Krystina Alabado

Krystina Alabado
Born
Krystina Helena Alabado

August 7, 1989
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Education Arizona State University
(did not graduate)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active 2009–present
Spouse
Robert Lenzi
​
(m. 2017)​

Krystina Helena Alabado (born August 7, 1989) is an American actress and singer known for her work in Broadway musicals. She originated the role of Vanden in the 2016 Broadway production of American Psycho and starred as Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls on Broadway from March 2019 until the show's final performance on March 11, 2020. Since 2024, she has voiced Cherri Bomb in the adult animated musical series Hazbin Hotel.

Early life

Alabado attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, and studied musical theatre for one year at Arizona State University. Alabado's parents are immigrants from Mexico and Lebanon.

Career

At the age of 18, Alabado joined the national tour of Spring Awakening as part of the ensemble. She moved to New York City in 2009, and made her Broadway debut in 2011 as a replacement ensemble member and understudy in American Idiot, later reprising her role in the show's first national tour. In 2013, she joined the national tour of Evita (based on the 2012 Broadway revival) playing Juan Perón's mistress. In 2016, she appeared in the short-lived Broadway production of American Psycho. Alabado performed in the ensemble and as the minor character Vanden, a nightclub singer. She also understudied the principal role of Jean.

In March 2019, Alabado joined the cast of Mean Girls as Gretchen Wieners, replacing Ashley Park, who originated the role. In an interview in October 2019, she revealed that she had previously auditioned for the show while it was still in development, but did not get cast.

In November 2019, Alabado, along with Evita Tour co-star Desi Oakley, founded Pop Rock Broadway: a Broadway training program for young actors in NYC expanding into the world of Pop, Rock, and Contemporary Musical Theatre.

In March 2020, Alabado started a YouTube channel to explain to her followers different aspects of how Broadway works and interview her fellow castmates during the COVID-19 pandemic that temporarily closed Broadway.

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Theatre Director(s) Ref.
2009 Spring Awakening Ensemble (u/s Wendla/Ilse) U.S. National Tour Michael Mayer
2011 Camp Wanatachi Titi O’Malley La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Matt Cowart
American Idiot Ensemble (Whatsername/The Extraordinary Girl, u/s) (replacement) St. James Theatre Michael Mayer
2011–12 American Idiot Ensemble North American Tour
2012 Pregnancy Pact Sansanee Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Joe Calarco
2013–14 Evita Mistress U.S. National Tour Michael Grandage
2015–16 Lazarus Teenage Girl #1 New York Theatre Workshop Ivo van Hove
2016 American Psycho Vanden/Club Singer/Ensemble (Jean u/s) Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Rupert Goold
2017 The Mad Ones Samantha Brown 59E59 Theaters Stephen Brackett
2018 This Ain't No Disco Meesh Atlantic Theater Company Darko Tresnjak
2019–2020 Mean Girls Gretchen Wieners (replacement) August Wilson Theatre Casey Nicholaw
2021 Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium Brooke Rodgers Original Studio Cast Recording Danny Abosch and John Maclay N/A
2023 Sunday in the Park with George Dot/Marie Pasadena Playhouse Sarna Lapine

• Credits in bold indicate Broadway production(s)

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 First Reformed Choir Member
2022 Better Nate Than Ever Assistant Casting Director

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Tyrant Jill Episode: "A Viper in the Palace"
2018 Voltron: Legendary Defender Veronica (voice) Seasons 7-8 (13 episodes)
2019 God Friended Me Olivia Episode: "Miracle on 123rd Street"
2023 Monster High Nefera De Nile (voice) Episode: "Pyramid Scheme"
2024 Hazbin Hotel Cherri Bomb (voice) Episode: "Welcome to Heaven"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2019 Broadway.com Audience Awards Favorite Replacement - Female Mean Girls Nominated