From the start of her career as a singer and actress, Jennifer Lopez has always had a soft spot for musicals and the magic of Broadway. Now that she’s debuting in musical cinema with Kiss of the Spider Woman, she got candid about why a Broadway run might remain out of reach for now.
Jennifer Lopez might never do a Broadway musical, as it requires a ‘bigger commitment’
The Atlas star recently admitted that she has always dreamed of doing Broadway. However, her jam-packed schedule with movies and music hasn’t really given her the time.
During a recent conversation with Entertainment Weekly, Jennifer Lopez shared, “I’ve always thought about it. I’ve always had a fantasy of doing Broadway, but my life has always been the music and the movies, so there’s never been a time.”
Lopez further elaborated on the prospect of doing multiple performances a week. She added, “It would be a nice thing to slow down and just do one thing for a period of time. But it’s a bigger commitment. And I don’t know if I could do eight shows a week.”
Nevertheless, the “Let’s Get Loud” hitmaker is still not closing the door on Broadway. She said, “At the right time with the right people and the right person, who knows? We’ll see what comes to fruition when that time comes. But I do think Broadway is in my future.”
Besides that, Jennifer Lopez still dreams about bringing back roles she once had her eye on. One of the Grammy nominee’s favorites is Bye Bye Birdie. Interestingly, it was once reportedly being adapted as a live TV production, with her essaying Rosie.
Unfortunately, that project fell through, but Lopez is still keen to be a part of the musical. “I would die to do Bye Bye Birdie. It went away. That was going to be more of a movie, but it would be nice to revive that on Broadway, too,” the 56-year-old stated.
Currently, Jennifer Lopez is putting everything she’s got into Kiss of the Spider Woman, where she plays two roles. She even made sure she perfected the uncut dance scenes. Moreover, the Bill Condon movie helped her reconnect with her roots in jazz, ballet, and Broadway dance, things she shared she learned “when she was a very little girl.”
Featuring Jennifer Lopez alongside Diego Luna and Tonatiuh, Kiss of the Spider Woman arrived in US theaters on October 10, 2025.
Originally reported by Rishabh Shandilya on ComingSoon.net.
