
BWW Flashback: Look Back at Erika Henningsen's MEAN GIRLS Journey!
This is SO not grool! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Erika Henningsen has set her departure date from Mean Girls on Broadway. The actress announced on Instagram that she will be departing on February 22. To celebrate her incredible run, we're looking back at her journey at North Shore High, from the casting announcement to the D.C. run to Broadway opening and beyond. Check it all out below!
Erika Henningsen previously portrayed Fantine in the recent Broadway revival of Les Miserables. Her other credits include Kim Ravenal in PBS' Live from Lincoln Center: Show Boat; Beth in Signature Theatre's world premiere of Kathleen Marshall/Sheryl Crow' musical, Diner; featured opposite Tyne Daly in York Theatre Company's staging of Jerry Herman's Dear World; Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Sophie in Mamma Mia! at PCLO.
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT
FIRST DAY OF REHEARSALS FOR THE SHOW'S D.C. RUN
WEARING PINK ON WENDESDAY IN REHEARSALS
SEEING THE BROADWAY MARQUEE FOR THE FIRST TIME
OCTOBER 3RD 2017
WASHINGTON D.C. SITZPROBE
OPENING NIGHT IN WASHINGTON D.C.
Hoomans I like. Woomans I love. #meangirlsdc #openingnight
A post shared by Erika Henningsen (@erikahenningsen) on Nov 20, 2017 at 8:10am PST
BROADWAY REHEARSALS
FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL ON BROADWAY
BROADWAY OPENING NIGHT
RECORDING THE ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM
PERFORMING ON THE TODAY SHOW
GUEST APPEARANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
TONY AWARDS REHEARSAL
CAST BOAT TRIP
BROADWAY BARKS 2018
Kerry Butler'S FINAL PERFORMANCES
PERFORMING WITH UNDERSTUDIES DeMarius Copes AND Gianna Yanelli
PERFORMING ON THE TONIGHT SHOW
OCTOBER 3RD 2018
PERFORMING WITH UNDERSTUDIES Becca Petersen AND Jonalyn Saxer
MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE 2018
Christmas shopping for Regina. In actual Chicago-suburb worthy outerwear. #macysparade
A post shared by Erika Henningsen (@erikahenningsen) on Nov 23, 2018 at 7:26am PST
RECORDING 'ROCKIN' AROUND THE POLE'
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT SCREAM OF 2018
We didn't know all the words. So. KAZOOS. Happy New Year 52nd street. @thechershow @meangirlsbway
A post shared by Erika Henningsen (@erikahenningsen) on Dec 29, 2018 at 6:29pm PST
BROADWAYCON 2019
Three graphic tees and a Getty Images watermark = CLASS. Thanks for having us @bwaycon!
A post shared by Erika Henningsen (@erikahenningsen) on Jan 14, 2019 at 12:44pm PST
ONE YEAR BROADWAY ANNIVERSARY
ST. PATRICK'S DAY SATURDAY NIGHT SCREAM
400TH BROADWAY PERFORMANCE
FILMING PROMO FOR THE SHOW
FINAL PERFORMANCE WITH Ben Cook AND Nikhil Saboo
WELCOMING Renee Rapp TO THE CAST
CELEBRATING PRIDE WITH THE YOUTH PRIDE CHORUS
Daryl Tofa AND Aaron Alcaraz'S KEVIN G DEBUTS
2 Broadway Principle Debuts + 1 five show weekend = a?? Mathlete possibilities.
A post shared by Erika Henningsen (@erikahenningsen) on Sep 1, 2019 at 3:16pm PDT
REHEARSALS AT THE August Wilson THEATRE
CBS THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE 2019
Ars Nova GALA 2019
Only @arsnovanyc & our incredible composer Jeff Richmond could get the Mean Girls out on a Monday night in the snow. The blur in the corner is Jeff. Off to write his next Tony-nominated musical.
A post shared by Erika Henningsen (@erikahenningsen) on Dec 3, 2019 at 6:40am PST
ROCKEFELLER CENTER TREE LIGHTING 2019
RECORDING TIKTOKS BACKSTAGE
1 too many eggnogs + 1st time TikToker + 4 bouncing Plastics.
A post shared by Erika Henningsen (@erikahenningsen) on Dec 26, 2019 at 8:01am PST
ANNOUNCING ERIKA'S FINAL PERFORMANCE
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