Ariana Madix Leads Broadway’s Chicago to Its Best Non-Holiday Week Ever

Chicago just broke his own record.

After 27 years on the stage — and with new lead Ariana Madix — the Broadway show just earned its biggest non-holiday week of performances during the week of Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, 2024, Broadway World reports.

During last week and the start of Madix’s two-month run, the series earned $939,177.40, shattering its previous record of $926,363.35. The old record was set in the week of March 20-26, 2023.

The Vanderpump Rules star made her Broadway debut on Jan. 29 playing the lead role in the musical, Roxie Hart. Her eight-week limited engagement ends on March 24.

Ariana Madix and Amra-Faye Wright during the curtain call of “Chicago” on Broadway on January 29, 2024.

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After Broadway World shared the record number on Instagram, the TV personality commented celebrating the production’s achievement.

“WHAT?!?!!!??!!! OMG!!! thank you so much to everyone who came and saw us all doing our best! 😍😍😭😭,” wrote Madix.

Ariana Madix comments on Broadway World Instagram.

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The production also currently stars Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly, Max von Essen as Billy Flynn, Lili Thomas as Matron “Mama” Morton, Red Concepción as Amos Hart and J. London as Mary Sunshine.

Ariana Madix on stage during the curtain call of “Chicago” on January 29, 2024 in New York City.

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In early December, Madix shared further Living with Kelly and Mark to join the production.

“It’s just the realization of the biggest dream,” she said. “I can’t believe this is real life. I’m going to cry.”

Madix studied musical theater at Flagler College and moved to New York after graduation with hopes of finding a place on the Broadway stage.

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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.

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Production in progress Chicago is Broadway’s longest-running American musical in history and was the basis for the 2002 film. The Oscar-winning musical starred Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones, with Zeta-Jones, 54, who played Velma, winning best picture and best supporting actress.

With a book by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb, a revival Chicago won six Tony Awards in 1997. Contains some of the most beloved songs in musical theater history, including “All That Jazz,” “The Cell-Block Tango,” “When You’re Good to Momma,” and “Razzle Dazzle.”

Madix’s appearance follows an impressive line-up of Bravo stars who have taken turns on the show. Others include RHOBH stars Erika Girardi and Lisa Rinna, as well as The Real Housewives of Atlanta starring Kandi Burruss and NeNe Leakes.

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Tickets for Chicago are on sale now at chicagothemusical.com.

Representatives for Chicago did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for more information on Monday.

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