Broadway's Mean Girls The Musical | Talks at Google

A performance and Q&A from the Broadway cast of Mean Girls, the Musical!
Panelists include: Erika Henningsen (Cady), Reneé Rapp (Regina), Krystina Alabado (Gretchen), Kate Rockwell (Karen), Grey Henson (Damian), and Kyle Selig (Aaron).
About the show:
MEAN GIRLS is a ferociously funny new musical from an award-winning creative team, including director Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin, The Book of Mormon), composer Jeff Richmond (“30 Rock,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), and book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock,” Bossypants). Vogue cheers, “MEAN GIRLS is HILARIOUS! The cast is sensational - expert comedians with fierce voices and acting chops to match.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW.”
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
More info via meangirlsonbroadway.com/
#MeanGirlsDay #MeanGirlsBway #TinaFey

[@whyitskirsten]

renee: that slaps kyle and erika: ???

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

THAT SLAPS

[@mariagriffin5873]

when they got introduced ppl didn’t clap hard enough

[@ionastewart2416]

Maria Griffin we should clap now

[@ionastewart2416]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@keziah9207]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@crying5801]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@that1randompotato576]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@drawnathan]

Imagine if Kyle just picked up his mic and sang “Damn your fine” from his seat. 😂

[@willowarmstrong5136]

Jonathan Monaghan i was honestly waiting for that

[@geovannistoddard797]

@@willowarmstrong5136 same, but it didn't happen 🙁☹

[@abigailrose2746]

Jonathan Monaghan I was waiting for it

[@kara_thewolf7518]

Not as bad Cameron Dallas being cast as Aaron Samuels. He didn’t even sing. He jus licked his lips.

[@lautaroroldanpizzorno7494]

@@kara_thewolf7518 let it go, kyle is back

[@emilyarabo6290]

renee: oh that slaps kyle and erika: 0_0

[@leahnock4271]

Time stamp??

[@emilyarabo6290]

Leah Nock 13:58

[@amandayoung8368]

the way kyle is looking at erika when’s she’s singing>>>>>> I LOVE MY PARENTS

[@aspennii]

Amanda Young They’re dating right?

[@amandayoung8368]

aloe•vera•senpai yess!!! kate rockwell confirmed it on a podcast!

[@savithigunasinghe6962]

@@amandayoung8368 Ooo, what podcast?

[@annabelj1560]

Amanda Young which podcast?? *proceeds to go to Spotify and google and listens to every podcast with Kate Rockwell* edit: I FOUND ONE!!!! The theatre podcast with Alan Seales

[@spicytea6973]

i went to mean girls a few days ago and i saw them getting pizza together after the show🥺

[@alexandramitchell9140]

Kyle is in like ultimate proud dad mode the entire time

[@mayaisabelle3709]

I can’t believe Kate Rockwell is 35

[@bellabrusco7464]

SHE'S 35 SHE LOOKS LIKE SHES 18

[@lizzie7809]

What??!!! How! She look sis much younger

[@pretoilustra]

Erika low key questioning her sexuality a little bit when Renee started singing Someone gets hurt IS A MOOD. the straightness in me jumped out

[@mariagriffin5873]

@@juno_likes_stars3085 uhhh no she isn’t but go off. She never came out as bi plz don’t assume things

[@juno_likes_stars3085]

@@mariagriffin5873 I get what you're saying and I should've worded it differently but I saw it as the most efficient way to get my point across. Sorry!

[@catherineofaragon8275]

Timestamp?

