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20-05-2025
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‘The Four Seasons' star Erika Henningsen on the ‘biggest opportunity' she's ever been given and what might happen in Season 2
WARNING: This story contains spoilers for The Four Seasons. When Erika Henningsen found out she had booked a key role on the breakout Netflix comedy series The Four Seasons, it wasn't through her representatives or the show's casting director. Instead, cocreator and star Tina Fey reached out directly. More from GoldDerby TV makeup and hair panel: 'Bridgerton,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' and 'The Wheel of Time' 'The Wheel of Time' makeup, hair, and prosthetics head Davina Lamont breaks down Rand's multiple looks in Rhuidean 'RuPaul's Drag Race' makeup head Natasha Marcelina has to be 'prepared for anything' 'It was such a Tina touch that she would take the time to call me personally,' Henningsen tells Gold Derby. 'And I just started crying immediately, because this is the biggest opportunity I've ever been given.' Henningsen and Fey already had a solid professional relationship. The Emmy Award winner had previously cast Henningsen as the lead of the Broadway adaptation of Mean Girls, and Henningsen also appeared on episodes of Girls 5eva, which Fey executive-produced. However, The Four Seasons was different: Not only did Fey become Henningsen's onscreen co-star, but the younger actress was also required to share scenes with acclaimed actors like Steve Carell and Colman Domingo. 'I felt a lot of nerves because I was working with all these incredible people, but I never felt not taken care of,' Henningsen explains. 'I was very aware that these are incredible writers and executive producers – not just Tina, but co-creators Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield – and they would literally not let this fail. It may not be for everybody, but they will not let this project and our work fail because they're just not those people.' Based on the 1981 Alan Alda movie of the same name, and co-created by Fey, Fisher, and Wigfield (all of whom previously collaborated on Fey's 30 Rock), The Four Seasons focuses on three couples and longtime friends – Kate and Jack (Fey and Will Forte), Anne and Nick (Kerri Kenney-Silver and Carell), and Claude and Danny (Marco Calvani and Domingo) – who take quarterly vacations together. However, when Nick splits from Anne after years of marriage, his choice upends the group dynamic and raises questions about the other relationships. Things are further complicated when Nick starts dating a younger woman, Ginny (Henningsen), who becomes the group's unofficial seventh member. In another show, with another creative team and performer, it's likely the Ginny character might have been more stereotypical. Watching The Four Seasons, it's easy to imagine a version where Ginny is played as the fool and her relationship with the older Nick is a punchline. However, The Four Seasons defies those expectations at every turn. Ginny is often a source of awkward comedy, but the jokes never punch down on the character, and her relationship with Nick is one of the strongest on the show. 'It's been really interesting for people who watch it to be like, 'Oh my God, you totally didn't do the stereotype,'' Henningsen says. 'We love that because that was definitely a goal. I knew that in order for the characters to all be interesting, Ginny couldn't be the silly, young, flippant, and unaware girlfriend. It was also really important to me to make sure that people liked Nick, and that they could feel conflicted about the other characters not liking Ginny and Nick together.' Henningsen says she often pushed to ensure Ginny never appeared as a victim. During the fall episodes, Ginny and Nick travel to Nick's daughter's college campus. Rather than embrace her father's new relationship, Nick's daughter lashes out with a play about their relationship, a pointed public rebuke of Nick and Ginny, where Ginny is portrayed as a ditz. 'In the script, it initially said Ginny ran out of the theater crying after she saw the play,' Henningsen says. 'I was like, 'I just don't think she would do that. She's 32 years old. This is an 18-year-old girl.'' Henningsen says Fey, Fisher, and Wigfield were open to collaboration and strived to find 'the least victim way to play' the scene. 'Ginny can be hurt, but she can't let it bring the night down, and she can't let it ruin the friends' experience,' she says. 'That episode was always really important to me because she needs to watch this play that really takes swings at her, but she has to have the EQ to walk away and go, 'This is an 18-year-old kid whose dad just got divorced from her mom. Of course, she hates me.'' The Four Seasons ends with a bit of a twist. After a fight with Ginny on New Year's Eve, Nick has an epiphany about their relationship and seems content with his new life (while mourning the old one). Then, abruptly, he's killed in a car accident. The finale focuses on Nick's funeral, as the old friends try to box out Ginny, and Anne refuses to acknowledge Ginny's relationship with her ex-husband was significant. However, even Anne's perspective eventually changes, especially as it is revealed Ginny is pregnant with Nick's child. 