Madix Returns to Broadway
Ariana Madix Joins Hit Broadway Musical 'Just In Time' as Connie Francis for Limited Run
Key Points
Just In Time is staged at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway.
Whitney Leavitt will join the cast as Sandra Dee from December 1 through January 10.
Just In Time opened on April 26, 2025, with Jonathan Groff originally starring as Bobby Darin.
The production is noted as the only musical of the 2024-2025 season to have recouped its capitalization.
The on-stage score includes Mack the Knife in addition to Beyond the Sea, Splish Splash, and Dream Lover.
Ariana Madix is heading back to Broadway. The former Vanderpump Rules star will join the cast of Just In Time, playing 1950s pop icon Connie Francis in a 10-week limited run starting September 12 and running through November 22, according to US Magazine.
Madix called the casting a "pinch-me moment." It marks her second Broadway role, following her 2024 debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago. She also hosts Love Island USA, according to Parade.
What Just In Time Is and Who Is In It
Just In Time is a musical about singer Bobby Darin. It is staged at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway. The show opened April 26, 2025, with Jonathan Groff originally playing Darin. Jeremy Jordan now holds that role, according to Kansas City.
The production is directed by Alex Timbers. It features a live band in a Swing-era nightclub setting. The score includes hits like Beyond the Sea, Splish Splash, Dream Lover, and Mack the Knife. Olivia Holt plays Connie Francis now, and Carrie St. Louis is also in the cast, according to Sacramento Bee.
Madix Steps In as Holt Departs the Role
Olivia Holt has been playing Connie Francis since the show opened. Madix will take over the role when her limited engagement begins in September. The swap is a standard Broadway practice called a limited run, where a new star joins for a set period of time.
Madix's run ends November 22. Then Whitney Leavitt steps in, but for a different role. Leavitt will play Sandra Dee starting December 1 through January 10, according to Idaho Statesman.
Show Has Already Made Back Its Money
Just In Time has a strong financial track record. It is the only musical of the 2024-2025 Broadway season to have recouped its capitalization. That means the show has already paid back all the money investors put in — a rare feat on Broadway, according to US Magazine.
The show's success makes Madix's casting a smart move for all sides. A familiar face from reality TV draws new audiences. And Madix gets to grow her acting résumé, according to Parade.
Madix's Rise From Reality TV to Broadway Stage
Madix became widely known through Vanderpump Rules, a Bravo reality show. Her public breakup with co-star Tom Sandoval in 2023 made national headlines. She turned that moment into a springboard, landing the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway in 2024, according to Parade.
Since then, she has hosted Love Island USA and kept building her TV profile. Now, with Just In Time, she returns to the stage. Her September debut gives fans of both Broadway and reality TV a reason to get tickets, according to Kansas City.
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