’s second Broadway venture after playing Roxie Hart in Chicago, and she described joining the cast of Just in Time as “gonna be a blast.”
It's official: Ariana Madix is heading back to Broadway.
How to Watch
The Love Island USA Season 8 reunion premieres exclusively on Peacock on Monday, August 31 at 9 p.m. ET.
During the star's August 17 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Madix shared that now that her Love Island USA Season 8 hosting duties are complete and filming for has wrapped — the reunion was taped on August 10 and will air August 31 on Peacock — she's ready for her next venture: a starring role in one of Broadway's hottest shows, Just in Time.
As the Emmy-nominated host joined The Tonight Show stage, Jimmy Fallon couldn't wait to talk about Madix starring as Connie Francis in Just in Time beginning September 12 and running through November 22. Once again, the role will give Madix the opportunity to show off her stellar singing voice.
So, what does Madix have to say about this exciting career news? Keep reading for all the details, below.
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Ariana Madix has a personal connection to her Broadway role in Just in Time
Unsurprisingly, the Vanderpump Rules alum is looking forward to joining the Just in Time cast as Connie Francis next month. The musical tells the story of legendary singer Bobby Darin.
"I'm so thrilled, I've been listening to Connie Francis music since I was a kid, that's the kind of songs my dad would play on the piano," Madix told Fallon. "So I'm thrilled to come into the show."
Francis holds the title as the first woman to reach No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 charts, selling millions of albums through the late 1950s and early 1960s thanks to iconic songs like "Pretty Little Baby."
"How are you going to play her?" Fallon asked.
"It's not an impression, more of an honor," Madix said.
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Ariana Madix predicts her return to Broadway is "gonna be a blast"
Madix's role as Connie Francis in Just in Time will mark her second foray on Broadway. In January 2024, she made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago — the same year she signed one as Love Island USA's host — and returned for round two in the same role in August.
"This is gonna be so fun, the company there is insane, so it's gonna be a blast," she confessed about her upcoming role in Just in Time.
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"Congratulations, I know this is a dream of yours, and watching it all happen is so good," Fallon sweetly told her.
"Thank you," she said. "Little theater kid over here, making it happen."
Catch Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen co-hosting the Love Island USA Season 8 reunion August 31 at 9 p.m. ET, exclusively on Peacock.
