Erika Girardiis heading to the Great White Way!
TheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar, 48, will be making her Broadway debut this January, starring as the murderous housewife and aspiring nightclub singer Roxie Hart in the Tony-winning revival ofChicago the Musical.
Girardi, who has an illustrious recording career under the stage name Erika Jayne, will begin performances on Jan. 6, 2020. Her 12-week limited engagement run wraps up on March 29.
“I’m beyond excited to join the cast of the legendary musicalChicago,” Girardi tells PEOPLE in a statement. “Having been a fan of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon’s work it is an honor and a dream to play Roxie Hart.”
Chicagois the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
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This won’t be the first time aHousewives‘ star has performed in the show on Broadway, either.
Most recently,Real Housewives of AtlantastarsKandi BurrusandNeNe Leakesmade their debuts on the Great White Way, both in the role of Matron Mama Morton.
Girardi’s ownRHOBHcostarLisa Rinnaplayed Roxie Hart in the show on Broadway, back in 2007.
Back in July,Luann de LessepstoldPEOPLE Nowthat she was in talks to join the show as Mama Morton as well, but was “working out dates.”
As Jayne, Girardi has racked up nine No. 1 singles on the U.S. Billboard dance chart, including songs “Pretty Mess,” “PAINKILLR,” and “How Many F—s.”
In addition to her recording career, Girardi’s also aNew York Timesbestselling author, has competed on ABC’sDancing with the Stars,acted in CBS’The Young and The Restless, and most recently launched two wildly successful collaborations with ShoeDazzle and TooFaced Cosmetics.
Earlier this month, PEOPLE confirmed that Girardi would be returning toRHOBHfor its upcoming 10th season. The hit Bravo show is currently filming, and is expected to premiere in 2020.
Chicago the Musicalis now playing at New York City’s Ambassador Theater.
source: people.com
