Episode 2: Too Grool for School: Backstage at MEAN GIRLS with Erika Henningsen

[@abigailfuentes7673]

*Erika:* How do you feel in those? *Kyle; wearing the stimulation glasses:* I can't see... *Erika:* That's the point, it's like how horses wear those things over their faces. *Kyle; sliding the glasses off:* I'm noT _A HORSE!!_

[@Kath_Steele]

Four for you Erika Henningsen!!!! 👏🏻💕

[@audreyrobertson3583]

Katherine Steele THEATRE THURSDAY FAM

[@ariellakahan-harth8831]

Great to see you here, Ms. Steele!

[@catisespinoza]

aaahhh!!! katherine!!!! LOVE U!!!!

[@aleksandrasteff8651]

KATHERINE HONEY HEYYYYYY

[@madi5901]

#THEATHRETHURSDAYYY

[@VLP_7]

It's crazy how Regina George is so mean, but then her actress, Taylor Lourderman, is such a nice, warmhearted, friendly person.

[@MrBruh281]

Yeah, it’s called acting shithead.

[@mazzylovescats]

@@MrBruh281 no need to be a bitch

[@ari_mz]

ikr

[@labaguette1112]

Mr. Bruh I-

[@ellers8120]

People are such amazing actors ❤️

[@maryraymond6705]

Highlights: “It’s opening week” *screams* “I’m not a HORSE” “Nice things like zebra poop, stuff like that” “Yeah, probably such a DERISORY amount” “One word from all of you, one sound about how you feel about opening!” “AHH”

[@cosmicnixx7658]

Also Erika accidentally decking Ashley in the face

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

@@cosmicnixx7658 Lol the whole glasses segment was my favourite

[@adysonbaesmann325]

Erika: They’re like the things horses wear over their eyes Kyle: I’m NoT a HoRsE

[@faithalfieri2712]

Did anyone else get choked up when the actors making their broadway debut ran to the middle?

[@annr7448]

that guy who plays Aaron Samuels is disgustingly handsome, you know what I mean?

[@khaorimerke.1254]

That's erikas boyfriend

[@chileanyways-593]

FRRR HE’S SO ATTRACTIVE AND SWEET SKSJFJSJDNAKDN

[@Niqhtmusic]

Um... he’s handsome but you don’t want him to be, but he’s still handsome???? Or he’s terribly handsome? And YES Erika and Kyle are DATING!

[@kidkrowtaylor.ৎ]

@@NiqhtmusicOMGGGGGG THAT IS SO COOL

[@Ashfullstop12]

With every Mean Girls The Musical video I watch I get slightly more depressed that I'm never gonna see this show live.

[@haileyfikrat5917]

theres the soundtrack k and wikipedia synopis

[@friendlyneighborhoodgoth]

same. and nobody's taken a bootleg yet, and theres no recording out so we just have to suffer.

[@justinm2697]

You never know, MTV might jump on it like they did with Legally Blonde.

[@kennedyann]

Me too man

[@elizabethfalconer682]

I honestly don't know why I bother getting emotionally invested in these shows and the casts considering i live in Australia

[@kay049]

"I'll never be ready and I won't be rushed" kyle is hilarious

[@TabrisFruLar]

Just like Cady, I fell in love with that Aaron Samuels at first sight. 😍

[@bookdragon3467]

hahahhahaaha not me! Janis is better, I'm sorry lol.

[@graciouslyflower]

Tabris Fru Lar did you feel calculust?

[@mariekecarine4482]

can u believe the aaron and cady actor are dating now??

[@gracieo5288]

Marieke Carine actually?

[@qreece04]

bookdragon34 HEY A JANIS STAN HELLO

[@amandawellence]

I really liked how Ben was the only one in the male dressing room who didn’t use a word to describe how he was feeling 😂

[@fish1705]

I’m not a HORSE

[@samanthatice8537]

“There are flowers, there are gifts..... and there is some alcohol that I DEFINETLY need to consume later” why is Erika Henningsen literally my spirit animal.

