Ariana Madix Says She’ll ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Star in aMamma Mia!Revival on Broadway (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariana Madix in New York on Jan. 9, 2024.Photo:Bruce Glikas/WireImage

Bruce Glikas/WireImage

Ariana Madixis ready for her next big Broadway moment.

TheVanderpump Rulesstar, 39,made a splash on the New York theaterscene back in January when she starred as Roxie Hart in the Tony-winning revival ofChicago— a debut that went so well, shemade an encore performancein the Kander & Ebb/Bob Fosseclassic for the month of August.

But while discussing her partnership with DSW on anew holiday edit, Madix tells PEOPLE that she hopes to return to the boards someday in another musical: a revival ofMamma Mia!.

“My first show I ever saw on Broadway wasMamma Mia!, so, ifMamma Mia!is coming back to Broadway, I would love to be a part of it in any way, shape or form,” theDancing with the Starsalum says.

She’s not joking when she says “any way, shape or form.” Madix jokes: “I will rhinestone costumes! I’ll do whatever it takes!”

Ariana Madix for DSW.DSW

DSW

Mamma Mia!tells the story of a young bride-to-be as she attempts to figure out which of her mother’s former lovers is her father in the hours before her “I dos.”

Multiple productions and tours have been staged over the years worldwide. The musical was also adapted into a star-studded movie in 2008, which featuredMeryl StreepandAmanda Seyfriedas the mother-daughter duo, along withPierce Brosnan,Colin Firth, andStellan Skarsgardas Donna’s three former suitors.

A sequel,Mammia Mia! Here We Go Again, was released in 2018. The film delved deeper into Donna’s backstory while featuring much of the original cast — with the addition ofCheras Donna’s mom. Athird installmentis reportedly in the works.

Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried in 2009’s ‘Mamma Mia!'.Universal Pictures/Relativity Media/Littlestar/Playtone/Kobal/Shutterstock

Universal Pictures/Relativity Media/Littlestar/Playtone/Kobal/Shutterstock

She studied musical theater at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla, moving to New York City after graduation with hopes of working on Broadway. Between auditions, she learned to bartend — a skill that came in handy when she relocated to Los Angeles to build a résumé in Hollywood and got a job ata bar called SUR[“Sexy Unique Restaurant”], which would become the setting ofLisa Vanderpump’sReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsspinoff,Vanderpump Rules.

A decade of drama onBravoand one"Scandoval"later, Madix found herself right back where she started — this time with the Broadway contract she once coveted.

“To say this is a fulfillment of a lifelong dream would be an understatement,” she told PEOPLE at the time during an exclusive press call. “This is quite literally everything to me. It’s all I’ve ever wanted. And to be here now, having this full-circle moment … I feel so beyond grateful.”

Ariana Madix as Roxie Hart (L) and Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway.Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock

Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock

Most recently, Madix has been busy promoting her new DSW holiday edit, which features a selection of the star’s favorite DSW styles, including everything from cozy favorites to glamorous accessories.

Speaking with PEOPLE about the line, Madix stressed theimportance of taking risks.

“Something that I am learning a little bit later in my womanhood that I didn’t realize when I was younger is that, if you see something that you want to try, just try it,” she said. “It sounds like a cliché, but it really is. You can wear anything that you want to wear. There’s no rules. Don’t worry ever about something being, ‘flattering.’ If you see it, you like it, wear it, and have fun, because life is short.”

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As for her goals for 2025, Madix said she hopes to just “keep working.”

“I’m so grateful to be able to do what I love and what I’ve always wanted to do my whole life, and be able to make a living doing it," Madix reflected.

source: people.com