Mean Girls (Musical)

Mean Girls is a stage musical based on the 2004 film Mean Girls, with a book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin.

Mean Girls is a stage musical based on the 2004 film Mean Girls, with a book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. It premiered in Washington, D.C. in 2017 and opened on Broadway in 2018 before closing on March 11, 2020. A 2024 film adaptation used songs from the musical; though primarily a U.S. work, the title is widely known among Canadian audiences through the original film and adaptations.

Background

Mean Girls is a stage musical developed from the 2004 film written by Tina Fey. It features a book by Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. The stage version kept the film’s setting and central characters while adding original songs and theatrical staging.

Productions

The musical premiered at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., in October 2017. It then opened on Broadway in April 2018. The Broadway production closed on March 11, 2020.

Story

The plot centres on Cady Heron, a homeschooled teenager who enters a competitive high‑school social hierarchy. Her conflict with Regina George and The Plastics drives the story.

Adaptations and legacy

Mean Girls was later adapted into a 2024 feature film musical that drew on songs from the stage production. The musical is also associated with a wider franchise that includes the original film and stage and screen spin‑offs.