Broadway Production of Mean Girls Has Concluded Its Record-Setting Run

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In sad news today, it’s been announced that the Broadway production of Mean Girls will not reopen, due to the ongoing pandemic.

The hit musical unknowingly played its final performance on 11 March 2020, after 805 performances and 29 previews at the August Wilson Theatre. Prior to this, it receives its world premiere at the National Theatre in Washington in late 2017.

Mean Girls was seen by over 1 million people during its record-setting run on Broadway and grossed £124 million, recouping its investment by early 2020.

The show has a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Jeff Richmond, lyrics by two-time Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin, and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw.

It is planned, however, that the Mean Girls North American tour will relaunch this summer or as soon as it is permitted and safe for them to do so. Also, as previously announced, the show will be adapted to a major motion picture by Paramount Pictures.

Lorne Michaels said: “Thank you to the brilliant creative team, cast and crew that brought Mean Girls to life from our first reading to final performance. We remain excited to bring this musical to the big screen, relaunch the tour and prepare for a London production. I look forward to the day, hopefully soon, when theaters can open their doors again.”

Tina Fey said: “The chance to bring this show to Broadway, with such a talented young ensemble and five astounding female leads, has been a dream come true.  And to our fierce and dedicated fans-- the limit of our gratitude does not exist.”

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