Mean Girls Regional Theater

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/18/25 at 8:58am

I found out two days ago that Mean Girls will be playing at La Mirada Theater next season. I missed out on the national tour and the movie remake last year. I want some advice should I go or skip. Is it really worth the trouble Tina Fey gone through bringing the movie to Broadway in her book writing debut. I was initially enticed by Neil Benjamin co writing the score since I loved her work with Legally Blonde.

[ShowBro]

Posted: 4/18/25 at 5:00pm

Skip.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/18/25 at 5:32pm

^ Please state why

[Mskuphantm]

Posted: 4/18/25 at 5:45pm

I say def go, if its not your cup of tea then at least then you'll know, however, I used to be in the bandwagon of meh, to the music, but it has grown on me. I love listening to the cast album and even though the film they made uses most of the songs, there are quite a few that didnt make the cut, and would be fun to watch it on stage. 

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 4/18/25 at 5:50pm

I love the show and was lucky enough to see it in DC Pre-Broadway as well as several times on Broadway and on tour. It's not a perfect show by any means but it's a good time and the score is really catchy in my opinion. If you're a fan of the original film, you'll have a good time with the moments from the film that they've brought into the musical. Another reason I'd say go is supporting your regional theaters as they are definitely at a time when they could use the support. 

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 12:26am

As long as the score is almost as good as when Neil Benjamin did Legally Blonde, maybe

[Kad]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 8:04am

Why not just listen to the cast album and decide for yourself? It doesn’t need to remain a mystery. 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 8:25am

I had a ticket to see the tour when it came through St. Paul, but had to give it away to a friend.  My friend told me they enjoyed the show quite a bit.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 9:35am

^^ I usually don’t listen to a whole cast album until I know I’m gonna see it

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 10:42am

The better question is: what is stopping you from seeing it if you’re interested? If you’re not actually going to listen to the score to decide yourself, you might as well just go and see how you feel at intermission. Worst case, you cut your losses; leave; and get an ice cream with your free time.

Personally, I thought it was pretty meh, but I saw it in previews and the bridge and tunnel crowd around me was treating it like it was Rocky Horror. It felt like an empty-headed attempt to cash in on the movie’s continued popularity and Millennial nostalgia, but some people eat that stuff up. It’s becoming popular in the regional circuit already, so it’ll at least be cheaper than Broadway prices.

[singer234]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 11:37am

I wonder which version they're licensing. I've always been a fan of the show but recently saw the London production and found the changes overall made it the most successful version of the show so far. 20 minutes shorter, campier, really just so fun.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 3:52pm

^ According to Musical Theatre International, it’s the Broadway version