Ariana Madix returns to Broadway with a surprising new role in 'Just In Time'

Ariana Madix is returning to Broadway as Connie Francis in Just In Time for a limited run beginning September 2026

Ariana Madix is returning to Broadway, joining the cast of Just In Time as legendary singer Connie Francis for a limited engagement.

The Love Island USA host and Emmy-nominated television personality will begin performances on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, and play her final performance on Sunday, Nov. 22. Producers Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens and John Frost confirmed Madix’s Broadway return.

“It’s a pinch-me moment to be able to come home to the Broadway stage,” Madix said, adding that she is excited to work with the creative team behind Just In Time and perform for audiences.

Madix previously made her Broadway debut in 2024, when she played Roxie Hart in Chicago. Her successful limited engagement was followed by another run in the role later that year.

Just In Time stars Jeremy Jordan as Bobby Darin and explores the iconic singer’s rise from teen idol to international star. The musical features a live band and songs including “Beyond the Sea,” “Mack the Knife,” “Splish Splash” and “Dream Lover.”

The production, directed by Alex Timbers, originally starred Jonathan Groff as Darin and opened on April 26, 2025. It became the only musical from the 2024-25 Broadway season to announce that it had recouped its capitalization.

Madix will take over the role of Connie Francis, which was previously played by Gracie Lawrence, Isa Briones, Olivia Holt and Sarah Hyland. Her upcoming Broadway appearance adds another major stage credit to her growing entertainment career.

The Just In Time cast also features Olivia Holt, Carrie St. Louis, Debbie Gravitte, Emily Bergl and several other Broadway performers. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt is also set to join the production as Sandra Dee beginning Dec. 1, 2026.

Tickets for Just In Time are currently available for performances through Feb. 7, 2027.