'What they did so beautifully was they ended episode eight with Anne saying Ginny's pregnant. It was such a smart choice that they didn't cut to Ginny after that because the story is not about that,' Henningsen says. 'It's about this woman, Anne, extending an olive branch in this moment. Life happens that way, where tragedy strikes, people leave, and then people come into the world. It just felt so correct that Anne would be the person to deliver that news because it sort of creates a vibe with the whole friend group that she's accepted it. She's not upset about it. She's She's letting her sit at the table with that knowledge.' The Four Seasons will get to make good on the cliffhanger. Netflix renewed the show for Season 2 during its Upfront presentation this month. Asked about what she wants to see in future episodes, Henningsen says she wants to see what Ginny can learn from Anne, particularly now that she will be a mother. 'I think they both can provide something for the other. Anne is about to enter the dating pool, maybe, and Ginny is doing something that she's definitely not equipped for, and Anne has gone through it already,' Henningsen says. 'So that would be my hope, that their relationship is explored. But I have no idea what will happen.' 'I just love Kerri so much,' she adds, 'so I'm just trying to manifest scenes with her.' 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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
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'End of an era': Longtime customers mourn closure of Goodies Eatery after 38 years
After 38 years of operation, Goodies Eatery – a breakfast and sandwich shop located in downtown Tallahassee – is closing for good due to "unforeseen circumstances," its owner said. The casual eatery, operated by John Henningsen, announced the "end of an era" on social media platforms Instagram and Facebook on May 12. "I had hoped to retire down the road a bit, on my own terms with a proper goodbye to each of you, but I know God's timing is perfect," Henningsen said in the post. "Please just know I am thankful for you, I'll miss you all so much and I hope our paths cross again soon." Henningsen took over the business in 1995 but his connection to Goodies began earlier, working there during his college days when it was still just a "sweet treat shop." In his farewell post, he fondly recalls some of his favorite memories, like having his children raised in the business, his parents helping with operations for a season and "endless conversations about sports and kids and what's happening in the Sunshine State" with guests. For nearly four decades, the spot with all the goods on 116 E. College Ave. has been a consistent presence for business people, families and students with its specialty sandwiches, quiches, bagels and friendly customer service in all its tenure. They had partnered with homegrown business Lucky Goat Coffee and became a hub for all that Tallahassee craved. They also catered for "AP Day," the traditional pre-session get-together hosted by the Associated Press, usually on the top floor of the Capitol, for reporters, editors and editorial writers from all over the state. It ended during COVID and never re-started. "It's been the best ride I wouldn't trade it for the world," Henningsen said in the post. As news circulates on social media, users have started to react to the post sharing it to their own pages and leaving well wishes in the comments section. One user said, "WOW. Incredibly sad news this morning. Goodies will always be an integral part of downtown Tallahassee history. Having been a loyal customer for nearly 20 years, the employees there have always been professional and welcoming (delivery and onsite), under John's guiding and thoughtful leadership. More like family than employees. I can't imagine how many college students he's mentored since 1995 ... End of an era. Thank you, John, for everything." According to the Leon County property appraiser's office, records show the building Goodies calls home, known as Westcott Station, is owned by Capitol Corner LLC. State corporation records don't disclose who's behind it, but do say its registered agent is The Southern Group, the powerhouse lobbying firm run by Paul Bradshaw. (This story was updated to add new information.) Kyla A Sanford covers dining and entertainment for the Tallahassee Democrat. New restaurant opening up, special deals, or events coming up? Let me know at ksanford@ You can also email your suggestions for a future TLH Eats restaurant profile. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Tallahassee restaurant closure: Goodies Eatery closes after 38 years
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01-05-2025
- Entertainment
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This Spring Is Erika Henningsen's Season to Shine
