Mean Girls: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Mean Girls tells the story of Cady Heron, a teenager who moves from Africa to Illinois and enters a new high school. As she tries to fit in and climb the popularity ladder, she learns important lessons about friendship, authenticity, and the consequences of her actions. Mean Girls is an exploration of the challenges of teenage life and the importance of staying true to oneself.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)

Cast Size: 10+

Genre: Comedy

Setting: 2010s / USA (Illinois)


Creative Team

Music: Jeff Richmond

Lyrics: Nell Benjamin

Book: Tina Fey


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (2018)➝


Resources

Audition Songs: Theatre Trip

Licensing: Music Theatre International➝

Sheet Music: Amazon➝


Tags

2010s, Based on a Movie, Comedic, Female Leads, Halloween, High School, Narrators, Pop/Rock, School, Tap Dance


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