TikTok Star Charli D’Amelio to Make Broadway Debut in ‘& Juliet’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comRebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter TikTok Star Charli D’Amelio will make her Broadway debut in the jukebox musical “& Juliet,” a revisionist take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers.
D’Amelio will join the ensemble in the part of Charmian, which has been described by producers as a “dance-heavy role.” She will begin performances on Oct.
29 for a limited three-month engagement through Jan. 19, 2025. The 20-year-old D’Amelio grew up dancing competitively before joining TikTok and becoming one of the most-followed people on the platform.
In 2022, she competed on “Dancing With the Stars” and won the coveted Mirror Ball trophy during the 31st season. D’Amelio also stars in the Hulu reality TV series “The D’Amelio Show” with her family. “To be able to make my Broadway debut – especially in the cast of ‘& Juliet’ — is truly a dream come true, and I can’t wait to share this experience with everyone,” D’Amelio said in a statement. “& Juliet” opened on Broadway in 2022 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre and was nominated for nine Tony awards, including best musical.
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