Time to pull out the pink attire, Costa Mesa. Every clique — including the infamous Plastics — are coming to Orange County in the superhit film-turned-Broadway musical “Mean Girls.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The heartfelt comedic touring production will have a two-week run at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on March 7-19. Adapted from the hit 2004 movie, “Mean Girls” was nominated for 12 Tony Awards and 10 Drama Desk Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Direct from Broadway, the musical that expresses the extreme challenges one faces to “fit in” has a powerhouse creative team that includes its screenplay writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), Nell Benjamin (“Legally Blonde”), and Casey Nicholaw (“The Book of Mormon”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starring as the new kid in school Cady Heron, actress English Bernhardt is thrilled to lead the musical in Orange County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What inspired you to pursue Broadway? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I grew up in a very musical house – there was always music playing, everyone in my family loves to sing and my dad and brother play the piano, so I was always surrounded by it. Then growing up, I started taking ballet and various dance classes and my parents decided to throw me in a musical theatre class at the North Carolina Theatre Conservatory. Once I was singing and dancing at the same time and performed in my first musical (the Music Man), I was bit by the bug and have been hooked ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What does it mean to you to perform as the lead role Cady Heron? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s very much a dream and an honor to play Cady Heron. To get to lead this fantastic show and company is something I will never take for granted. Having watched the phenomenal actresses who have played the role before me, to now getting to find my own version is really so special. Cady is a character full of heart and hope and adventure and it’s a privilege to get to walk in her socks and sandals every night! <\/p>\n\n\n\n