Renee Rapp battled an eating disorder while playing Regina George on Broadway in ‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ – comments from the show’s production team and fans made her feel worse about her body.
The 23-year-old blonde beauty, who recently hired a lawyer to get her out of her contract on Sex Lives Of College Girls, spoke to The Guardian about the negative comments she received while on Broadway.
‘[The production team on Mean Girls the musical] “I would say some disgusting things to myself about my body,” the Pretty Girls singer revealed.
According to the interview, the body shaming was so bad that Renee’s parents considered flying to New York City to take their daughter off the show, fearing her deteriorating mental health at the time.
After landing the role of Regina in the Broadway production in 2019, the Everything to Everyone singer left the show a year later.
Body-shaming: Renee Rapp revealed that she was body-shamed by peers and fans alike while starring in ‘Mean Girls the Musical’ on Broadway in 2019 when she was battling an eating disorder; seen in 2021
The Jimmy Award-winning beauty stayed open about her mental health journey, admitting, “Eating disorders don’t just go away and you’re healed, like, ‘Sorry, I can eat again, ha ha!'” It is lifelong thing.’
After taking the lead in Max’s hit “The Sex Lives of College Girls” since the Broadway show, the “Talk Too Much” singer looks back on her time on the show with a renewed sense of wisdom.
“I’m still having trouble with it [my eating disorder]”But at least my parents know I was taken out of environments that were really detrimental to my illness, which is awesome and a huge win,” Renee said.
She added, “My generation, and the generation that will follow me, is a lot more open–especially women, non-men, queer people… I think I’ve been given more opportunities than women before me, men, and queer women before me.” Me.’
The talented singer, who has just released her debut studio album Snow Angel, bluntly summed up her generation by saying, ‘This generation is still very mean to each other.’ But we’re more open — and less angry.’
Despite the drama she experienced during her Broadway performance, Renee will reprise her role as Regina George in the film adaptation of the musical Mean Girls.
The future movie star opened up to US Weekly about her thoughts on Tina Fey’s screenplay for Mean Girls: The Musical, saying, “A lot of it is different.” Tina [Fey] is such a creative genius and such a creative freak, and so is her partner Jeff Richmond, who does all the music.”
!['Hideous': '[The production team on Mean Girls the musical]](https://www.spamchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1693019329_481_Renee-Rapp-reveals-she-was-physically-shamed-during-her-starring.jpg "Renee Rapp reveals she was physically shamed during her starring role in the 2019 Broadway musical Mean Girls because she was battling an eating disorder 4")
‘Hideous’: ‘[The production team on Mean Girls the musical] “I would say some disgusting things to myself about my body,” the 23-year-old Pretty Girls singer revealed. seen in July
Concerned: The star said her parents nearly pulled her from the Broadway show over fears it would aggravate her struggles with her eating disorder; seen in July
Next up: Despite the drama she’s been through during her Broadway performances, Renee is set to reprise her role as Regina George in the film adaptation of Mean Girls The Musical. (LR) Kate Rockwell, Tina Fey and Taylor Louderman at the premiere of Mean Girls on Broadway in 2018
The OG: The Original 2004 Movie Mean Girls proved to be a surprise hit at the box office, grossing $86 million domestically and $128.9 million worldwide on a budget of just $17 million
She goes her own way: The versatile artist recently released her debut album “Snow Angel”.
Moving on: The musical actress’ first television role was in The Sex Lives Of College Girls; seen in November 2022
Renee revealed that her ultimate career goal was to one day be an EGOT winner, adding: “[Fey and Richmond] “Are so creative and I really appreciate that they’re really trying to work with young people and people who are familiar with the current culture and what’s happening.”
She stressed her appreciation for the co-creator’s willingness to listen to people her age: “They’re very collaborative and really awesome.” “So some things are different, some things are the same.”
Regarding her reaction to people who hurt her feelings, the singer said: “I have a really amazing mom and dad who really, really, really raised me to be a very strong person when it comes to when me someone is not treated with respect.’
“It’s not bad blood, but I will always take care of myself.” So I don’t really really talk to people who hurt my feelings,” the Colorado singer added.