[@johannaplockl463]

Renee's Nose is so perfect. Damn

[@gabgab12345]

All of Renee is perfect, honestly

[@davie9944]

Total Theatre Kid ain’t that the truth

[@johannaplockl463]

@@davie9944 hah no, there are no real thatre kids in my country. But I would be yeah xD

[@Julia-cc9oi]

Johanna Plöckl same I live in Germany and i feel like I’m the ONLY theater kid

[@johannaplockl463]

@@Julia-cc9oi I live in germany too, it sucks. Fühlt sich an als wären in Bayern nirgends Angebote für Musicals... 😂

[@mariagriffin5873]

IT TRIGGERS ME THAT PPL DIDNT CLAP ENOUGH FOR MY QUEEN RENEÉ UGH CLAPPP CLAPP CLAPPP HOLY SHITTTT SMH

[@itisindeedaverysavvystudio]

She was soo beautiful at the end 😍🥰

[@adelinesmith5207]

wait is no one gonna talk about the added bit renee did during "i see stars" bc ummmmm IM DECEASED

[@that1randompotato576]

Same! 😆

[@dookieboody]

I agree, I like the fact the she put her own twist and not trying to copy Taylor, it really puts that nice touch to it and i am so glad that she was chosen

[@crispypepperoni2713]

IT WAS SO GOOOODDDDD ALSO “KEY CHANGE”

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

I SEE STAAAAAAAAARS

[@VivMLee22]

Same!

[@genaroestrada7208]

Ok but is no one gonna talk about how good Reneé sounded during “we’re all stars”

[@geovannistoddard797]

"I see stars"

[@madelynnewsom5780]

IKR AHHHH THE RIFFS ARE SOOO CLEAN

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

I SEE STAAAAAAAAAARS

[@Izzzybelle]

Renee sitting down casually like she didn’t just give a show stopping performance

[@ChocoBerry_12]

Cause she didn’t Taylor louderman was way better

[@ChocoBerry_12]

YALL talk Talk Talk about that deformed overrated chipmunk but always hate on Taylor, yk, the one with the actual fucking TALENT?! Renee can’t act and she sounded more sexy than mean.

[@ZidaneKiano]

​@@ChocoBerry_12She does and what does Taylor Louderman have anything to do with this?

[@katek867]

Just the songs they sing. 18:50 - Someone gets hurt 33:20 - Whats wrong with me 47:11 - I see stars

[@oxksie]

Legend behaviour

[@brycesusong6307]

😍

[@xoxoxosaidie2765]

Thank you ❤

[@austinhitt]

Random Guy: “unless you’ve been living under a rock” ..proceeds to read off a piece of paper

[@quentyncole9530]

well it's a synopsis for the audience lol.

[@emmamcguire6441]

kyle is such a proud bf when erika sings i’m gonna cry

[@sophied4726]

Interviewer: Uhhh it’s an awesome play if you guys haven’t seen it 2:36 Me: Ummm excuse me sir, it’s a MUSICAL

[@aFangirlsVideoMania]

Sophie D it’s a musical play. Chill

[@rickym242]

Plays and musicals are kind of the same thing.

[@angelahowson3451]

Ik I would die I bet it hurt 😂 but I’m sure their used to it

[@KHobbies_cina]

Its actually a musical play.

[@kaleyyyyyyy9761]

Ricky M Not really Plays have no songs musicals have songs

[@aubreymadelyn4474]

I love how Renee does a peace sign after her performance😂

[@mariagriffin5873]

Aubrey Madelyn IK VERY BI VIBES

[@gdudhisenkenejsns]

Maria Griffin YES

[@abijackson9746]

Legend

[@user-yh1fq3ut4j]

Maria Griffin she is a bicon

[@alexmun7391]

very much bi gen z vibes

[@crustevans]

"key change!" THE CUTEST

[@chokedonthedust]

50:00

[@jacobwalden8610]

Get yourself someone who looks at you like Kyle looks at Erika

[@simonea870]

Erika and Reneé’s friendship seems so cute

[@moviereelness7527]

i yearn to hear all those scrapped songs.i dont care if they suck lol.

[@geovannistoddard797]

Mean girls release one on insta last night

[@Audrey.May16]

I just want to hear the version were Aaron and Cady don’t kiss

[@faith4disney]

@@dookieboody Bruh, they just want to know how different it was.

