Trisha Paytas celebrates Broadway debut: “Maybe not talent, but I have a lot of passion”

Trisha Paytas preps for Broadway debut in 'Big Broadway Dream', credits family and recovery for success.

Trisha Paytas, internet personality and host of Just Trish, is set to make her Broadway debut in a one-night-only performance titled Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream. Scheduled for February 3, 2025, at the St. James Theatre in New York City, the show marks a career milestone for Paytas, who describes the opportunity as “delusional” yet fulfilling.

“This is going to be a production. We’re having ensembles, tricks, and magic... It’s bigger than life,” Paytas shared with PEOPLE.

Paytas attributes her achievement to personal growth and the unwavering support of her family. She notes that her journey, from high-production musical recreations on YouTube to the Broadway stage, was fueled by passion rather than traditional theater training.

 

 

“I’m not, like, Sutton Foster,” she joked. “What I have is passion. Maybe not talent, but I have a lot of passion.”

After a controversial internet career, Paytas has shifted her focus to mental health and family. Her recovery and dedication to being a positive role model for her children, Malibu Barbie, 2, and Elvis, born in June, have been transformative. “When [Malibu] was born, I was just like, ‘I don’t want to be a bad person for her. I don’t want to embarrass her,’” she said.

Paytas’ Broadway dream was sparked by an April Fool’s joke earlier this year. Producers Kobi Kassal and George Strus turned the idea into reality, securing a theater and crafting the show.

Tickets for Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream go on sale December 13, with all net proceeds benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund.