The cult-favorite film Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion has officially made the leap to the stage, and we got a front-row seat at the press day for Romy & Michele: The Musical. From the long road of development to the joy-filled energy the show brings today, this conversation takes us inside the creative journey of bringing Romy and Michele’s world to New York.
Across a series of interviews, the cast and creative team share why this story of friendship and self-acceptance feels more timely than ever. With insight, nostalgia, and plenty of laughs, they reflect on the movie’s lasting influence, what it means to revisit these characters onstage, and how the musical balances comedy, heart, and pure fun.
Interviewees (in order):
- Jordan Kai Burnett (Heather Mooney) & Michael Thomas Grant (Sandy Frink)
- Robin Schiff (writer of the original screenplay and book of the musical) & Kristin Hanggi (director)
- Steven Soucy (co-lead producer)
- Laura Bell Bundy (Michele) & Kara Lindsay (Romy)
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