After establishing her presence on TikTok, Charli D'Amelio made her way to the Dancing With the Stars stage in 2022 before bringing her talents to Broadway with her October 2024 debut in & Juliet.

Although the influencer was initially set to conclude her role as Charmian in January 2025, her run was extended twice.

“I’m beyond excited to join the Broadway community—it’s a dream I’ve had since I was a little girl,” she expressed in a September 2024 statement prior to her nearly yearlong engagement. “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.”

Though it was her first appearance on a Broadway stage, playing a dance-centric role as part of William Shakespeare’s Company of Players felt natural due to her extensive background.

“Dance has always been very special to me,” she told ABC7 that November. “I used dance as a way to communicate in ways I can’t always express with words.”

However, it was still challenging to come to terms with such a prestigious opportunity.

“I spent so much of my time growing up, never thinking that I would get to be in a room like this, and always doubting myself,” Charli—who also won her season of DWTS—shared. “I’m just so thankful for everyone that helped get me here, and for my mom. She was driving me to dance classes. She was driving me to dance competitions. Just kept reminding me that I could achieve something with dance even when I doubted myself.”