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by N. I. on 12/30/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoWe enjoyed the show very much! Great talent... young and enthusiastic cast with superb voices. I had a smile on my face the whole show.
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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 Simply, AMAZING!
by Miss Chris on 12/30/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoWe had no idea what the play "Mean Girls" was about! We were spending a few days in Chgo & wanted to take in a lively play! Well we certainly picked the right one, this is LIVELY! The cast, orchestra & theater was fantastic! Our seats were GREAT! We enjoyed the play very much, great story, these kids can sing & the orchestra is amazing! We highly recommend.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Outstanding
by Karengrandma on 12/30/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThe seats were amazing!! The theater was awesome. Perfect afternoon
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome!
by Julie on 12/30/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThe staging was so great. The songs were great. The voices of everyone were fabulous! The actress playing Karen was the best!!! Great solo from Regina! Janis and Gretchen had fabulous voices.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing seats for an amazing show
by Michael on 12/30/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoMean Girls was awesome! I grew up with the movie and it still is a one I watch at least once a month. This show was everything I loved from the original movie with a great modern update that incorporates feminism, social media culture, and everything else. Great for thise who love the original and think they know everything that will happen and then it throws a curve ball. The changes added something special for this show. I had amazing seats to witness all the intricacies of how they did the stage and the dancing and everything inbetween. Will 1000% reccomend and will see this again.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Fun Night - It was Fetch
by JLuvsBdwy on 12/29/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoGreat evening - had to enjoy the Fetch Margarita with all the crew! Night out for the girls, their mom and step-mom. Music and vocals were excellent and acting was predominantly believable! Lots of energy and great crowd response.
Rating: 5 out of 5 SOOOOOO WORTH IT
by Govtmom on 12/29/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoI wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. The staging was creative and fun, the singing and dancing phenomenal and the set very cool and innovative. It was funny and yet had substance. A wonderful evening.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Terrific Show!
by C.C.A on 12/29/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThe Neaderlander Theater is a great theater! The acoustics are great and the seating is comfortable. Mean Girls was a terrific show! The performers acting and their voices were great! Be aware that there is some adult humor & sexual references in the show. Overall, a terrific performance.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome performance
by Rae on 12/28/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoThe performance was fantastic!! My daughter and I loved every minute of it. There was a big head in front of us (and we were in the 5th row) so we had to crank our necks a bit, but Mean Girls itself was so good that we are going to see it again!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 LOVE IT !!!!...DO NOT MISS THIS ONE !!!
by R. E. on 12/28/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoMEAN GIRLS is one of the most entertaining shows I have seen in a long time .....GREAT songs with wonderful cast members ....A wonderful experience not to be missed
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great show!
by Dazy on 12/28/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoMean Girls is a fun show! The music was fun. The dancing was well done. And, of course, the story was fetch.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Mean Girls was amazing
by Nami on 12/28/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoMean Girls cast and performance was amazing! A MUST SEE!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Fantastic
by Suburb theater goer on 12/28/19James M. Nederlander Theatre - ChicagoFunny, energetic and very entertaining! We attended on opening night, which also happened to be Christmas. The cast was terrific. Everything is up to date - including a few digs directed toward Trump. A must see, don't miss out on it.