Why she loves Catherine of Aragon: She is someone who has a genuine heart and someone who tries to do the best for everyone that is around her for the sake of the kingdom.

To be able to revisit that again, and to see even myself being a new woman than I was seven years ago, and to do this again — I've even seen the changes within my own performance that I'm very, very proud of.

First Six memory: The very, very first one was whenever I got the call to audition for the show. My agent was like, "Hey, there's this cult classic that's happening in London right now. They're doing a show that's a big hit and they're trying to bring it to the States. Will you take a look at it and see what's going on?"

Fast forward to like seven years later, it has been the most magical roller coaster, but a roller coaster nonetheless.

Dream girl group members: Her best friend Christina Love, Beyoncé, Cicely Tyson, Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen

Theatre queen she admires: How could you not say Audra McDonald? I love her so much. I'm truly inspired by the groundbreaking work she's done in this industry and the musical theatre canon, making ways for women like me to be able to do shows that weren't traditionally cast as me.

Why she loves Anne Boleyn: We are very similar, and if she existed in this time period, or if I existed in her time period, we would have been best friends. I can't really confirm that, but it's more of a soul feeling. She is just a very misunderstood woman. We're definitely women ahead of our time.

First Six memory: I was on a date in London [...] and I look at his lock screen, and it is a picture of someone who looks exactly like me. And I was like, "Who's that?" And he was like, "My partner."

Then the show [starts] — "Divorced, beheaded, died..." — and it was so good that I did not need to throw myself from the mezzanine. I actually ended up having a nice time that night because of the show, not because of the man.

Dream girl group members: Lily Allen, Hilary Duff, her Six castmates

Theatre queen she admires: [Actress] Sis Thee Doll [...] is probably one of the most talented people I have ever met in my entire life. She needs to be on more Broadway stages, more national tours.

I always aspire to have her confidence and her groundedness, and she's so fun.

Why she loves Jane Seymour: Five years ago, I was auditioning for this show for the first time. I was 21. I had never fallen in love before. And over the last four years, I've been given these gifts of life experiences both on the road and here in New York City. When we were on tour, I met the love of my life, and [Seymour's] song ["Heart of Stone"] has just taken on such different meaning.

Learning how to love deeply, but not grip too tightly either, and trust that the love that's meant for you is always going to be there for you has been such a valuable lesson I've learned, and have been infusing into this song.

First Six memory: I went to Penn State for musical theatre, and [...] we hosted a gay prom every single year. One of my professors, J. Austin Eyer, did a drag number to [Cleves's song] "Get Down." I'd never heard of the show before, so I'm literally watching him just embody — and body — this song. I just thought it was so fierce.

After I graduated a couple years later, the audition came into the inbox and I said, "I know this one!" I didn't audition for Cleves. But nonetheless, still cool.

Dream girl group member: Abigail Barlow

Theatre queen she admires: Lea Salonga, through and through, is this idol in my life. She's been a musical idol of mine since I was a little girl. And to have her be this trailblazer for Asian Americans and Asian American women in musical theatre — it's been really special to have her as a guiding light and as a friend in my life over the last several years.

Why she loves Anna of Cleves: Anna of Cleves gets to have the party song. Anna of Cleves is independent. She got to say goodbye to Henry pretty quickly. My song — I know I have the best time doing it, and when I look out into the audience, they are hopefully also having the best time. I love getting to see the smiles and getting to hear people laugh and just really party on stage.

First Six memory: We started in New Haven, Connecticut, and that was our first audience. It was bananas. It was college students, the energy was high, and I'll never forget hearing the screams for the first time — because the rehearsal room's a little quiet! So when we had our first audience the entire show changed. We all felt that extra juice of energy.

Dream girl group members: Michelle Obama, Ava DuVernay

Theatre queen she admires: Audra McDonald. She was the first voice I listened to as a child — and I didn't even know she was a theatre legend when I saw her in Annie the movie! I have since just admired her so much, and her spirit, and obviously her talent.

Why she loves Katherine Howard: I love her pink pony[tail]. I really do. I love being part of the pink pony club.

She's so sassy, but she's also brilliant and she subverts the audience's expectations at the end of her song to really tell the not-so-pretty, not-so-sassy, but ugly, dark parts of her story, which are just as important as the shiny, sparkly parts.

First Six memory: My mom actually introduced me to Six, which is so funny. She was like, "Abigail, you would be perfect for this show. Look at this. Look at these girls. They're dressed like pop stars on stage. Listen to this music." I was like, "Yeah, it's really good, but I'm not British. I don't think I'd be considered." She was like, "You could do an accent."

Being introduced to this by my best friend was great and lovely, and such a wonderful connection because a lot of moms and daughters come to this show, and it's a fabulous mother-daughter night out.

Dream girl group members: Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Tate McRae, Gracie Abrams

Theatre queen she admires: Jenn Colella, who I grew up idolizing. I got to work with her, and she's just a masterclass in musical theatre.

But also, my sister [Anna Grace Barlow] is on Broadway right now in Ragtime, and she is the blueprint. I have looked up to her and watched her perform since I was a teeny baby. She's the reason I wanted to pursue musical theatre. She was the first girl in our family to really commit to the bit and learn all three skills: singing, dancing, and acting. Seeing her gave me the confidence that I could do it too.

Why she loves Catherine Parr: I've always had such deep respect for this woman's brain and her ability to not die in the face of being married to Henry VIII. That in itself is a feat.

She was actually a bit of a religious icon. Catherine Parr told those around her, specifically the women in her life, that they were allowed to talk to God. Can you imagine? They didn't have to go through a man to be heard by the God of the universe or whomever is out there.

First Six memory: My first memory of Six was an email I got from my agent that said, "Do you want to audition for this show called Six?" And I said, "What on earth is that?"

I was like, "Oh, cool. Everyone's super sparkly. Sure, I'll go in." I knew nothing about it. And here I am.

Dream girl group members: Olivia Dean, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Regina Spektor

Theatre queen she admires: I am inspired by every single mom that's in theatre. I recently became a mother in the past couple of years. So whether you are a lead or you're in the ensemble or you are directing or associate choreographing, I don't care. If you're a mom and you're working on Broadway, I have deep, deep respect for you — and help me, please.