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They're So Fetch! Meet The Cast of Mean Girls

Author AbigailAbigail, September 10th, 2019

Heading out on tour this fall!

The Mean Girls tour is almost upon us, which means a whole host of new faces will be taking on the iconic roles that we all know and love! Get excited for the groolest show of the year to hit your town and get to know the stars a little better...

Mary Kate Morrissey as Janis Sarkisian -

From the dazzling lights of Oz to the cafeteria of North Shore High, Mary Kate Morrissey is no stranger to playing high-school 'outsiders' on stage! The former Elphaba of Wicked's national tour is a firm stage favorite with her previous theater credits including the Off Broadway production of Tamar of the River.

Fun Fact: Morrissey recently ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon in aid of Team For Kids. 

Mariah Rose Faith as Regina George -

Mariah Rose Faith has curated quite the following on YouTube with her musical theatre covers. Over a year ago Mariah posted a cover of "World Burn" (performed by the character of Regina George) to her 42,000 subscribers which landed her an audition for the part in the Mean Girls national tour!

Fun Fact: Mariah Rose Faith was a member of StarKid Productions!

Megan Masako Haley as Gretchen Wieners - 

Another Wicked tour alum, Megan Masako Haley starred as the production's Nessa Rose in 2016. Haley recently starred in the Off Broadway production of Pacific Overtures. Haley has also appeared in TV shows like Madam Secretary and Blue Bloods

Fun Fact: Haley recently appeared in the Netflix film Someone Great which starred Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow and DeWanda Wise!

The original Broadway cast of Mean Girls.

Jonalyn Saxer as Karen Smith -

The Mean Girls national tour will be a home from home for Jonalyn Saxer who has understudied the roles of Cady, Regina and Karen in the Broadway production! Saxer is a seasoned Broadway performer with her credits including, CATS, Holiday Inn, Honeymoon in Vegas and Bullets Over Broadway. Saxer is also set to appear in the upcoming West Side Story film!

Fun Fact: Jonalyn loves her dog Penelope, who she rescued from a New York City rescue center.

Danielle Wade as Cady Heron -

Another Mean Girls Broadway alum Danielle's first taste of theatrical stardom was when she won the CBC televised competition Over The Rainbow. The nature of the show meant that Wade made her national touring debut as Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard of Oz!

Fun Fact: Danielle is an accomplished figure skater, having trained in the discipline for over a decade.

The original Broadway cast of Mean Girls.

Eric Huffman as Damien Hubbard -

Another fan of figure skating we're sure that Eric and Danielle are going to get on swell! Having previously appeared in The Book of Mormon national tour Huffman is no stranger to playing comedic characters, we can't wait for him to star as Damien!

Fun Fact: Eric is an avid pianist and recently performed at Carnegie Hall!

Adante Carter as Aaron Samuels - 

An active member of the LA theatre scene Adante Carter has performed across the country as well as appearing Off Broadway. His theater credits include Pete the Cat at the Lucille Lortel Theater and The Christians at the Mark Taper Forum (plus many others)! Carter recently starred as Berger in Hair at the Serenbe Playhouse in Atlanta. 

Fun Fact: Adante is accomplished in lots of other things besides acting like gymnastics, snowboarding, and kayaking!

With a cast like this, it looks like Mean Girls is going to be one of the best Broadway tours of the season! Don't miss it, and make sure you book your tickets today!


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