Mean Girls Cast Replacements

[bwaylinds]

Now that it is pretty much confirmed Kerry is leaving, let's start the discussion board for cast replacements.

https://twitter.com/KerryButlerNyc/status/1027923981251293189

I think she's leaving for Beetlejuice DC since she was in all the workshops.

Any guesses/hopes for who's replacing her?

[ND_2000]

I would love for it to be Jane Krakowski but I doubt it’ll happen.

[Call_me_jorge]

I just think Ana Gasteyer would be the perfect replacement as she has a connection to the film and even played one of the roles already.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Lesli Margherita would be fun

[Bwayfan292]

I would love that. Wasnt a fan before of this show but If lesli was in it, I would make mutiple visits back.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

I highly doubt it will be a big name star- they just don't need that to pull sales at the moment.  I'm thinking it will be someone in the Broadway canon and not a Hollywood name.  Leslie would be a dream, how about Carmen Cusack? 

[benwilsonn.xo]

She said she’ll be leaving in a few weeks so replacement will be announced very soon.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Betsy Wolfe.

[BwayworldBay]

I could see Besty Wolfe

[nasty_khakis]

Is it really that much of a part to warrant a name? I see producers saving money and hiring someone to work for a lot less than Kerry was getting or someone like Betsy Wolfe would get.

[Bwayfan292]

I think Ben Cook is leaving the cast soon. On a Instagram live of Ericka Hennigson, The actor playing Kevin G, said that his boyfriend is making his Broadway debut in a role that's very close to him in mean girls, so I'm assuming he's taking over for Cook as a mathlete. 

[ClumsyDude15]

^Ben is going on vacation in a few weeks and Cheech's boyfriend has been hired as a vacation swing so he'll be covering while Ben is on vacation. 

[Bwayfan292]

ClumsyDude15 said: "^Ben is going on vacation in a few weeks and Cheech's boyfriend has been hired as a vacation swing so he'll be covering while Ben is on vacation."

ah! makes much more sense! thank you!

[bwaylinds]

Tee Boyich (understudy Cady, Janis, Gretchen, Adult Woman) had her put in for Adult Woman today. Don't think she'll be the full-time replacement but maybe she'll be on for a few weeks while they find a replacement for Kerry. The show is doing great financially so I don't think they'll get a big name in especially for a smaller role, although I would love to see Lesli Margarita (provided they let her vlog for broadway.com during the run as well). 

[Elegance101]

Margherita auditioned for Mean Girls and was not cast.

She tweeted:

"Fun fact- I auditioned for Mean Girls and after my song Tina Fey said 'oh...'"

[singer234]

It may be way too small a part for her but I would kind of love Laura Bell Bundy to do it for a little.

[TFMH18]

Have heard rumors Ashley Park is leaving for a TV show—any merit? And if so, who would we like to see step into the Gretchen track? 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Jennifer Simard is Kerry Butler’s replacement!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/amp/c.php?url=Shes-a-Cool-Mom-Jennifer-Simard-Joins-Cast-of-MEAN-GIRLS-Kerry-Butler-Exits-Sep-9-20180814#click=https://t.co/FGS7Wx2nDD

[WaffleOnWheels]

Oh my goodness that's just perfect.

[ND_2000]

PERFECT! She's going to be fantastic.

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Simard is one of the finest character actresses to hit Broadway in the past decade. Can’t wait to see her in this!

[disneybroadwayfan22]

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH

[IdinaBellFoster]

Perfect casting!! Glad to see her in two big hits (DOLLY & MEAN GIRLS).

[James Kerrigan2]

They just announced that Jennifer Simard is replacing Kerry Butler I was hoping for Lesli Margarita but Jennifer Simard is still a good choice she was hilarious in Hello Dolly.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Any ideas when Ben Cook returns?