“Maybe not talent, but I have a lot of passion”

Trisha Paytas, internet personality and host of Just Trishwill make her Broadway debut in a one-night-only performance titled Trisha Paytas’ big Broadway dream. The show is scheduled for February 3, 2025 at the St. James Theater in New York City and marks a career milestone for Paytas, who describes the opportunity as “delusional” yet fulfilling.

“This will be a production. We have ensembles, tricks and magic…It’s larger 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 highly produced musical reproductions on YouTube to the Broadway stage, has been fueled by passion rather than traditional theater training.

“I’m nothing 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 commitment 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 just thought, ‘I don’t want to be a bad person for her.’ “I don’t want to embarrass them,” 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 by securing a theater and designing the show.

Tickets for Trisha Paytas’ big Broadway dream goes on sale December 13th, with all net proceeds benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund.