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MEAN GIRLS Writer & Comedy Legend Tina Fey Returns to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE This May
by Macon Prickett - Apr 18, 2018

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.

Breaking: THE BAND'S VISIT, ANGELS IN AMERICA, MEAN GIRLS, FROZEN, And More Earn Drama League Nominations; See The Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 18, 2018

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.

Bid Now to Win Two House Seats and A Backstage Tour at MEAN GIRLS
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2018

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

DVR Alert: Don't Miss Tina Fey & the Cast of MEAN GIRLS On THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON Next Week
by Macon Prickett - Apr 12, 2018

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!

Mad Horse Theatre Presents Nell Benjamin's THE EXPLORER'S CLUB
by Julie Musbach - Apr 12, 2018

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 Announces 45th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2018

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.

MEAN GIRLS Releases New Block of Tickets, Now On Sale Through March 2019
by Julie Musbach - Apr 9, 2018

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).

TV: Think Pink with the Company of MEAN GIRLS on Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Apr 9, 2018

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!

Mad Horse Theatre Company Closes Season With THE EXPLORER'S CLUB
by Julie Musbach - Apr 9, 2018

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.

Photo Coverage: Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon & More Walk the Pink Carpet on Opening Night of MEAN GIRLS!
by Walter McBride - Apr 9, 2018

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 Might Make a West End Transfer
by Julie Musbach - Apr 9, 2018

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.

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the Super Fetch MEAN GIRLS Opening Night After Party
by Walter McBride - Apr 9, 2018

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!

Photo Coverage: Get In, Loser! We're Taking You Inside MEAN GIRLS' Opening Night Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - Apr 9, 2018

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!

Brief 4/9: Read the MEAN GIRLS Reviews, Full List of Olivier Winners, and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2018

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!

BWW Review: High School Life Gets Un-Cliqued in Tina Fey, Nell Benjamin and Jeff Richmond's MEAN GIRLS
by Michael Dale - Apr 9, 2018

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.

Review Roundup: Did the Critics Think MEAN GIRLS Was Fetch?
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2018

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.

VIDEO: Tina Fey Talks How Bringing MEAN GIRLS to Broadway is a Dream Come True and More on CBS Sunday Morning
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2018

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

The MEAN GIRLS Original Broadway Cast Recording is Now Available for Pre-Order!
by Macon Prickett - Apr 6, 2018

Mean Girls, the new musical produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film, opens on Broadway this Sunday, April 8 at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street).

Pre-Order the MEAN GIRLS Cast Recording Starting Today
by Julie Musbach - Apr 6, 2018

Mean Girls opens on Broadway this Sunday, April 8 at the August Wilson Theatre. Mean Girls' Original Broadway Cast Recording, released by Atlantic Records, is available beginning today for digital pre-orders and pre-saves at digital retailers nationwide, ahead of the album's Friday, May 18 digital release date.

Could Sheryl Crow's DINER Musical Still Land on Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 6, 2018

In 2016, Delaware Theatre Company brought the musical adaptation of the classic film DINER, written by Academy Award-winner Barry Levinson with music and lyrics by nine-time Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow, to the stage. Directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall, the musical was years in the making, having its initial regional premiere in DC's Signature Theatre in December 2014.

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