[@lautaroroldanpizzorno7494]

None of them suck! All of the cut songs from DC are amazing!! Wild Life and reprise are so good and so different to It Roars, Stupid WIth Love (Reprise 2) is the scene at Aaron's house from the movie and it's my favorite of the cut songs, Justice is basically Fearless with a few different melodies and a changed theme (justice being served to Regina vs Cady and everyone being fearless), Bossed Up is iconic, shows Cady becoming mean and the lyrics and scenes in the song were changed so much, and Stay With Mother is beautiful.

[@shannon2534]

39:06 😭 so cute, Renee is such a mom

[@moviereelness7527]

omg the interviewer called ashley park christina park...lol

[@stellageronimo719]

Renee Rapp is so talented and amazing! She’s only 19 and for this to be her first broadway show, I can’t wait to see what she does in the future. Also Happy October 3rd🥳

[@inediblearrangement]

Krystina's "What's Wrong With Me" is stunning

[@davie9944]

MostArdentlyEva 100% agree

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

Yeah, she almost beat Soundtrack Gretchen (don't know her name, sorry)

[@ellak6009]

@@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318 Her name is Ashley Park! They're both amazing!!

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

@@ellak6009 Yeah, I know now and I agree that they're both awesome

[@izziefrosdick2363]

47:15 The way Grey looks at Kyle like dude that's your girl and they both look so proud

[@dr.aldaine2097]

Ashley Kennedy your everywhere omg

[@yoursibling5571]

yes omg

[@ophelia6703]

Reneé: *singing* The other cast members: *is a proud parent*

[@ophelia6703]

18:51 (It’s when the song starts)

[@evyevyeva2552]

I want someone to look at me the way the entire cast looks at each other singing Also I cried twice

[@_bebeboudeur_]

this is now my motivation to learn how to sing

[@misssupercookie2011]

me: no men grey henson and kyle selig: hi me: fine, two men.

[@willywonkussy649]

AceNerd don’t forget about Cheech and Ben Cook 😂

[@eelrmc]

@@willywonkussy649 and demarius!!!

[@bethanymuir8186]

Kate Rockwell is just so pretty!! Am I the only one?

[@gregmayfield3172]

50:20 Renee's like let me show you what a REAL star sounds like

[@tylertraff]

Greg Mayfield seriously

[@willywonkussy649]

It’s illegal for them to sound this good

[@carina8886]

I'm here for your Renée-Rapp-Replay-Needs: 18:45

[@aisling4171]

* Reneé-Rapp-Replay-Requests

[@carina8886]

@@aisling4171 😂 Try saying that three times fast

[@hectichannah]

I love the way that Ashley sang What's Wrong With Me but something about the way Krystina sings it really resonates with me

[@mayaisabelle3709]

I’m Krystina Alabla- OH MY GOD!

[@vanessap15]

erikyle being so supportive of one another i stan 🤪🥰 for those who don’t know... it’s erika+kyle *im so proud that i came up with that*

[@kirstiepalmer9070]

Renee: *Starts singing* The rest of the cast: 🤩

[@charlottetaylor4880]

Omg Kyle looking and smiling at Erika during when she’s singing “I see stars” 🥺🥰🥺🥰🥺🥰🥺🥰🥺🥰

[@skatemusically]

I saw Mean Girls this past weekend for the first time and Renee slayed it as Regina! I don’t know how she sings like that!!! It’s insane!! I love Krystina as Gretchen and Kate was so good as Karen!! They’re all stars!!! 😍❤️

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

SO MANY STARS TONIGHT

[@slimshady0209]

Person in 2023 here, did the word slay exist in 2019?

[@elenacoyle3460]

the fact he kept calling it A PLAY I WANTED TO DIE

[@yreaz1808]

WHERE DA HELL IS BARRETT ???