Erika Henningsen has been experiencing fame from all angles this spring. On a recent sunny morning in New York, the actress was in the heart of Times Square, fielding polite compliments on the street during a photoshoot. 'I love your work!' one man offered, passing by as Henningsen posed with the area's iconic signage in the background. On the other side of the street, it was Henningsen doing the fawning as she stooped down to pet a pair of corgis out for a walk. It turned out to be Dash and Lili, an Insta-famous dog duo who boast half a million Instagram followers. You never know who you'll run into in New York, or where you'll run into them. More from WWD Gideon Glick Brings a Choreographer's Vision to Life in 'Étoile' Ilana Glazer Reflects on Broadway Debut 'Good Night and Good Luck' and Amplifying Unsung Stories Sasha Calle on Queer Representation in 'On Swift Horses,' Musical Connection and Her Journey From South Florida to Hollywood Henningsen is currently starring in Broadway musical 'Just in Time,' the new immersive jukebox-style production led by Jonathan Groff as the '50s-era crooner Bobby Darin, which is already drawing a famous crowd. 'Last night I looked out [in the crowd], I was like, oh, that's Steve Martin right there,' she says. 'I don't get nervous, it's just a very odd experience to clock people whilst you're also telling the story and to have to tell your brain, 'OK, cool, that person is here and you love and respect and admire that person, but keep going.'' The show's actors get up close and personal with audience members, particularly those seated at cabaret-style tables at the center of the theater. In one scene toward the end of the show, Henningsen sits down in character next to an audience member as she watches Groff onstage. ' I always love that moment because I think we break the rules,' she says. 'Like, not only are you gonna watch, you're actually gonna be a scene partner to me now.' Henningsen, who originated the role of Cady Heron in the 'Mean Girls' Broadway musical, hadn't set out to do a jukebox musical. 'It was never actually something on my bucket list,' she says. The actress was intrigued by the duo of director Alex Timbers and Groff, as well as writer Isaac Oliver's approach to the book, who 'basically subverts the entire expectation of what this jukebox bio musical is gonna be,' she says. 'I think he cracked the code on how do we give people a way in if they don't know who Bobby Darin is? How do we give them a way in if they don't know who Jonathan Groff is? Somehow the show is able to meld the worlds of theater fans who have known this whole cast for their various things, and then also the people who are here to hear this classic era of music.' Henningsen first received the script while she was upstate shooting 'The Four Seasons' for Netflix, which premieres on Thursday. The eight-part miniseries was written by Tina Fey, who leads the series in an ensemble cast that includes Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, and Will Forte. ' Tina has always been so encouraging of her actors,' says Henningsen of the 'Mean Girls' playwright and creator. 'She leads with a very steady but light hand. So you always know everything's always on schedule, everybody's kind. There's never any drama.' Onscreen, there's plenty of drama to be found. The show is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name, in which three longtime friends and their partners are reunited over the course of four eventful couples' trips. 'Everybody involved wanted to capture the idea that your friends can be going through loss, can be going through personal chaos and turmoil on the inside, and then something will happen that makes you and your friend laugh because of an inside joke from 20 years ago,' says Henningsen. Return to the idea of fandom and Steve Martin: while on set in Puerto Rico with her costars, Henningsen, Fey, and Carell began discussing the idea of being starstruck by people they admire in the industry. ' For me, that person was Tina Fey when I was in 'Mean Girls.' Steve is the nicest person ever, I immediately felt at ease, but I still put him on a pedestal, because he's just such a wonderful comedic actor,' she says. 'But it was funny because both of them said Steve Martin was that for them. It was such a weird kismet moment to be like, 'oh my God, I'm tongue tied around you — and the people that I also admire feel the same way.'' Starring in 'Just in Time' is also a little bit nostalgic for Henningsen, who was in high school when 'Spring Awakening' came out, the production that earned star Groff (a notorious performance-spitter) his first Tony nominations. 'That was when all the YouTube bootlegs started happening for the show,' says Henningsen. 'There was a moment onstage last night where we get in a fight and — he actually doesn't spit on me that much — but there was this one moment where the character erupts, and I got spit on in a way that made me flinch,' she adds. 'And I just remember thinking like, 'oh my god, you watched YouTube videos of this when you were 17 years old, and now you are the person experiencing that.' It's kind of a weird, wild, full circle.' 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