Overview

Synopsis

How fetch! After years in the making, Mean Girls: The Musical hits the stage with the favorite characters from the movie, powerful music, and timely pop culture and news references. Janis Sarkisian and Damian Hubbard welcome the audience to their “Cautionary Tale”: Cady Heron is the new girl at North Shore High School in Chicago, desperate to fit in and find friends. Janis and Damian befriend the new girl, and when The Plastics set their sights on Cady, Janis convinces naive Cady to be their “friend” in order to bring down Queen Bee Regina George’s reign. Along the way, Cady loses herself, her friends, and her crush, all for the chance to be popular and loved. When dethroned Regina gets revenge by releasing the Burn Book, Cady is brought down and must mend her broken relationships with Janis, Aaron, and even Regina. With dynamic songs for young performers, Mean Girls is an anthem to friendship, loyalty, girl power, and being true to yourself.

Show Information

Book
Tina Fey
Lyrics
Nell Benjamin
Based on the Play/Book/Film
Mean Girls (2004 film)
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2018
Genres
Comedy, Satire
Settings
Contemporary, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Chicago, High School, present day
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Heavy
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, High School, Large Cast, Mostly Female Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Includes Late Teen, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Cady Heron

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Regina George

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Gretchen Wieners

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Damian Hubbard

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Ms. Norbury

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Mrs. George

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Aaron Samuels

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Kevin Gnapoor

Supporting

Male

Tenor, Baritone

Mr. Duvall

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Karen Smith

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Janis Sarkisian

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Mrs. Heron

Featured

Female

Spoken

Company

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone

Songs

Act One

*"A Cautionary Tale" – Janis and Damian

*"It Roars" – Cady and Ensemble

"It Roars (Reprise)"† – Cady and Ensemble

*"Where Do You Belong?" – Damian, Janis, Cady, and Ensemble

*"Meet the Plastics" – Regina, Gretchen, Karen, Janis, Damian, and Cady

"Stupid With Love" – Cady

*"Apex Predator" – Janis and Cady

"What’s Wrong with Me?" – Gretchen

"Stupid with Love (Reprise)" – Cady and Aaron

*"Sexy" – Karen and Ensemble

"Someone Gets Hurt" – Regina, Aaron, and Ensemble

*"Revenge Party" – Janis, Damian, Cady, and Ensemble

*"Fearless" – Cady, Gretchen, Karen, Taylor, and Ensemble

"Someone Gets Hurt (Reprise 1)" – Regina

Act Two

"A Cautionary Tale (Reprise)" – Janis and Damian

*"Stop" – Damian and Ensemble

"What’s Wrong With Me (Reprise)" – Gretchen and Mrs. George

*"Whose House Is This?" – Kevin, Cady, Gretchen, Karen, and Ensemble

"More Is Better" – Cady and Aaron

"Someone Gets Hurt (Reprise 2)" – Janis and Damian

"World Burn" – Regina and Ensemble

*"I’d Rather Be Me" – Janis and Ensemble

"Fearless (Reprise)"† – Cady

*"Do This Thing" – Cady, Ms. Norbury, Kevin, Mathletes, and Ensemble

*"I See Stars" – Cady and Full Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Scenes

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Key Terms

    A version of a play, book, or story that has been altered to fit a different medium, style, or audience. For example, a novel adapted into a stage play or a classic play rewritten in a modern setting. Adaptations maintain the core elements of the original while introducing new creative elements.

    The sequence of steps and movements in dance, also the orchestrated and rehearsed movements for actors, based on the script.

    The imaginary wall between an audience and actors. To “break the fourth wall” means that actors acknowledge that the audience is there.

    A type of song, usually early in the musical, in which the protagonist expresses their desires. The "I Want" song establishes the character's objectives.

    Telling a story, often accompanying or guiding the central action of the play.

    A storyteller, or someone who provides commentary on the action of a play or musical.

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Guide Written By:

Cindi Calhoun

Cindi Calhoun

Theatre teacher, director, writer, and seamstress