Mean Girls will not return to Broadway when venues reopen, it has been announced.
The production s final performance was Wednesday evening March 11, 2020, having played 805 performances and 29 previews in a record-setting run at the August Wilson Theatre. It features a book by Tina Fey, with direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw.
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Mean Girls North American tour, which had been playing to sold out houses across the country pre-shutdown since it launched in 2019, plans to relaunch this summer or as soon as performances can resume.
A year ago, the show confirmed plans for London (reportedly set for 2021) as well as for an anticipated new film (based on the stage show, which is, in turn, based on a film, which is, in part, based on a book). In that time, the pandemic has played havoc with plans – we await further updates on the London run.