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OverallTony nomination: Best Musical7B

Mean Girls

Broadway

Dec 9, 2018

August Wilson Theatre (Broadway)

Catchy songs for sure, with a classic story we all already love. The only show I've been at where they split the mens bathroom into a combo once since the audience was so overwhelmingly female, even for a broadway show.

Score breakdown

BookTony nomination: Best Book of a Musical7BLyricsTony nomination: Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre7BMusicTony nomination: Best Orchestrations; Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre8ADirectionTony nomination: Best Direction of a Musical7BSetTony nomination: Best Scenic Design of a Musical7BCostumeTony nomination: Best Costume Design of a Musical7BChoreoTony nomination: Best Choreography7BLighting7BSoundTony nomination: Best Sound Design of a Musical7B

Performer notes

Barrett Wilbert Weed

as Janis Sarkisian

Overall8AActing 8ASinging 8ADancing 8A

Grey Henson

as Damian Hubbard

Overall8AActing 8ASinging 8ADancing 8A

Ashley Park

as Gretchen Weiners

Overall7BActing 7BSinging 7BDancing 7B

Renee Rapp

as Regina George

Overall7BActing 7BSinging 7BDancing 7B

About the show

is a ferociously funny new musical from an award-winning creative team, including director Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin, The Book of Mormon), composer Jeff Richmond ('30 Rock,' 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), and book writer Tina Fey ('30 Rock,' Bossypants). Vogue cheers, 'MEAN GIRLS is HILARIOUS! The cast is sensational - expert comedians with fierce voices and acting chops to match.' USA Today says, 'We'll let you in on a little secret, because we're such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW.'

Awards

2018 BroadwayWorld Awards: Best Book of a Musical (win)2018 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Book of a Musical (win)2018 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical (nomination)2018 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (nomination)2018 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (nomination)2018 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Lyrics (nomination)2018 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Musical (nomination)2018 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Projection Design (nomination)2018 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Wig and Hair (nomination)2018 Drama Desk Awards: The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography (nomination)2018 Drama League Awards: Distinguished Performance Award (nomination)2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Actress in a Musical (nomination)2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Book of a Musical (win)2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Director of a Musical (nomination)2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (nomination)2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding New Broadway Musical (nomination)2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Projection Design (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Book of a Musical (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Choreography (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Costume Design of a Musical (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Direction of a Musical (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Musical (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Orchestrations (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Scenic Design of a Musical (nomination)2018 Tony Awards: Best Sound Design of a Musical (nomination)