Erika Henningsen, the original Cady Heron of the Broadway production of Mean Girls, has announced that she will be departing the twelve-time Tony-nominated production on February 22, after almost two years in the role.

Mean Girls began previews at the August Wilson Theater on March 12, 2018, and officially opened on April 8, 2018. The original cast included Henningsen as Cady Heron, Taylor Louderman as Regina George, Ashley Park as Gretchen Wieners, Kate Rockwell as Karen Smith, Barrett Wilbert Weed as Janis Sarkisian and Grey Henson as Damian Hubbard. 

The current cast now includes Renee Rapp as Regina George and Krystina Alabado as Gretchen Wieners. 

The actress, whose other Broadway credits include Fantine in Les Miserables, made the announcement via her Instagram, saying, "Who needs a cap and gown when you have a Mathletes jacket. NORTH SHORE GRADUATION DATE: February 22. I love you Cady Jane Heron. More words later."

Henningsen's replacement has yet to be announced!

What is Mean Girls about?

Cady Heron is a bright home-schooled student who has spent most of her life in Africa with her parents. Now back in the US, she's sent to the local high school to learn to play with others. Turns out, it might be her biggest challenge yet. Coupled with learning what normal school is like, she must navigate the twisting social whirl that surrounds her. When she finds herself the target of the infamous Plastics, led by wolf in sheep's clothing Regina George, Cady decides with her new friends Janis and Damien that it's time to put a stop to their dictatorship. As Cady's plan sees her growing ever more popular and catching the eye of a certain boy, her revenge seems less and less important. Can Cady rediscover herself and bring down the Plastics, or will she be seduced by their world and lost to the Mathletes forever? It might be a classic high-school conundrum but we guarantee you won't mind seeing how this one plays out.

Mean Girls is now playing at the August Wilson Theater