[@bryce8529]

Ikr

[@the_pug_of_doom398]

We miss our Danis

[@angelx3370]

honestly my first thought :((

[@notsocuteotaku8662]

i love barrett too, but literally not everything that has "Mean Girls The Musical" has to have her. jesus

[@yreaz1808]

@@notsocuteotaku8662 chilllll

[@margotpolen5767]

Kyle's face when Erika sings "I See Stars" killed me

[@anyapetravicz7884]

Kyle, Erika and grey look so proud of Renee I’m crying

[@ainsleygibson9196]

Erika is so PRECIOUS omg

[@bells1176]

49:46 Erika and Kyle 🥺 he says “you shine as bright as day” to Erika, instead of supposed to be saying we shine as bright as day 🥺

[@kalijohnston561]

Bro the way they look at each other when one of them is singing 🥺🥺🥰

[@thisisntlindsey5869]

The way they look at each other when someone is singing is absolutely adorable 🥺

[@crustevans]

i love renee's powerful voice but the clarity in erika's!

[@lizadxms]

I’m in love with Renee plz help me it isn’t healthy anymore

[@tessawacholtz2160]

Liz Adams me too sis. Me too

[@miarowntree8862]

reneé at 39:06 saying ‘no go ahead bby’ 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺>>>>>>>

[@samwich3k]

49:22 is one of the most wholesome thing I've seen all day.

[@nokocchi1983]

kyle asking what "slaps" means dfshjfshjfskhjsfhj

[@brooketracy1735]

Renee's power is amazing. I saw her in previews during june

[@mackenziebuchter8406]

"Kristina Park"

[@sadiebird318]

Mackenzie Buchter haha i noticed that too. i was “no no that’s not right”

[@dr.aldaine2097]

Mackenzie Buchter I noticed that too!!i was so confused lmaoo

[@braylin5003]

The interviewers is a "flugly cow"

[@that1randompotato576]

"I see stars" was AWESOME!! 😆😆

[@whitewolf6311]

Can we just appreciate the interviewers questions? They were actually a really good variety and produced Intersting answers

[@phoenixblue-koszalka1518]

Right? Usually, it seems as though interviewers ask the same questions, but with slight variations. But this interviewer actually asked really engaging questions, and I was impressed.

[@davidsinnott9297]

Which makes his mistakes all the more glaring. He had some great questions, but got actor's names wrong, called a musical a play, to name a few. But I did really enjoy his questions, I just wish he'd gotten some of the more basic things correct.

[@lizlemon3698]

Hearing Tina is as awesome as I always imagined she’d be (after idolizing her for a decade) I feel fulfilled. But I’d be more fulfilled if I got to meet her. I mean legitimately, I grew up and currently still live like twenty minutes from where she grew up in PA and two years ago I found that out and asked my mom if we should visit her high school (like a weird obsessed creep) and she said “why? It’s a normal high school like yours” and I whined, muttering “b-but Tina Fey was there so it must be magical and different and wry and funny and gorgeous” so she gave in and we pulled up on a Sunday afternoon just staring at this school and a guard came out and asked what we were doing and I mumbled out “Tina Fey” and he said “ahh, I see.” And walked away.

[@semopomume]

erika's eyes are literally sparkling at renee during "someone gets hurt" 💀

[@picchumaya]

Around 15:29 did the moderator say Christina Park? I think it's Ashley Park who was Gretchen Weiners :)

[@mariagriffin5873]

Ya that’s so awkward it’s Ashley. He didn’t know his facts

[@lucagonzalez7098]

I wish Barrett was here 😭

[@channart374]

krystina’s voice is what i imagine my voice to sound like... then i actually sing and it’s nastyyyyy

[@auspicious93]

lmfaoo

[@jonathansharp37]

Okay but “PLAY!?” This makes the musical theater kid inside me scream…

[@Lunarslay]

fr

[@connertheleaf7957]

Regina: I'm trying to lose weight. Also Regina: I'm getting cheese fries.