[@jordancambridgetaylor]

CAST ALBUMMMMM

[@Analblockage]

Jordan Cambridge Taylor May 18th. Two days before I see the show!

[@lilahgene6008]

YEEEEEEE

[@goodjobeli]

Jack Kelly YOU'RE SO LUCKY! I literally live on the other side of the world so I'll only be able to see a bootleg (whoever records a boot will be my favourite person omg)

[@alexandriacanaan8165]

Kyle “I’m not a HORSE!” 😂

[@swatchdog9094]

My name is Karen, my hair is shiny ,my teeth are perfect, my skirt is tiny, it barely covers my perky heinie, MY NAME IS KAREN, I MAY NOT BE SMAAAAAART!......that's it.

[@kellyhutchison3064]

I always add but I have a big heart.

[@AngelinasVoice]

erika + dogs = the reason for my happiness

[@rileymaguire2972]

Erika’s laugh is the greatest thing ever oh my god

[@faith-bu9mg]

She is soo pretty with out make up is honestly shocking I'm jealous

[@sarahlaenger9376]

i love theatre traditions they’re so pure wth

[@HopeWilson1]

Yasss literally just refreshed and clicked so fast. Waiting for the cast album...

[@kat_lynn_b3315]

Anyone else get choked up at the gypsy robe ceremony? 💜

[@astroace]

3ChordsAndTheTruth Yes! I also great chocked up

[@brghid]

show more barrett please !!

[@whyitskirsten]

ikr moRE BARRETTTTTTTTTTTT

[@deadfish776]

brighid same!!!!!!

[@alexandriacanaan8165]

brighid and Benny!

[@katsunami1183]

Yes PLEASE my Queen deserves better

[@venus2707]

Rigggghhhhhtttttt

[@omarmagana773]

This cast is so vivacious and fun. I love this video series!

[@kyraliz106]

Highlight of my day seeing Demarius in the wig and fur with the fan I love him and the rest of the cast so much

[@itzblu855]

Kyra Liz WE LOVE OUR NEWSIE BOIS

[@The2011Godfather]

Are we sure Taylor isn't an Alicia Silverstone clone? lol

[@alyssasofield501]

Are we sure Erika isn’t an Ashley Williams clone?

[@placeholder9462]

I don’t see that at all

[@racemetothestarskid]

I'm pretty sure she is, even her facial expressions!!

[@lakameronbuchanan6217]

Yes why wasn’t she Cher in clueless instead of dove Cameron I love Dove but Taylor would’ve been great too

[@ellers8120]

No Taylor has brownish hair

[@frauiza7915]

Catch me crying at 3am bc Barrett isn’t part of their clique and doesn’t get that much camera time:(

[@kalanidempster9938]

theatre nerd MOOD

[@damunaik4]

Hey ikr?

[@MrsLeota]

Actually, I'm autistic and glasses like that are really nice. As a kid, I use to get really nervous around bright lights and sometimes, even my computer monitor bothers me so those glasses would be great.

[@lenib9530]

I Love this Cast so freaking much.😍😍😍 Kyle and Grey are perfection

[@avamonet9345]

Ugh I love Erika’s laugh

[@linneafried1112]

OMG LOL ASHLEY PARK AT 7:01

[@akidoesrandomthings9125]

erika is too pure for this world. we never deserved her, yet she's here.

[@rebeccaelizabeth8362]

There's gotta be a better name for those glasses lol

[@michaelahewitt-clarke3779]

the sims glasses

[@reginageorge2034]

Stimulate your senses

[@galaxyspice5805]

“Kyle-is-not-a-horse“ glasses

[@rubyhunt7108]

@@galaxyspice5805 yes

[@yuniethethird1911]

They’re called pinhole glasses

[@chloemarie3067]

this is honest to God the best segment I've seen on broadway.com, Erika you are a STAR!!! KEEP SHINING BRIGHT!!!! i'd lovvvvveeeeeee to see your show/cady makeup routine you do! xxxxx

[@abigail.howard]

Theo took his leash and walked himself to Erika BAHAHA

[@artsyandy]

"me and taylor" was grammatically correct, not "taylor and i" in this case!!!!

