What’s New?
We closed the Broadway 1st National Tour of Mean Girls! I was in the ensemble and understudied Karen Smith.
I was with the tour October 30th, 2022 through our closing show on May 7th, 2023.
KAREN REVIEWS
Fey has done us the favor of adding to the lexicon, giving us a slew of new material in the musical’s book that includes an almost wholesale rewriting of the character of Karen Smith — played last night by the brilliant Megan Grosso, stepping into the role from the ensemble but displaying some serious comedic chops in the vein of Julie Haggerty. I would say, in terms of new additions to the script, highlights mostly belong to Karen.
JAY BARMANN, SFist
Megan Grosso is also wonderfully comical as their blithely dim-witted friend Karen, usually played by Morgan Ashley Bryant.
Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News
Some of the evening’s best laughs come from the underplayed mean girl, Karen (Megan Grosso filling in for Morgan Ashley Bryant), who is a lot smarter than she thinks.
Chad Jones, Theater Dogs
Karen Smith (Megan Grosso is wonderful).
Linda Hodges, Broadway World
Understudy Megan Grosso as the dim Karen was super funny. There wasn’t a moment where you didn’t have a smile watching her.
Lance Carter, Daily Actor
Understudy Megan Grosso was perfection as Karen, the self-described “dumb” Plastic who sleeps around.
Pam Kragen, The San Diego Union Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune Review
As each plastic gets her solo, their singing, dancing and acting are consistent with their characterization — Grosso in particular stands out with her over-enunciation of syllables and never-ending smiles… Grosso’s song about Halloween, ‘Sexy,’ is hilariously in-tune with the character of Karen. Aided by her long blonde locks and ability to perform charismatic idiocy, Grosso’s showing is stellar not only because of her vocals or dancing, but because of her acting chops. Karen is brought to life in a way that rivals Amanda Seyfried’s original film performance due to Grosso’s optimistic and reliably bubbly demeanor — and the occasional brilliant fourth-wall-breaking one-liner.
Katherine Shok, The Daily Californian
I signed with The Mine Agency!
I am so excited for this new chapter and to start working with this wonderful team!
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I am on the road with The Prom First National Tour as Ensemble and Emma’s Understudy.
We opened on November 2, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
https://theprommusical.com/tour/
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Broadway World First Look Photos
REVIEWS
Cleveland, OH
The ensemble is top-notch and really showcases Matthew Sklar’s snappy harmonies and director/choreographer, Casey Nicholaw’s appropriately cheesy and fabulously fun choreography.
– SHERI GROSS
First national tour of ‘The Prom’ to kick off Nov. 2 at Playhouse Square
Don your corsage for unforgettable night at 'The Prom'
Tour of ‘The Prom’ about start its slow dance at Playhouse Square
Orlando, FL
“The Prom” is a Piece of Magic at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando
Washington, DC
With an incredible ensemble and original choreography from Director Casey Nicholaw, the show is packed with high-energy song and dance.
– KENDALL MOSTAFAVI
Get a date for ‘The Prom,’ a hilarious and touching musical at KenCen
Kennedy Center invites you to ‘The Prom’
Baltimore, MD
A musical like The Prom is only as good as its ensemble and I have to tell you that this is one of the hardest working ensembles I’ve seen in a while.
— CHUCK DUNCAN
Take Your Date to The Prom at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre
The Prom‘s ensemble were going full force, no matter what they were called on to do. They really are an energetic group and I appreciate their hard work.
– CHUCK DUNCAN
Tampa, FL
For Tuesday night’s performance we are met with the Understudy for Emma, and Mr. Hawkins. From the first moment, she steps onto the stage Megan Grosso is a standout. Her first solo in “Just Breathe” captures our heart as her vocal power shines through and we travel along through the plight of her journey. Megan is top-notch here and should be commended for her performance.
Broadway World, Drew Eberhard
BWW Review: THE PROM Sparkles and Shines at Straz Center For Performing Arts
This ensemble is hands down the best ensemble I have seen in recent months. Each member, not a weak link to be seen are in it 100 percent every step of the way. I think that is what makes this show so entertaining, so uplifting, you have a stellar ensemble who are in the moment as much as the principals and it makes this story truly grounded and believe-able every second.
Broadway World, Drew Eberhard
Schenectady, NY
“You Happened,” featuring Grosso and West and the ensemble, is touching and teenaged…The show’s anchors, Grosso, Balan, and Wetzel, are splendid throughout. Grosso’s “Just Breathe” and “Unruly Heart” reveal what the real stakes are for a teen coming out.
The Daily Gazette, Paul Lamar
Review: Music, dancing make ‘The Prom’ at Proctors a first-rate production
“The Prom’s” heart may belong to Broadway but its soul belongs to Emma (played — and very effectively, I might add — on the night I saw “The Prom” by Kaden Kearney’s understudy Megan Grosso); and Kalyn West in a heart-wrenching performance as Emma’s secret girlfriend, Alyssa. Their memorable duet, “Dance With You,” is filled with grace, love, hope.
The Berkshire Eagle, Jeffrey Borak
Los Angeles, CA
Speaking of the dancing, the group numbers are perfection! … And the ensemble sells it all beautifully; the joy on their faces when performing is heartwarming.
Karen Salkin
…the most sensational of multi-tasking song-and-dance ensembles.
Steven Stanley
Dames at Sea
I recently played Ruby in Dames at Sea at Fort Peck Summer Theatre! We ran June 4 – June 20, 2021.
