Juliet Mayhew stuns Broadway with Titanic‑inspired cameo in Titanique

**Juliet Mayhew’s Broadway Debut: From “Real Housewives” to Titanic‑Themed Spotlight**

Juliet Mayhew, 49, stepped onto Broadway this weekend to make a surprise cameo in the musical comedy *Titanique*, a show heavily inspired by the music of Celine Dion. The actor‑singer‑dancer, long known for her role on *Real Housewives of London*, wore a nearly one‑meter‑long Titanic‑inspired hat that drew cheers from the audience.

The appearance marked a full‑circle moment for Mayhew, who has trained at ArtsEd Tring, London Studio Centre and NIDA in Australia. She said: “It was such a wonderfully bonkers, full‑circle moment!” Her return to the stage felt like home after years of reality television.

*Titanique* will close its Broadway run on September 20. The show’s musical numbers echo Dion’s hits, and Mayhew’s cameo was one of several reality‑TV stars in attendance.

## Background & Context

Mayhew’s journey to Broadway began long before her reality‑TV fame. A triple‑threat performer, she studied at ArtsEd Tring, London Studio Centre and NIDA in Australia, honing her skills in singing, dancing and acting.

After gaining national attention on *Real Housewives of London*, she received an invitation to appear in the London production of *Titanique*. “After a journey filled with cancellations that I joke was ‘almost as eventful as the Titanic itself,’ the opportunity eventually sailed across the Atlantic,” she told a reporter.

When the offer came from Broadway, Mayhew said: “Broadway has always been a dream, so the thought of actually stepping onto that stage was incredibly exciting and surreal.” Her enthusiasm reflected a long‑held aspiration that theater had always held for her.

The costume for her cameo was crafted by designer William F. Henderson, who has worked on *RuPaul’s Drag Race* and trained at the same drama school as Mayhew. The centerpiece was a gigantic hat—nearly a meter long and 60 centimeters high—covered in feathers that exploded from the top, accompanied by rubber gloves and a feather duster.

“It took two people to get me into the outfit. The waist was snatched! I could barely breathe, but darling, apparently that is the price of Broadway!” she laughed.

“I’m Australian. We don’t take ourselves too seriously. Go big or go home, mate!”

## What Happened at the Show

Mayhew’s cameo unfolded in the middle of *Titanique*’s Broadway run, delivering a memorable moment for theatergoers. She performed onstage wearing her elaborate costume while the ensemble sang to an orchestra reminiscent of Celine Dion’s style.

The audience reacted enthusiastically, offering applause and laughter that punctuated her performance.

The show’s storyline, heavily inspired by Dion’s discography, featured upbeat numbers and dramatic solos. Mayhew chose “The Power of Love” as her musical number—an ode to romance that resonated with her personal values.

“I’m an enormous romantic… for me, love is the great anchor in life: my husband, my family, my faith and the people I cherish,” she said. Her performance highlighted the show’s theme of enduring love amid tragedy.

A handful of reality‑TV stars were present at *Titanique* during her cameo. Love Island USA Season 8 winners Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum, as well as Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith, attended the performance.

Their presence underscored the cross‑over appeal of Broadway for personalities accustomed to live audiences and spontaneous moments.

## After the Experience

In reflecting on her Broadway debut, Mayhew noted that her training in improvisation—honed on reality television—prepared her well for live theater. “You can arrive thinking you know where a scene is going, somebody says something completely unexpected and suddenly you have to react and run with it,” she explained.

“Broadway might actually be the calmer option!” She emphasized that the immediacy of theater, with no retakes or edits, required a different kind of presence than scripted reality shows.

Mayhew’s New York City trip also included a crossover with Beverly Hills stars Sutton Stracke, Erika Jayne and Tracy Tutor, who were in town to film scenes for their upcoming season during New York Fashion Week.

The trio met at Stracke’s fifth annual Celebration Honoring Women Pioneers of Circular Fashion at the Martha Graham Dance Center.

Mayhew bonded with Stracke—both trained dancers—and mused that Stracke could one day take Broadway’s stage as Mame, “with fabulous clothes, razor‑sharp lines and a killer entrance.” “With two former dancers, a live audience and permission to improvise, I’m not entirely convinced either of us would stick to the script,” she added.

“And frankly, that might be the best part!”

Looking ahead, Mayhew said her Broadway experience felt like a return to a part of herself that had been there all along. “Being on Broadway was a dream come true,” she said. The show’s final curtain will fall on September 20, closing a run that bridged music legend Celine Dion’s legacy with the spectacle of modern theater.

In the weeks that follow, *Real Housewives of London* will air new episodes Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo, with streaming available the next day on Peacock.

Mayhew’s brief but striking Broadway cameo may signal a broader trend of reality‑TV personalities exploring stage careers—an evolution that blends their existing public personas with the craft of live performance.