[@shamsa6323]

Andrea Arrangoiz that’s what i was thinking 😂

[@jordynlilyann7421]

it would still be taylor and me, i beleive, but yeah i was thinking the same thing

[@carolinethies3229]

I think it would be "Taylor and me" because you always put yourself last and you say me because you would say "in here with me" not "In here with I" Please correct me if I am wrong though, this is just what I was thinking?

[@jordynlilyann7421]

Caroline Thies that is exactly my train of thought, so i think you're right

[@bonk8101]

yeah this was exactly what I thought- lol it's okay though Erika

[@adoredawn]

The 3 dislikes are from Regina, Gretchen, & Karen for not hosting the show xD 💙💛💖

[@gracekeegan9271]

oh my god I saw mean girls at the end of march omg it was insanely good

[@shelbyresz0165]

I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ALL WEEK THANK GOODNESS

[@robertpattinsonismyhusband666]

i have not once seen barrett. WHERE IS SHE MY QUEEN

[@davidsinnott7854]

She was in the first episode. She’s not the most extroverted person, so it would make sense she’s not going to pop up every two seconds.

[@amieperkins4933]

I just realized how many Newsies are in the ensemble... 9:04 Omg I love you Ben

[@lm3272]

You were right the first time, Erika! It is “with Taylor and me” (English major problems 😂)

[@reganspinks1996]

I thought the same thing ;)

[@frnkrivera41]

Anyone else catch the "suck a bag of...." On the board

[@tastetherainebow7791]

We can only wonder what it said and who wrote it

[@taylorsimone3711]

I need to see this musical

[@ruthreily9084]

ive been waiting forever

[@goodjobeli]

Ruth Reily For Forever?

[@lucyh5122]

Some Crazed Nerd -- agh you beat me to it

[@madelinewright5218]

Addison Clark exactly what I was thinking

[@emilyminassian9]

“AHHHH” “joy” “TrUtH” “FINALLY”

[@Ikwileennieuwenaam_]

He looks like Joanne The Scammer tbh 8:00

[@clairelundin11]

Oh, I LOVE Erika. She seems so down to earth - she acts like every other theatre person I know with the weird voices and her goofy personality. I can't wait to watch all of the other episodes.

[@thisisntlindsey5869]

This is everything I’m aiming for. This looks amazing and so fun. This is what I want out of my theatre career.

[@jaeedinger-vanatta4244]

It’s remarkable how similar a Broadway dressing room is to a middle school dressing room. All of us just messing around and being idiots. That makes me happy.

[@unlisted2421]

Can’t wait to see mean girls in August! ♥️

[@tss6295]

Yes, Be the Buffalo! I love that saying.

[@cam6963]

This is why most of my friends are theatre kids, we're all just so amazingly weird!

[@limecable1278]

It's been 4 years but I realised I never wrote about the seamless transition between audios from 11:07 to 11:13. I see you editor, I see what you've done there. Great job.

[@savannahtrimble167]

Erika you are adorable! You all are so amazing i saw yall in previews

[@joelesposito]

U ROCK THAT WIG CAP - quote of the year

[@alxssagray1979]

erika is so bubbly and happy and down to earth and i want to be her best friend!!

[@annabelgilmour7888]

musical theatre people are the BEST kind of people and i would give anything to be surrounded by people like this for a job omllll

[@purple_corgi08]

Erika with her corgi mug is a mood

[@ariellakahan-harth8831]

CAST ALBUM THANK THE GODS.

[@0average_enjoyer044]

5:57 Grammatically speaking, me and Taylor was actually the proper phrase

[@marcellawilliams479]

OMG can't wait 4 the cast album when does it come out? I'm almost positive its May 18th i rember someone said that correct me if I'm wrong

[@Niqhtmusic]

When I saw the show, grey was wearing a t-shirt and sunglasses, and I yelled: “OMG IS THAT GREY HENSEN?! OMGGGG” He looked at me very quickly and ran into the cast door. I’m not lying.

