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Broadway News Jennifer Simard Joins Mean Girls Musical on Broadway She steps in for fellow Tony nominee Kerry Butler.
By Olivia Clement
September 11, 2018
Jennifer Simard

Jennifer Simard joins the cast of Mean Girls on Broadway in the roles of Mrs. Heron, Ms. Norbury, and Mrs. George beginning September 11. The Tony Award nominee, recently seen on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, replaces Kerry Butler, who originated the role and played her final performance September 9.

Simard is a Tony nominee for her performance in the musical comedy Disaster!. She went on to play Ernestina in the Tony-winning revival of Hello, Dolly! and has previously been seen on Broadway in Sister Act, Shrek The Musical, and The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee.

Simard joins a principal cast made up of Erika Henningsen as high school fresh face Cady Heron, Taylor Louderman as queen bee Regina George, Ashley Park as Gretchen Wieners, Kate Rockwell as Karen Smith, Grey Henson as Damian, Cheech Manohar as Kevin Gnapoor, Kyle Selig as Aaron Samuels, Barrett Wilbert Weed as Janis Sarkisian, and Rick Younger as Mr. Duvall.

Mean Girls features music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and a book by Tina Fey, who makes her Broadway debut after appearing in and penning the screenplay for the 2004 comedy. Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.

The musical comedy opened at the August Wilson Theatre April 8 following a world premiere at the National Theatre in Washington D.C.

The cast also includes Stephanie Lynn Bissonnette, Tee Boyich, Collins Conley, Ben Cook, DeMarius R. Copes, Kevin Csolak, Ashley De La Rosa, Devon Hadsell, Curtis Holland, Myles McHale, Chris Medlin, Brittany Nicholas, Becca Petersen, Nikhil Saboo, Jonalyn Saxer, Brendon Stimson, Riza Takahashi, Kamille Upshaw, Zurin Villanueva, Gianna Yanelli, and Iain Young.

So Fetch: The Mean Girls Cast Member Most Likely To...

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So Fetch: The Mean Girls Cast Member Most Likely To...

From the one most likely to hide wine in her purse to the one most likely to sing with woodland creatures, the Mean Girls actors offer up their own takes on yearbook honors.

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Playbill_Pink_Wednesday_Cast_Yearbook_Photos_2018_Erika Henningsen_HR
Erika Henningsen: Most likely to get hit by a bus—while running across the street to pet a stranger’s dog.
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Taylor Louderman: Most Likely to be the next Jane Fonda of workout videos.
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Kate Rockwell: Most likely to be hiding a bottle of wine in her purse.
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Grey Henson: Most likely to have tons of single female friends.
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Kerry Butler: Most likely to sing with woodland creatures.
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Kyle Selig: Most likely to pet a dog and touch his face, even though he’s allergic. Hives. So many hives.
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Cheech Manohar: Most likely to get rich off his start-up and steal your second wife.
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Rick Younger: Most likely to start a New Edition tribute band.
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Stephanie Lynn Bissonnette: Most likely to be Captain of the Twerk Team.
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Tee Boyich: Most likely to be arrested for vandalizing an animal testing facility.
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Collins Conley: Most likely to unintentionally say something nerdy.
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Ben Cook: Most likely to have voice cracks for the rest of his life.
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DeMarius R. Copes: Most likely to be the Activities Director on a cruise ship.
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Kevin Csolak: Most likely to add a JT move in every other 8 count of choreography.
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Devon Hadsell: Most likely to be sponsored by Tampax.
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Curtis Holland: Most likely to attempt the Whole 30 diet, only to unapologetically break all the rules in one sitting on day four.
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Myles McHale: Most likely to know who won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1972. Seriously, he knows.
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Chris Medlin: Most likely to make friends with the squirrel that lives on his fire escape.
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Brittany Nicholas: Most likely to find the hidden “turn-up.”
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Becca Petersen: Most likely to have her hair insured for $10,000.
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Jonalyn Saxer: Most likely to be a Disney Princess.
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Brendon Stimson: Most likely to be home in bed during a party.
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Riza Takahashi: Most likely to play a high-schooler at the age of 40.
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Most likely to get sponsored by Adidas.
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Zurin Villanueva: Most likely to be on America's Next Top Model - The New Generation—and win.
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Gianna Yanelli: Most likely to fall asleep at a party.
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Iain Young: Most likely to overthink his superlative.
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Tina Fey: Most likely to be suffering from secret bacne in this photo.
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Jeff Richmond: Most likely to be abducted, alien or regular.
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Nell Benjamin: Most likely to call Alan Alda her celeb crush.
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Casey Nicholaw: Most likely to suggest a game night and then get really competitive about Pictionary.
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(Updated September 11, 2018)
 
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