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Did NeNe Leakes Just Slay Her Debut Performance in Chicago?

The #RHOA alum hit the stage as Mama Morton and gets love from fans — including Perez Hilton!

By Jocelyn Vena Nov 24, 2015, 11:23 AM ET

NeNe Leakes brought all that Atlanta jazz to the stage on Monday night, when she made her debut in Broadway's Chicago as Mama Morton. She hit the stage for her first performance with her hair pinned up in that truly '20s flapper-girl style and a black suit, perfectly embodying the legendary character.

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I did itðð½ðð½ #chicago #Neneismamamorton #nyc #gettingbacktome #debut
A photo posted by NeNe Leakes (@neneleakes) on Nov 24, 2015 at 12:38am PST

And in case you're wondering, she did not disappoint. Fans — including Perez Hilton — applauded the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum for her performance.

@NeNeLeakes killin' it in the first act! Love you hunni! You are meant for this role!
— Owsley Robinson (@owsleyrobinson) November 24, 2015
Standing Ovation and a Round of Applause for Miss Nene Leakes as she took a bow during curtain call at her return tâ¦ pic.twitter.com/lyFzEBixZe
— Charles A. Paris. (@CharlesAParis) November 24, 2015
So happy I was able to see Miss @NeNeLeakes' debut performance as Mama Morton in @ChicagoMusical tonight. Her second Broadway show in a year!!!! So inspiring!!!! #GottaGetMyNeNeOn https://goo.gl/TDC4ui
A photo posted by Perez Hilton (@theperezhilton) on Nov 23, 2015 at 7:50pm PST

While she's hardly a rookie when it comes to gracing a Broadway stage (having appeared in Cinderella), if NeNe did have any pre-show jitters they were likely squashed thanks to the support received from RHOA ladies Cynthia Bailey and Sheree Whitfield, and hubby Gregg Leakes, before she even hit the stage.

RT @IamSheree: Proud of you @NeNeLeakes You are gonna kill it! â¤ï¸ #neneinchicago https://t.co/gUIeSgCuBy<Thank u booðð
— NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) November 23, 2015
@NeNeLeakes Congrats on CHICAGO! Break a leg on opening nightð#byebrazil #hehe #nyc
— Cynthia Bailey (@CynthiaBailey10) November 19, 2015
Im soooooo Proud of you hunni, @NeNeLeakes Thank you Jesus for being kind to our family. All of you & None of us. pic.twitter.com/rr74UC9kI9
— gregg leakes (@greggleakes) November 23, 2015
Yes Lord we receive your Blessings.. And we Thank You for them All. My babe bout to let Chicago on Broadway ripppp. Father, we leave. this in your powerful hands... We Love & Trust you fully. Babe, have a great show...
A photo posted by Gregg Leakes (@greggleakes) on Nov 23, 2015 at 4:25pm PST

And, their support was not lost on the RHOA alum. "Thank you to everyone that is sending well wishes, flowers & cards! I love you all."

Heyyyy that's me! My face is up on Broadway once again! Tonight is the night of my debut! Sometimes you gotta be proud of your own selfðð¾ #chicago #Neneismamamorton #nyc PS: Thank you to everyone that is sending well wishes, flowers & cards! I love you allðð
A photo posted by NeNe Leakes (@neneleakes) on Nov 23, 2015 at 2:22pm PST

Catch her while you can. NeNe will appear in Chicago through December 20.