[@marshy3847]

This is pure joy

[@whymustielaine9640]

MY LUCKY NUBER IS 13 TOO!!! everyone says it's unlucky but it works for me so

[@ScootterBoo]

13 is my sisters too

[@kennedyann]

Same!!!

[@raynemorgan]

whymustielaine same

[@mayagarcia5260]

Same!

[@momomouse15]

Here for thisssss, especially the Frenchie!

[@reeseodonnell5989]

Erika: yeah I don’t have a dog but I have this mug Also Erika: Well Theo, my dog is probably parading around the August Wilson theatre

[@JFarinaSings]

Actually, you were right the first time when you said "You'll be in this dressing room a lot with me and Taylor"! I couldn't tell you WHY, but I know if you take out the other person and it sounds ok, then that's what you use. 😆 You wouldn't say "You'll be in this dressing room a lot with I"!

[@a-bittersweet-tragedy0203]

I adore this cast omg

[@NatalieCulmone]

Got my tickets for May 20th and I seriously cannot wait to see it

[@bookdragon3467]

"ahhhhhhh!!" -Ben Cook

[@mollyboggs8558]

she vaguely reminds me of jenna fischer

[@luisaarayaarancibia]

I love Erika’s laugh, it reminds me of my own

[@D-kw4ln]

I love this so much. Also at 6:00 the correct grammar would be me and Taylor. You had it right the first time

[@lilahgene6008]

Ahhh I love these vlogs!!! Can you maybe do a Q&A? If you do, i have a question: how do you get ready for the show?

[@emilyblodgett4876]

I'm seeing the show this Saturday and I have never been so excited in my entire life!!!!!!

[@elizahansen9458]

I love these! I’ve watched every single one and seen Mean Girls on Broadway! Great job Erika!

[@dr.little7311]

2 years later and I still haven’t forgotten *I AM NOT A HORSE*

[@elsa981Aj]

grey is my spirit animal

[@mackenziebuchter8406]

5:54 girl, you said it right the first time

[@jonnysetzler5859]

I neeeeeed the cast album right now ugh I cant wait for it

[@HaiWorldz]

Me, audibly gasping at the cute puppy at 2:43 in a small, dark room at 3 AM in the morning

[@cecilia____2184]

She's so sweet

[@kyraliz106]

Cast album I can’t wait

[@ItisEssence]

If anyone wants to know about the Mean Girls Cast Album, you can already pre order it on iTunes already. I’ve checked already.

[@Niqhtmusic]

I love Jonalyn in all the blogs!

[@alesandrabt]

5:54 i’m dead, she corrected herself but her first answer was actually the correct one

[@hpfan]

I am here for Theo. Congrats on opening night!

[@anto-yf5dd]

Erika is a mood.

[@mandabee73]

You were right the first time. It's "me and Taylor" or "Taylor and me," not "Taylor and I." If you split it up, you would see that it makes sense to say, "You'll be in here a lot with me" not "You'll be in here a lot with I," so you know to use me instead of I because I does not make sense by itself. Sorry I'm a grammar nerd. Haha. Love the videos so far!

[@sirfartaIot]

7:57 HE LOOKS IDENTICAL TO JOANNE THE SCAMMER!!!!!!!

[@ellers8120]

Theo literally is my dog’s identical twin! He looks like him so much! 😍😍🥰

[@madeline8207]

y’all are so pure

[@theycallmeem5859]

The cast album is going to be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@charlottetaylor4880]

I’ll never be ready, and I won’t be rushed- Kyle Selig, 2018

[@melanahomer3841]

THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME MORE VOCABULARY TAYLOR!

[@songbirdcosplays2940]

I’m late but I got so excited when Erika said she and Taylor went to university of Michigan. Home state!!

[@sofiyal8293]

this is amazing! I want more of these!

[@brookeb1111]

Kyle looks like he has such a huge crush on Erika

[@carly-6548]

and now they are dating

[@sophiaswan385]

8:04 me after watching one episode of drag race