What does it take to write, create, or star in a Broadway musical? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. Here is a rundown on where the cast and production team of the Broadway musical Mean Girls pursued their college studies.
Cast List:
Erika Henningsen (Cady Heron): University of Michigan
Taylor Louderman (Regina George): University of Michigan
Ashley Park (Gretchen Wieners): University of Michigan
Kate Rockwell (Karen Smith): Baldwin-Wallace University
Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janie Sarkisian): Elon University
Grey Henson (Damian Hubbard): Carnegie Mellon University
Kerry Butler (Mrs. Heron, Ms. Norbury, Mrs. George): Ithaca College
Kyle Selig (Aaron Samuels): Carnegie Mellon University
Cheech Manohar (Kevin Gnapoor): Syracuse University
Rick Younger (Mr. Duvall): University of Maryland
Stephanie Lynn Bissonnette (Ensemble): Point Park University
Collins Conley (Ensemble): Ball State University
Ben Cook (Ensemble): Metropolitan School of the Arts
DeMarius R. Copes (Ensemble): Rider University
Kevin Csolak (Ensemble): Pace University
Devon Hadsell (Ensemble): California State University – Fullerton
Curtis Holland (Ensemble): Edwin Holland School of Dance
Myles McHale (Ensemble): New York University
Nikhil Saboo (Ensemble): New York University
Jonalyn Saxer (Ensemble): Syracuse University
Brendon Stimson (Ensemble): Syracuse University
Riza Takahashi (Ensemble): University of Hartford (Hartt School)
Kamille Upshaw (Ensemble): The Juilliard School
Zurin Villanueva (Ensemble): Howard University
Gianna Yanelli (Ensemble): Texas State University
Tee Boyich (Standby): Kent State University
Brittany Nicholas (Swing): The Academy of Dance and Gymnastics
Becca Petersen (Swing): Brigham Young University
Iain Young (Swing): Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center
Production Credits:
Tina Fey (Book): University of Virginia
Jeff Richmond (Music): Kent State University
Nell Benjamin (Lyrics): Harvard University
Casey Nicholaw (Director & Choreographer): University of California, Los Angeles
Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Music Director & Vocal Arrangements): Furman University
Scott Pask (Scenic Design): University of Arizona & Yale University
Gregg Barnes (Costume Design): San Diego State University & New York University
Kenneth Posner (Lighting Design): SUNY Purchase
Finn Ross (Co-Video Design): Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Adam Young (Co-Video Design): Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Brian Ronan (Sound Design): SUNY Owsego
John Clancy (Orchestrations): University of Hartford (Hartt School)
Holly Coombs (Production Stage Manager): University of Puget Sound
McKenzie Murphy (Stage Manager): SUNY Stony Brook
Lauren Juengel (Assistant Stage Manager): Elon University & University of California, San Diego