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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Barrett Wilbert Weed, Heathers: The Musical
Barrett Wilbert Weed, Heathers: The Musical
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Since the release of the Mean Girls movie musical, the original Broadway cast recording has seen a streaming increase on Spotify. The film verison cuts nine of the songs that were performed in the Broadway production, leading fans to re-visit the cast recording after seeing the new film. Find out how Spotify streams increased on the cast recording!
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It's a guide to the Mean Girls movie musical. A Mean Girls remake is officially happening with the adaption of the hit Broadway musical! BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what roles haven't yet been cast, and what will change from stage to screen.
Broadway star Barrett Wilbert Weed (Mean Girls, Heathers) will join Murray singing a witchy song October 25th in Los Angeles. Murray will also perform the show in San Francisco & San Diego where he will be joined by Broadway's Michael Bullard (Aladdin).
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BARRETT WILBERT WEED - who most recently appeared on television in Season 1 of Edward Burn’s EPIX series “Bridge and Tunnel, “and on Broadway in Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls,” stars in the upcoming short form series SWIPE MONSTER, written by Oren Brimer and Phoebe Bottoms, and Directed by Brimer.
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American Repertory Theater has released footage of “Down at the Diner” from the December 2014 workshop of Waitress. This original opening number was subsequently cut and replaced with “Opening Up.”
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Eva Price (Oklahoma!, Jagged Little Pill) has announced a month’s worth of Dynamic Duo episodes on her podcast “My First Show'. In addition to the shows highlighting two guests with a fun relationship, the Dynamic Duos episodes also feature a unique twist, all the guests are either Tony winners or Tony nominees!
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Signature Theatre has released the ninth episode of The Signature Show, a free half-hour digital experience featuring performances by acclaimed artists, interviews, celebration of new musical voices and memories of Signature’s past and a glimpse into its future.
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The Costume Industry Coalition and the FIT Foundation have launched a virtual Holiday Auction where the public has the opportunity to bid on luxury items from the stage and screen. The Holiday Auction will raise vital funds to support CIC artisans and business owners who create and supply costumes for the entertainment industry.
Barrett Wilbert Weed has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Barrett Wilbert Weed has not appeared in the West End.
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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