Mean Girls at James M. Nederlander Theatre
Dates: 12/25/2019 - 1/26/2020
📍 Theatre: James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60603
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 3129771701
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Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (30 Rock), composer JEFF RICHMOND (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and director CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon).Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this nave newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Reginas reign, she learns the hard way that you cant cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.New York Magazine cheers, MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery. USA Today says, Well let you in on a little secret, because were such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Mean Girls
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best Musical | Nominated |
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BWW Review: MEAN GIRLS National Tour at the James M. Nederlander Theater
December 29, 2019 The first national tour of the MEAN GIRLS musical has arrived in Chicago, and it's totally fetch. Original screenwriter Tina Fey has partnered with composer Jeff Richmond (her husband), lyricist Nell Benjamin, and director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw to create a show in line with its pop musical contemporaries. MEAN GIRLS has an unabashedly pop score, filled with a combination of big belty numbers and upbeat tunes. Benjamin's lyrics cleverly recreate many iconic moments from the original 2003 film through music, while Fey's book also introduces many new jokesa?'particularly when it comes to the use of social media. Cady Heron's initiation into the vicious halls of North Shore High, and her encounter with reigning clique The Plastics, will surely delight fans of the movie.About the Theatre
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