[@addyourself]

some song timestamps: Reneé Rapp - "Someone Gets Hurt" 18:50 Krystina Alabado - "What's Wrong With Me" 33:23 Erika Henningsen + Cast - "I See Stars" 47:12

[@HereForGoodVibes]

Back here to watch Baby Reneé 🎉 If you are too, you are the best.

[@celesteong8865]

I love how happy the whole cast is when they sing the last song my god you can hear it in their voices and their smiles are so wide its wholesome

[@loissandereyes2253]

Renee is freakishly talented.

[@carlosespca]

What it’s going on with Barret Wilbert? I went to nyc in august and she wasn’t there, and i heard it’s been a lot of time

[@mariasolenardelli3745]

She's on medical leave

[@matthewperkins9397]

She’s on medical leave

[@aspennii]

she’s on medical leave currently idk when she’ll come back but hopefully she’ll be soon!

[@musicaltheatrelover4717]

Who’s playing Janis right now?

[@loreleimathew5253]

Why is she on medical leave?

[@maggiejane17]

When the google guy says “Play” and I just want to scream “MUSICAL” 😂😝😬

[@dr.little7311]

49:21 This is why I love this cast! Even the interviewer was like I’m not needed here anymore. I’m in love with Erika and Renee slays!

[@gracekeegan9271]

i’m in love w kyle tho

[@Izzzybelle]

Kyle while Erika is singing at the start of I see stars🥺

[@ohblobby]

renée is seriously undoubtedly amazing

[@internalscreaming7566]

34:05 Kyle, my man, please don’t kill me in the middle of night...

[@dr.aldaine2097]

**internal screaming** 😹😭 I-

[@ariellegreer1699]

0:26 I’m so glad this laugh is in the promo! 0:57 and this hug 1:01 and this Kate moment 1:05 and this Grey moment 1:11 and this laugh as well

[@kiarabustamante295]

when one person sings, the others sitting behind them just have the most supportive and loving faces, I LOVE IT!

[@lucygert]

no matter how many times i watch renee perform i will still be 10000% as shocked as i was the first time i watched she’s just SO TALENTED

[@ainsleygibson9196]

Omg I love watching Erika while Renee is singing ❤️

[@Caroline-le8gm]

16:55 me walking into school into school everyday

[@Annesglitter]

First of all the beginning is Taylor like 2 weeks before she left 😂😂 now it’s Renee idk why I’m laughing 😆 😆😆😆😆😆

[@mollypoppenga5972]

19:11 KYLE IS LIKE OOOH LALA

[@latoyarobinson7187]

15:27 I know this man did not just say christina park

[@cbjgirl23]

“I just wanna put a football in your hand” -Mr.Rapp

[@laurenodonnal9330]

The first thing I thought of was “ where’s Barrett!”

[@reginacastillo7356]

Did anyone notice how Erika say Cady at 2:55 she said it the way Janis says it!

[@meganmccarragher7001]

That was the best 51 mins of my life

[@artsyanna9014]

*I see Mean Girls* I CLICK

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

"Hey guys, how's it going?" *Someone Gets Hurt starts playing*

[@andrewsposato1066]

Renne just popping off in I see stars gave me literal chills

[@zentunsaringkran5517]

33:40 look at Erika, hahaha I’m dead.

[@oreokie9692]

I love how this was posted on October 3rd!

[@samys98]

If the musical film had this cast, it would be perfect. s2

[@DanaYi13]

I am many months late, but this was uploaded on October 3rd, my new favorite day! love this cast

[@Xenomiggs]

What a fantastic cast. I saw the OBC and last week, the updated cast, and they're fantastic. Loved the ending! #Stars #MeanGirls

[@saraemily326]

THE INTRO

[@shanedecamp8545]

my favorite musical

[@findahyun]

21:42 so we’re just not going to talk about how she looked into the camera? cause whew

[@KeekPeek]

So happy to hear that Tina Fey is as incredible as I imagined!

[@san-ht6on]

THE INTRO! gorgeous.