Kenzie Ziegler is officially trading TikTok Tor the Great White Way.
The former Dance Moms star and multi-hyphenate entertainer is set to make her Broadway debut this month, and fans could not be more excited for her.
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The Role
Kenzie will step into the role of Charmion in & Juliet, the jukebox musical that reimagines what happens after Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet if Juliet decided not to end things with Romeo and instead rewrote her own story.
Charmion is a dance-heavy role, which makes it a natural fit for Kenzie, who first became a household name for her dancing on Dance Moms before building out a career as a singer and actress.
She’ll begin performances on Sep. 15 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, taking over from Halima Dodo, who plays her final show as Charmion on Sep. 13.
Kenzie’s run is a limited engagement running through Nov. 1.
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How Kenzie’s Feeling About It
Kenzie shared her excitement in a statement announcing the news, saying she can’t believe she actually gets to make her Broadway debut in the show.
She added that she’s especially excited to work with the creative team behind & Juliet.
She’s Joining a Pretty Iconic Lineage
Charmion has been played by a string of notable names before her, including fellow content creator Charli D’Amelio and Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez.
In stepping into the role, Kenzie continues that tradition of bringing in performers with massive built-in fanbases and serious dance backgrounds, which & Juliet has clearly leaned into with its casting.
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A Big Era for Kenzie
This Broadway debut is just the latest addition to what’s already been a packed couple of years for Kenzie.
In 2024, she released her sophomore album, biting my tongue, via Hollywood Records, which was praised for its more mature, alternative-pop sound and honest songwriting.
She’s also been expanding into film, recently starring in the independent feature She Dances alongside Ethan Hawke and Steve Zahn, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
With more than 40 million followers across social platforms and millions of monthly Spotify listeners, Kenzie has built her career across basically every medium at once. Broadway is simply the next one on the list.
From Dance Moms to Broadway, Kenzie’s journey is proof of just how far her range actually stretches. If you’re anywhere near the Stephen Sondheim Theatre between Sep. 15 and Nov. 1, this is officially your sign to grab a ticket and watch her make history in real time.
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