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by S. S. on 1/26/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - Chicagothe line to get in had alot of pushing and shoving. the line for the ladies was so long but the attendant got things moving. She was awesome
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Mean Girls the Musical (Chicago)
Mean girls can sometimes be popular, but never as much as Mean Girls the Broadway musical, which opened in the August Wilson Theatre in 2018 and has now spun off a touring company featuring a talented new cast and all the hilarious razzle-dazzle of Tony-winning director-choreographer Casey Nicholaw's original production. Comedy queen Tina Fey, who wrote the 2004 hit movie of the same title, won a Drama Desk award for the musical's book, which provides an inside look into the high-stakes world of teenage social strategies. Fey's husband, Jeff Richmond, wrote the songs, which feature lyrics by Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde: The Musical).
Mean Girls the Musical (Chicago) Background
Queen Bees & Wannabes, Rosalind Wiseman's 2002 self-help book about aggressive teenage girls and their cliques, inspired Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to write the film Mean Girls, which won a gaggle of Teen Choice and MTV Movie awards upon its release. Mean Girls, the musical, captures the film's caustic wit and soothing moments of recognition while fleshing out its main characters — a newly arrived high school student, her two loyal friends and a wicked trio known collectively as "the Plastics" — with the help of 21 musical numbers that embrace both the Broadway balladry ("What's Wrong With Me?") and the hormonal electricity of the best teenage pop ("Apex Predator," "Fearless").
Mean Girls contains everything fans loved about the film, and more. Of its Broadway debut, New York Magazine observed that "Mean Girls is a fast-paced fancy fun time, but it's a real treat to find that it's still witty, worldly, and wise." Directed by Casey Nicholaw, winner of a Tony for his work on The Book of Mormon, the musical Mean Girls both parodies and honors Broadway's history. Highlights include "Stop," a show-stopping tap sequence, and "Sexy," a Halloween party that combines saucy costumes with feminist sentiments. A smart and sly take on adolescent angst, Mean Girls delivers hard teenage truths with empathy and plenty of pep.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Hilarious recreation of the classic movie
by Kat on 1/25/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThe show was full of great one-liners - both from the movie and some new ones. All of the actors were very talented. Would definitely recommend!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Excellent show
by Nora on 1/25/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoDancing and singing great. Show should be shown to every High School and 6-8 graders. Very powerful.
Rating: 5 out of 5 So much fun!
by K. S. on 1/25/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThe cast was perfect, the set was well done and the performance was very entertaining!
Rating: 5 out of 5 WONDERFUL
by Grammy60 on 1/25/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoMy Granddaughter and I both love theater. Seeing Mean Girls was my gift to her. She absolutely love it! And did I. It was funny, it had teachable moments. We laughed, cheered, and sang along. Great performance!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Sooooo fetch!
by Cool mom on 1/25/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoIt was so fun! The actors did an amazing job and the play was so funny. It was a wonderful experience with my mother and daughter!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Funny and A Good Time
by Rob on 1/25/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoOverall a very funny show. Music is really good. Definitely a Fetch show. Karen is the absolute best part of the show..
Rating: 4 out of 5 Enjoyable!!!!
by Kermit on 1/24/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoGreat singing, dancing, costumes and sets! Frustrating trying to understand words when they are singing. Still would highly recommend.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Show was great, venue was not
by W.W.D on 1/23/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThe show was great. My family had two elderly folks and another on crutches. It was a very cold snowy night and the venue was not friendly to letting people out of the cold to wait for the ticket holder. After the show they kicked my family out prior to me getting back with the car. It was totally icy in front of the theater which was very treacherous to navigate on crutches and a cane.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome Experience
by Jay on 1/22/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoLoved this show. Very funny with amazing talent. Singing was outstanding. The theater was also very nice. 10/10 would recommend.
Rating: 5 out of 5 So funny!!
by Maggie on 1/22/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoWe came in late due to the snow storm, but we were seated quickly. The show had us cracking up the entire time. The cast/crew/music all did AMAZING! I would recommend this show to anyone needing a comedy show to break up the winter blues.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Theater Experience.
by J.Mo on 1/22/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoI saw Mean Girls in NYC two years ago when it opened and this touring production (even with MANY understudies) did not disappoint. I loved the dialogue, lyrics and especially the innovative set design.
Rating: 5 out of 5 UPBEAT
by Charloga on 1/22/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThis was such a cute show ! I would say if your taking children, I would recommend 12 and above. The costumes were really fun and the dances were unique. The boys routines were really entertaining . I also enjoyed the Tao dancing, that was a treat! It went by really quickly and had some really important messages tucked in there !!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great show
by M. on 1/22/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoIt was great. An cast members played Janice and did a great job. I don’t know if she had ever played that part before but she owned it. Music was great
Rating: 3 out of 5 Mean Girls 1-18-2020
by JLB on 1/21/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoSeveral of the leads were played by the understudies at the 8pm performance. That was a little disappointing but still the actors were all extremely talented. There was one standout singer. The songs and dances were entertaining though no real songs that stuck in our ears. We loved the sets and digital backdrops. A friend asked if it was worth a 2 hr drive from her town. I wasn’t sure what to answer. I LOVE Tina Fey and the orig movie, but not sure I’d drive 2 hours for this show in Chicago. We had driven 4.5 hours for another event In Chicago this weekend and added Mean Girls to our itinerary. Our seats were around $141 each. Not sure i would do it over, having hindsight.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great performance
by Mia on 1/21/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoPerformer did an excellent job, touched on most teenage issues. Funny and entertaining while bringing up real life issues.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Great Musical, Terrible Staff
by Jennifer S. on 1/21/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThe production was great. We had a really fun time during the actual performance. But the staff at the Nederlander Chicago were rude, impatient, and hostile. The guy running the merch was yelling at guests and verbally and physically impatient. When the musical ended, in was bitterly cold and people were probably taking a bit longer than usual to exit. Security and ushers were yelling at guests to leave. One usher actually yelled to a group of ladies, “Hey, get back here! You have to leave right now!”
Rating: 4 out of 5 Energetic and Fun
by G B on 1/21/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoGood young talent and loved the production's used of digital visual effects. First act was OK but second was much better and made a connection. This is not ever going to be a classic or seen again and again but it was worth the price once.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great show
by seal430 on 1/20/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoWe totally enjoyed the show, the cast was great and I am so happy we went!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great performance!
by Fifi on 1/20/20James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThe voices were incredible of the performers! The show was funny, heartfelt, and a joy to watch.