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BIO

Weed made her Broadway debut in Lysistrata Jones in November 2011, as an understudy for many of the female roles. The show closed on January 8, 2012.



Her next major role was Nadia in a reworked version of Bare: A Pop Opera, now called Bare: The Musical, at New World Stages. Previews began on November 19, 2012, with an official opening on December 9, 2012, and the show ran through February 3, 2013.

She then played Zoe Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen for the May Reading in 2014.

Weed then originated the leading role of Veronica in Heathers: The Musical, a musical adaptation of the 1988 cult film Heathers. The musical premiered at Hudson Backstage Theatre in Los Angeles in the fall of 2013, before moving to New York for its Off-Broadway incarnation. The show began previews at New World Stages on March 15, 2014, with an opening night of March 31. She was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award and a Drama Desk Award for her performance. Weed left the show in June, and the show closed on August 4, 2014.

In September 2014, Weed began performing in FOUND The Musical, a new Off-Broadway musical about the creation of the Found books and magazines by Davy Rothbart. Weed played the role of Denise. The show opened on October 14 and ran through November 9, 2014.

Weed played the role of Sally Bowles in the Signature Theatre production of Cabaret from May 12 to June 28, 2015, in the Washington, D.C. area. For this performance, she won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical.

Weed narrates "Kill The Boy Band" by Goldy Moldavsky on Audible.com and Audio CD's, which was audio released on March 1, 2016.

Weed starred in the new musical Mean Girls as Janis Sarkisian on Broadway. She was part of the world premiere which started on October 31, 2017, and ended December 3, 2017, at the National Theatre. The musical, based on the film of the same name began previews on Broadway on March 12, 2018, and officially opened April 8, 2018. Weed has stated she identifies strongly with the 'outspoken cynicism' of her character. Co-star Grey Henson and Weed worked together to receive their roles in the production. Her final performance in the role was March 8, 2020.

When she is not acting, Weed enjoys teaching voice and acting lessons to teenagers, as well as teaching master classes at high schools.

She voiced Octavia in the adult animated web series Helluva Boss.

On December 2, 2020, it was announced that Weed joined the cast of Bridge and Tunnel, a TV show on Epix. She plays Lizzie, "the artsy, sarcastic older sister of Pags (Brian Muller), who dreams of rock stardom for her all-girl punk band, Wildfire". The show aired on January 24, 2021.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Janis Sarkisian

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
National Theatre World Premiere, 2017
Janis Sarkisian

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Production, 2014
Denise

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2014
Veronica

[Off-Broadway]
2012
Nadia

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Performer (Understudy)



TV Shows

Bridge and Tunnel
Lizzie Pagnetti
Helluva Boss
Octavia

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Barrett Wilbert Weed, Heathers: The Musical

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Barrett Wilbert Weed, Heathers: The Musical

Videos

News


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Barrett Wilbert Weed been in?

Barrett Wilbert Weed has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Barrett Wilbert Weed been in?

Barrett Wilbert Weed has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Barrett Wilbert Weed been nominated for?

Barrett Wilbert Weed has been nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Heathers: The Musical and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical at The Lortels for Heathers: The Musical.

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