Video: Chrissy Metz Opens Up About Her Broadway Debut- 'Follow Your Dreams!'

Chrissy Metz is living out a f*ckin' perfect Broadway dream. The television star just stepped into the shoes of 'Angelique' in & Juliet beginning tonight at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, marking her Broadway debut!

"I didn't think this would happen. I didn't go to a fancy school. I've always wanted to do [Broadway], but I was very afraid! I hope that this will impart that like, it's never too late," she told BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge. "You're never too old to follow your dreams and do what you want and what you love... cause I'm doing it!"

Currently in its fourth summer on Broadway, & Juliet opened in November 2022 and will celebrate its 1500th performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 

Metz joins a cast that also includes Gianna Harris as ‘Juliet,’ James Monroe Iglehart as ‘Lance,’ Alison Luff as ‘Anne,’ Drew Gehling as ‘Shakespeare,’ Michael Iván Carrier as ‘May,’ Liam Pearce as ‘Romeo,’ and Nathan Levy as ‘François’. Gabe Amato, Daniel Assetta, Reese Britts, Nicholas Cooper, Jhailyn Paige Farcon, Laurie Hernandez, Makai Hernandez, Joomin Hwang, Elsa Keefe, Alaina Ví Maderal, Daniel J. Maldonado, Mackenzie Meadows, Esosa Oviasu, Cassie Silva, TJ Tapp, Zalah Vallien, Darien Van Rensalier, and Romy Vuksan complete the cast.

"I feel so lucky on so many levels  because I feel very supported. I feel very encouraged. I feel very loved.  And everybody's been very patient because the dancing and the singing stuff is new.  When you're being silly, that's one thing, but actually  hitting choreography and stuff, it's, dare I say, a whole new world. And  that has been tricky for me."

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