A musical adaptation of Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion will debut in New York City this fall and the lead stars were just announced!
Romy & Michele: The Musical will star Laura Bell Bundy as Romy White and Kara Lindsay as Michele Weinberger.
Laura is best known for starring in Broadway shows like Legally Blonde and Hairspray while Kara originated the role of Katherine Plumber in Disney’s Newsies on Broadway. Both of them have played Glinda in Wicked!
Here’s the synopsis: “For most of us, the idea of reliving high school is nothing short of a nightmare. When Romy and Michele are invited to their ten-year high school reunion, Michele envisions the whole experience as a fun road trip, while Romy, very reluctantly, agrees to go but only if they come up with something to impress their classmates. To this end, the two hatch an outrageous scheme to totally re-invent themselves.”
The rest of the cast was also announced!
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Also joining the cast are Jordan Kai Burnett as Heather Mooney/Ensemble, DeMarius Copes and Ninako Donville as members of the ensemble, Erica Dorfler as Kelly Possenger/Ensemble, Michael Thomas Grant as Sandy Frink/Ensemble, Je’Shaun Jackson as Toby Walters/Ensemble, Pascal Pastrana as Billy Christianson/Ensemble, and Lauren Ashley Zakrin as Christie Masters/Ensemble.
Romy & Michele: The Musical will begin previews on Tuesday, October 14 at Stage 42 (422 W. 42nd St.) with an opening night set for Tuesday, October 28. Tickets are on sale now!
Earlier this year, news about a Romy & Michele sequel movie was revealed!
Source: justjared.com