After establishing herself on TikTok, Charli D'Amelio made her way to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom 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 has been 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.”
Even though it was her first time on a Broadway stage, playing the dance-intensive role as one of William Shakespeare’s Company of Players felt natural due to her extensive background.
“Dance was always very special to me,” she told ABC7 that November. “I used dance as a way to communicate in a way I can’t always do with my words.”
However, it was still challenging to come to terms with such a prestigious honor.
“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 get somewhere with dance even when I doubted myself.”
