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VIDEO: Mean Girls The Musical Comes To State Theatre New Jersey In May
by Joshua Wright - Jan 17, 2024


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 original director and choreographer CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon).

Broadway's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Launches Rooftop Writers Initiative
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024


The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG has announced the Rooftop Writers Initiative, in partnership with the Stephen Sondheim Foundation and American Theatre Wing’s Jonathan Larson Grant.

Why MEAN GIRLS Was Not Marketed as a Musical: 'You Have the Potential to Turn Off Audiences'
by Michael Major - Jan 16, 2024


After two trailers not featuring music from the film, the new film adaptation of Mean Girls was not explicitly sold to general audiences as a musical. After its triumphant opening at the box office, Variety reports that Paramount elected not to market the film as a musical, in an effort to not 'turn off audiences.'

Listen: Hear the MEAN GIRLS Soundtrack With Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho & More
by Michael Major - Jan 12, 2024


Get a first listen to the Mean Girls movie musical soundtrack featuring Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Tim Meadows, and more. The soundtrack includes music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Rapp also contributed to 'What Ifs' and 'Not My Fault' featuring Megan Thee Stallion.

Hoy se estrena la versión musical de CHICAS MALAS en cines
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jan 12, 2024


De la mente cómica de Tina Fey llega una nueva vuelta de tuerca del hit CHICAS MALAS con su versión musical en cine.

Review Roundup: MEAN GIRLS Returns With New Movie Musical - Find Out What Critics Think!
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2024


The first public screenings of Mean Girls are here and the critics are revealing what they thought of the new movie musical adaptation. Ahead of the film's debut in theaters, find out what critics thought of the new movie musical. Read the reviews below and check back we continue to update this roundup with more reviews.

Exclusive: How Tina Fey Made MEAN GIRLS Sing in New Movie Musical
by Michael Major - Jan 12, 2024


Tina Fey has returned to the halls of North Shore High to bring the Mean Girls musical adaptation to the big screen. In order to adapt the Broadway hit, Fey enlisted director duo Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne to helm the movie musical. Find out how they used 'every cinematic tool possible' to bring the musical to the big screen!

Photos: Inside the MEAN GIRLS Premiere With Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp & More
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2024


Check out photos from the Mean Girls premiere, with Tina Fey, Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’I Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Busy Philipps, Jon Hamm, Mahi Alam, and more. Also joining in on the celebration were original stars Lindsay Lohan, Daniel Franzese, and Rajiv Surendra, along Megan Thee Stallion.

VIDEO: See The Load-In for REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at American Repertory Theater
by Joshua Wright - Jan 5, 2024


Watch as the set for Real Women Have Curves: The Musical at American Repertory Theater is loaded into the Loeb Drama Center.

Review Roundup: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at American Repertory Theater
by Joshua Wright - Jan 3, 2024


What did the critics think of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical's world premiere at American Repertory Theater?

MEAN GIRLS Film Cuts 'It Roars,' 'Where Do You Belong?' & More; Tracklist Revealed
by Michael Major - Jan 3, 2024


The track list for the upcoming Mean Girls movie musical has been unveiled, revealing which songs from the stage show made the cut for the new adaptation. Check out the tracklist now and find out what songs from the Mean Girls Broadway show have been cut from the movie version!

Review: A.R.T. Has a Hit with World Premiere Of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 3, 2024


What did our critic think of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at Loeb Drama Center? The American Repertory Theater’s world-premiere production of “Real Women Have Curves: The Musical” – at Cambridge’s Loeb Drama Center through January 21 – proves that a serious story about the very real challenges facing undocumented immigrants can also be a funny, spirited, and joyous celebration of the power of family and community.

Actors' Playhouse Reveals Cast And Creative Team For LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023


Actors’ Playhouse announces cast and creative team for Legally Blonde The Musical, a high-energy show based on the iconic movie.

Video: Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez Talk the Making of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2023


Watch as composers Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez discuss the process of creating the world-premiere of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical.

Photos: Go Inside the MEAN GIRLS 'Burn Book' With New Posters For the Movie Musical With Auli'i Cravalho, Reneé Rapp & More
by Michael Major - Dec 18, 2023


Get ready to 'watch thew world burn' with new Mean Girls character posters, giving an inside look at the movie musical's 'Burn Book.' The posters feature a new look at Reneé Rapp, Tim Meadows, Tina Fey, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Auli'i Cravalho, and Angourie Rice. Check out the photos now!

Photos: Get a First Look at REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at American Repertory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2023


Get a first look at Real Women Have Curves: The Musical at A.R.T.

Random Farms Kids' Theater to Present MEAN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VERSION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2023


Random Farms Kids' Theater is excited to announce the premiere production of Mean Girls High School Version.

Reneé Rapp Co-Wrote New MEAN GIRLS Songs For the Movie Musical
by Michael Major - Dec 13, 2023


Reneé Rapp has co-written new songs for the Mean Girls movie musical. Tine Fey confirmed the news in a new interview, along with sharing that the film is not a 'remake' of the original 2004 film or an adaptation of the Broadway musical, but a hybrid of both of them. Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion are releasing a song from the soundtrack.

Guía para el cine musical de este invierno
by Zeb Diaz - Dec 11, 2023


Esta semana, concretamente el 15 de diciembre, también nos espera otro estreno y no es otro sino Camino a Belén. Dirigida por Adam Anders, esta película no es solo un relato más sobre la natividad; es una fusión audaz de melodías clásicas, humor y canciones pop, que reinventa la historia de María y José con un toque contemporáneo.

Exclusive Photo: Get a First Look at REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2023


Get an exclusive first look at Real Women Have Curves: The Musical at American Repertory Theatre!

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