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Check out the official lyric video for "I'd Rather Be Me" Performed by Barrett Wilbert Weed & the Original Broadway Cast of MEAN GIRLS. The song is now available for purchase on iTunes.

On last night's Tonight Show, Barrett Wilbert Weed, currently playing Janice in Mean Girls on Broadway, performed 'I'd Rather Be Me.' Tina Fey, the writer of the musical, as well as the movie it is based on, was on hand to introduce Barrett's performance. Watch the video below!

Tina Fey returns to "SNL" for the sixth time as host for the season finale on May 19. She wrote the hit Broadway musical adaptation of "Mean Girls" based off of her original screenplay, currently playing at the August Wilson Theater.

The Drama League (Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Executive Artistic Director) today announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. The nominations were announced this morning by Tony® Award winners Harriet Harris, Julie White and Tony® Award nominee Christopher Sieber at the official announcement event at Sardi's Restaurant, which was streamed live online right here at BroadwayWorld.com.

The cast of Mean Girls on Broadway will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next Thursday, April 19. Tina Fey will also be joining in on the fun!

London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their bartender is terrible. Possibly worse - their acting president wants to admit a woman! True, the lady in question is brilliant, beautiful, and daring, but admitting her into this enclave could shake the very foundation of the British Empire - and how does one make such a decision without a decent drink? Prepare your secret handshake and enter the hilarious world of THE EXPLORER'S CLUB.

Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, is delighted to announce its 45th Anniversary Season for 2018-2019. Building on the success and support the theatre has attained over the last few years, Riverside is proud to present a magnificent season of music, comedy, and drama.

Following last night's starry Broadway opening, Mean Girls, the new musical produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Picturesbased on the hit film, is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for performances through March 31, 2019 at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street).

London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their bartender is terrible. Possibly worse - their acting president wants to admit a woman! True, the lady in question is brilliant, beautiful, and daring, but admitting her into this enclave could shake the very foundation of the British Empire - and how does one make such a decision without a decent drink? Prepare your secret handshake and enter the hilarious world of THE EXPLORER'S CLUB.

The August Wilson Theatre was the place to be last night as Mean Girls officially opened on Broadway! How would we describe the night in one word? Fetch!

Could the Plastics be headed across the pond? Producer Sonia Friedman missed opening night of the Broadway show to attend the Olivier Awards in London where she spoke to WhatsOnStage about the possible future of MEAN GIRLS in the UK.

The August Wilson Theatre was the place to be last night as Mean Girls officially opened on Broadway! To celebrate the big night, some of Broadway's best, plus a handful of SNL cast members of past and present, walked the pink carpet before the curtain went up!

Mean Girls opened on Broadway last night, Sunday, April 8 at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street). Check out photos below of the cast's opening night after party!

Mean Girls opened on Broadway last night, Sunday, April 8 at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street). Check out photos below of the cast's opening night curtain call!

There's a theory, hopefully an accurate one, that the things that make you an outcast in high school are the things that make you awesome as an adult. And maybe that's why scenes in the buoyant new musical Mean Girls are often stolen by the Mathletes, the activist artist, the tap dancers and the kid who decided to attend the Halloween party as sexy Rosa Parks.

Mean Girls opened tonight, Sunday, April 8, at the August Wilson Theatre. The musical features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin. Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: the reviews are in for Mean Girls, which opened last night on Broadway. Plus, find out who took home Olivier Awards at last night's ceremony!

Tina Fey appeared on CBS Sunday Morning this morning to talk about how bringing Mean Girls to Broadway is a dream come true.

Enjoy 2 house seats to Mean Girls on Broadway followed by a backstage tour at August Wilson Theatre in New York City!