Get in, loser – Mean Girls: The Musical is coming to Sunderland Empire!
Based on the cult 2004 Paramount Pictures film, the stage musical adaptation of Mean Girls has become a global sensation, earning critical and audience acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Featuring a razor-sharp book by comedy icon Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, the show delivers all the savage wit and iconic one-liners fans know and love — plus a killer soundtrack and explosive choreography.
From Screen to Stage
Mean Girls: The Musical had its world premiere in Washington, D.C. in 2017 before making a splash on Broadway in April 2018, where it ran to packed houses at the August Wilson Theatre. A hugely successful U.S. national tour followed, along with a second American tour and, most recently, a West End run at London’s Savoy Theatre from June 2024 to June 2025, seen by over 330,000 people. The show also scooped Best New Musical at the 2025 WhatsOnStage Awards.
The musical returned to the screen in 2024 with a new film version — a reinvention of the original story packed with fresh performances and musical numbers, once again under the guidance of Tina Fey.
Welcome to North Shore High
The story centres on Cady Heron, a smart, home-schooled teenager who finds herself thrown into the chaotic world of American high school. When she crosses paths with The Plastics — the school’s reigning queen bee Regina George and her loyal sidekicks Gretchen and Karen — Cady gets drawn into a high-stakes battle of popularity, power, and pink. But as her plot to bring Regina down spirals out of control, Cady realises that high school is tougher than the African savannahs she’s used to.
Expect sharp dialogue, explosive dance routines, and a score packed with memorable tunes, as Mean Girls: The Musical dives deep into themes of identity, fitting in, and the cost of trying to be "cool."
A Must-See Musical for a New Generation
Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin), with stunning scenic and costume design by Scott Pask and Katrina Lindsay, this vibrant production combines Broadway spectacle with a sharp, contemporary edge.
Photos: Brinkhoff-Mögenburg
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Don't miss your chance to sit with The Plastics. Just remember — on Wednesdays, we wear pink.
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