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real housewives from atlanta star candy burruss is coming back broadway phase later this year.
Burruss, 49, will join the cast Tony-nominated jukebox musical And Juliet, A reimagined spin on Romeo and Juliet Set to favorite pop songs of List of Songwriters Max MartinAt the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
She will step into the role of Juliet Capulet’s close friend and nurse Angelique from December 11, with her final performance set for March 8, 2026.
rhoa Elam replaces Cheryl Porter, who began her limited partnership in early August.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to return to the Broadway stage this incredible musical,” Burruss said in a statement. ”As a songwriter, I’m a big fan of max martinIt’s a dream come true to return to Broadway in this delightful musical that celebrates the brilliant mind of, and his catalog.
The Grammy-winning reality TV star is no stranger to Broadway, having gotten her start in the hit musical chicago During his long-running tenure in 2018 Well done rhoa,
Burruss has also been involved as a producer on several shows including thoughts of a colored man, piano Lesson, The Wiz And Othello.
She recently joined the production team for Debbie Allen’s upcoming Broadway directorial debut Joe Turner’s comings and goingsStarring Taraji P. Henson And Cedric the Entertainer.
“Wow, just wow,” Burruss said of the news on Instagram earlier this week. “I am very grateful for this opportunity to be part of the production team.”
Burruss first rose to fame in the nineties as the lead singer of R&B girl group Xscape. She founded the group in 1990 with Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, LaTocha Scott, and Tamika Scott. They later added Tamera Coggins as their fifth member.
The group achieved multi-platinum status, and became known for hits such as “Just Kickin’ It,” “Who Can I Run To,” “Understanding” and “My Little Secret.”
In 2009, Burruss joined rhoaWhere she endeared herself to fans during her 14-season run before leaving the show in early 2024 to seriously pursue a career in acting. She remains the show’s longest tenured cast member.
“I didn’t want to just be a guest star anymore,” she said. hollywood reporter In October 2024. “I wanted to be able to audition for a role that was more significant on any project. So I decided I would go ahead and step out with confidence, because it was my contract year. This was my year that I could really make decisions for myself.”