Underwhelming ‘Mean Girls’ is a trip back to the worst experiences of high school by Alan Smason

By ROY BERKO Bye Bye Birdie, Hair, Grease, Carrie, 13 (The Musical), Dear Evan Hansen and Mean Girls. What do all these Broadway musicals have in common? They placed the spotlight on teen a…

‘A Quick 5’ with Maya Petropoulos, Actor in ‘Mean Girls’ at The National Theatre by Guest Author

The North American Tour of “Mean Girls” has returned to the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. where it had its 2017 pre-Broadway run. (Read our review here.) The show, based on the 20…

Theatre Review: The National Tour of ‘Mean Girls’ at The National Theatre by Alyssa Mutterperl

Returning to The National Theatre after its 2017 pre-Broadway tryout, the National Tour of “Mean Girls” is still working on making “fetch” happen. Based on Tiny Fey’s 2004 film and…

Sabrina Carpenter Says MEAN GIRLS' Early Closing 'Humbled' Her

Sabrina Carpenter is opening up about her two-night stint on Broadway, saying that the experience 'humbled' her. The 'Espresso' songstress thought that landing the role of Cady Heron in the …

The rise of box office opening events by Hannah Irene Rubenstein

From a food truck for “Mean Girls” to a second-line parade for “A Wonderful World,” box office opening events are an increasingly popular way to grab attention and build an audience.

5 Facts About Mean Girls

Mean Girls Day - October 3rd by bwaySHO

Sean Astin To Make Broadway Debut As Santa In ‘Elf The Musical’ Revival by Greg Evans

Actor Sean Astin will make his Broadway debut this holiday season as Santa in the revival of Elf The Musical, producers announced today. Astin, best known for his roles in the original Lord …

It's October 3rd 💖 We played 'Fetch Or Not Fetch' with the West End Cast of Mean Girls The Musical by Official London Theatre

Happy Mean Girls Day! To celebrate October 3rd, we played Fetch Or Not Fetch with the West End cast of Mean Girls The Musical. It's not like a regular musical. It's a cool musical. Get tic…

Gypsy Broadway Revival Completes Featured Cast; Kevin Csolak to Play Tulsa by Hayley Levitt

Featured casting is complete for the Broadway revival of Gypsy, starring Audra McDonald as Momma Rose. Directed by five-time Tony winner George C. Wolfe with choreography by four-time Ton…

Mean Girls in San Francisco by Broadwaysf

MEAN GIRLS returns to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from December 19–22. Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”)…

The Broadway Cast: Leading Men, with Kyle Selig, Vincent Jamal Hooper & Casey Likes

In this video, Ben is joined by a 'new guard' of leading men- Casey Likes (Back to the Future, Almost Famous), Kyle Selig (Water for Elephants, Mean Girls) and Vincent Jamal Hooper (The Lio…

Mean Girls | 2024 Preview by Broadwaysf

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Leg…

Auliʻi Cravalho and Adam Lambert Take Over Cabaret's Kit Kat Club Tonight by Hayley Levitt

Auliʻi Cravalho and Adam Lambert join the Broadway revival of Cabaret on September 16 as Sally Bowles and Emcee, respectively. Both making their Broadway debuts, they take over the role…

Casting Is Complete for Shucked National Tour by Darryn King

The cast is complete for the national tour of Shucked. As previously reported, the tour will kick off at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island on October 20 and play more tha…

Reneé Rapp Wants to Star in CABARET

Though she has recently turned most of her attention to the world of pop music, Reneé Rapp still hopes Broadway is in her future. In a new interview, the Mean Girls star that she dreams of…

Crystal Dickinson, Susan Kelechi Watson and More to Star in Katori Hall’s The Blood Quilt by Darryn King

The Blood Quilt, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall, has its cast. The show will begin performances at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater on October 30, with an official opening set …

‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Fawlty Towers,’ and ‘Ballet Shoes’ Extend London Runs by Belaid S

Three popular productions have announced extensions to their London runs, delighting fans and theatre-goers alike. The hit musical Mean Girls

Grey Henson Is Bringing Elf Back to Broadway | Playbill

The Shucked and Mean Girls star will be Buddy the Elf in a special holiday engagement of the 2010 screen-to-stage musical.

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Elf; Real Women; McKean in Glengarry; New LCT Leaders By: David Sheward September 12, 2024: A new production of Elf the Musical will hit Broadway just in time for the holidays. Following…

Grey Henson to Star in Return Engagement of Elf: The Musical on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Tony nominee Grey Henson, best known for originating roles on Broadway in Mean Girls and Shucked, will lead a holiday engagement of Elf: The Musical at Broadway's Marquis Theatre. Perf…

‘Elf The Musical’ Returning To Broadway For Holiday Engagement With Grey Henson Starring by Greg Evans

Elf The Musical is returning to Broadway for a limited holiday engagement this November, with Tony nominee Grey Henson (Mean Girls) in the lead role. Producers Temple Live Entertainment and …

Hairspray's Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler and Laura Bell Bundy to Open Mama I’m a Big Girl Now! Off-Broadway by Darryn King

A new show celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original Broadway musical Hairspray and reuniting three of its stars will play New World Stages. Mama I’m a Big Girl Now!, starring Maris…

Mean Girls perform 'Someone Gets Hurt' at West End LIVE 2024 | Now booking until April 2025 by Official London Theatre

Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way. Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about sur…

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Announces New Casting for North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

The producers of Mrs. Doubtfire have announced new casting for the final engagements of the 2023-2024 North American Tour.  Joining the company as Miranda Hillard beginning tonight, Septem…

Kyle Selig Takes His First Ride as the Star of Broadway's Water for Elephants Tonight by Hayley Levitt

Kyle Selig, best known as Aaron Samuels in Broadway's Mean Girls, returns to the Broadway stage on September 3 as the new Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants. He takes over for Grant G…

Krystal Joy Brown, Matt Doyle, Telly Leung and More to Star in My Best Friend's Wedding by Darryn King

The cast is set for the world premiere of the My Best Friend's Wedding musical. The new musical adaptation of the Julia Roberts-led 1997 romantic comedy, set to the songs of Burt Bacharach …

Interview: It's a Broadway Super-Clique! A Chitchat with the Ladies of MEAN GIRLS by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: This is a cautionary interview...  Don't be fooled by the characters they play. The ladies of Mean Girls are tight, and we've got the proof!  Right before t…

Kyle Selig Will Replace Grant Gustin in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

BroadwayWorld has just learned that WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will welcome Kyle Selig (Mean Girls) to the role of Jacob Jankowski beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Kyle Selig Is Ready to Jump on the High-Speed Train of Broadway’s Water for Elephants by Hayley Levitt

“I’m calling from Times Square,” said Kyle Selig on a break from rehearsal for Broadway's Water for Elephants—the show he'll be leading beginning September 3. “I haven’t been he…

Interview: Kyle Selig Is Ready to Jump on the High-Speed Train of Broadway’s Water for Elephants by Hayley Levitt

“I’m calling from Times Square,” said Kyle Selig on a break from rehearsal for Broadway's Water for Elephants—the show he'll be leading beginning September 3. “I haven’t been he…