Reneé Rapp, Lizzy McAlpine.Photo:Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty, Timothy Norris/GettyReneé Rapphad a “wicked” surprise for fans at her first New York tour stop.On Monday night during her show at Terminal 5 — just a few blocks fromWicked’s Gershwin Theatre — the “Too Well” singer, 23, decided to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the witchy musical in pop star fashion.Infan-captured footage, Rapp invited indie-folk singer Lizzy McAlpine on stage for a stunning duet of theWickedclassic “For Good,” where they took on the parts of Glinda and Elphaba.The “Ceilings” singer’s haunting vocals alternate between Rapp’s soulful lilt as they harmonize against a neon green-lit stage.Reneé Rapp performs at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in September 2023.Michael Tullberg/GettyRapp’sBroadwaytribute doesn’t come as a surprise.The actress previously heldthe role of Regina Georgein the musical adaptation ofMean Girls, joining initially during a limited run in June 2019 and returning as a main cast member in September of that year beforeclosing during the pandemic.In anexclusive interview with PEOPLE, Rapp said performing on Broadway at 19 “was like bootcamp,” helping her feel as though “[she] can do anything.”“Eight shows a week is the hardest thing ever,” the actress said of her time inMean Girlson Broadway. “I was dying. It’s insane, but it definitely– it was like bootcamp.”She added, “and to point out, I had a princess track, I wasn’t doing s—,” referring to a term in musical theater used to describe a role that isn’t on stage for a majority of the show, but is central to the plot.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheSex Lives of College Girlsstar also opened up about the perks that came with learning on Broadway.“It made my voice a machine,” Rapp said.She continued: “I figured out how to manipulate my voice in all these different ways so that you can’t tell if I don’t feel as good one night or the other.“The “Pretty Girls” performer kicked off her Snow Hard Feelings Tour for her debut albumSnow AngelSept. 15, which is currently set to run through March 4, 2024.Rapp, will reprise her role as Regina in theMean Girls: The Musicalmovie adaptationon Jan. 12, 2024.
Reneé Rapp, Lizzy McAlpine.Photo:Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty, Timothy Norris/Getty
Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty, Timothy Norris/Getty
Reneé Rapphad a “wicked” surprise for fans at her first New York tour stop.On Monday night during her show at Terminal 5 — just a few blocks fromWicked’s Gershwin Theatre — the “Too Well” singer, 23, decided to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the witchy musical in pop star fashion.Infan-captured footage, Rapp invited indie-folk singer Lizzy McAlpine on stage for a stunning duet of theWickedclassic “For Good,” where they took on the parts of Glinda and Elphaba.The “Ceilings” singer’s haunting vocals alternate between Rapp’s soulful lilt as they harmonize against a neon green-lit stage.Reneé Rapp performs at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in September 2023.Michael Tullberg/GettyRapp’sBroadwaytribute doesn’t come as a surprise.The actress previously heldthe role of Regina Georgein the musical adaptation ofMean Girls, joining initially during a limited run in June 2019 and returning as a main cast member in September of that year beforeclosing during the pandemic.In anexclusive interview with PEOPLE, Rapp said performing on Broadway at 19 “was like bootcamp,” helping her feel as though “[she] can do anything.”“Eight shows a week is the hardest thing ever,” the actress said of her time inMean Girlson Broadway. “I was dying. It’s insane, but it definitely– it was like bootcamp.”She added, “and to point out, I had a princess track, I wasn’t doing s—,” referring to a term in musical theater used to describe a role that isn’t on stage for a majority of the show, but is central to the plot.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheSex Lives of College Girlsstar also opened up about the perks that came with learning on Broadway.“It made my voice a machine,” Rapp said.She continued: “I figured out how to manipulate my voice in all these different ways so that you can’t tell if I don’t feel as good one night or the other.“The “Pretty Girls” performer kicked off her Snow Hard Feelings Tour for her debut albumSnow AngelSept. 15, which is currently set to run through March 4, 2024.Rapp, will reprise her role as Regina in theMean Girls: The Musicalmovie adaptationon Jan. 12, 2024.
Reneé Rapphad a “wicked” surprise for fans at her first New York tour stop.
On Monday night during her show at Terminal 5 — just a few blocks fromWicked’s Gershwin Theatre — the “Too Well” singer, 23, decided to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the witchy musical in pop star fashion.
Infan-captured footage, Rapp invited indie-folk singer Lizzy McAlpine on stage for a stunning duet of theWickedclassic “For Good,” where they took on the parts of Glinda and Elphaba.
The “Ceilings” singer’s haunting vocals alternate between Rapp’s soulful lilt as they harmonize against a neon green-lit stage.
Reneé Rapp performs at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in September 2023.Michael Tullberg/Getty
Michael Tullberg/Getty
Rapp’sBroadwaytribute doesn’t come as a surprise.
The actress previously heldthe role of Regina Georgein the musical adaptation ofMean Girls, joining initially during a limited run in June 2019 and returning as a main cast member in September of that year beforeclosing during the pandemic.
In anexclusive interview with PEOPLE, Rapp said performing on Broadway at 19 “was like bootcamp,” helping her feel as though “[she] can do anything.”
“Eight shows a week is the hardest thing ever,” the actress said of her time inMean Girlson Broadway. “I was dying. It’s insane, but it definitely– it was like bootcamp.”
She added, “and to point out, I had a princess track, I wasn’t doing s—,” referring to a term in musical theater used to describe a role that isn’t on stage for a majority of the show, but is central to the plot.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
TheSex Lives of College Girlsstar also opened up about the perks that came with learning on Broadway.
“It made my voice a machine,” Rapp said.
She continued: “I figured out how to manipulate my voice in all these different ways so that you can’t tell if I don’t feel as good one night or the other.”
The “Pretty Girls” performer kicked off her Snow Hard Feelings Tour for her debut albumSnow AngelSept. 15, which is currently set to run through March 4, 2024.
Rapp, will reprise her role as Regina in theMean Girls: The Musicalmovie adaptationon Jan. 12, 2024.
source: people.com
