MEAN GIRLS Reviews

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 10:06am

Post 'em here, kids!

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 6:18pm

Very curious about how the show will be received. Still thought the material itself was stronger in DC, but the show was tighter in NY. A few sections of the material for the Broadway production were better, though.

[matty159]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 6:26pm

Very curious here too. I have a feeling it could fall in the realm of the Frozen reviews, but I could be wrong. Regardless, I think The Band’s Visit is the best new musical of the year HANDS DOWN.

[TheatreRocks]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:08pm

matty159 said: "Very curious here too. I have a feeling it could fall in the realm of the Frozen reviews, but I could be wrong. Regardless, I think The Band’s Visit is the best new musical of the year HANDS DOWN."

I fully second this. I saw Band's Visit the other night and it was fantastic. I highly doubt anything else will beat it out for best musical. Certainly not this.

[Cfried]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:08pm

Matt Windman is negative (2/4), explaining that Heathers is far superior. 

https://www.amny.com/entertainment/mean-girls-review-1.17922529

Updated On: 4/8/18 at 07:08 PM

[Cfried]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:20pm

NJ.com is a negative -- "none of this really works."

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/04/mean_girls_on_broadway_review_this_show_is_so_not.html

[ethan231h]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:27pm

Im expecting mixes for this one. Probably some praise for Tina's work and not much enthusiasm for the music. Not expecting any major praise for the actors either, but if anyone is too get I expect Barrett, Grey, Kerry and maybe Kate. The Bands Visit will for sure do well this tony season.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:28pm

Yikes, not a great start for them. I expect the negative reviews to run through the night. No one I know really enjoyed the show, and those that did were pretty much clinging onto the happy memories they have with the movie. What a letdown...

[curel1]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:32pm

What a difference from the DC tryout

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:42pm

Is this the last new Musical of the season?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:43pm

CurtainPullDowner said: "Is this the last new Musical of the season?"

There's still Summer, which opens April 23.

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:45pm

CurtainPullDowner said: "Is this the last new Musical of the season?"

SUMMER opens April 23. But this is the last with a new score (and only the 4th new score of the season).

Updated On: 4/8/18 at 07:45 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:46pm

Ah yes, SUMMER, coming at the end of SPRING.  Thanks!

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 8:07pm

Hollywood Reporter is mixed positive https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/mean-girls-theater-review-1100814

[Cfried]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 8:09pm

Chicago Tribune doesn't take a strong stance, but seems to be mixed with a positive edge. 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/broadway/sc-ent-mean-girls-broadway-review-0408-story.html

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 8:12pm

The Wrap is mostly positive.

https://www.thewrap.com/mean-girls-broadway-review-tina-fey-nasty-teens-sing-dance-recycle/

[222disneyland]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 8:54pm

I heard Nyt might of loved it

[Elegance101]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 8:56pm

222disneyland said: "I heard Nyt might of loved it"

1. Sorry, but it's *might've

2. How do you know this exactly?

[VotePeron]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 9:03pm

We tried telling y'all in the previews thread. Reviews won't matter anyway. This will get at least a year run, and will literally run forever starting with a tour, then regional, then high school. 

[theatregoer3]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 9:05pm

I did think the set was made to tour.

[Cfried]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 9:06pm

Mostly positive, but points out weak score and other issues. 

http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/reviews/review-mean-girls_84713.html

[222disneyland]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 9:09pm

Elegance101 said: "222disneyland said: "I heard Nyt might of loved it"

1. Sorry, but it's *might've

2. How do you know this exactly?"

psych 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 9:13pm

Time Out and Daily News both positive

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/mean-girls-review

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/girls-review-tina-fey-musical-broadway-crowd-pleaser-article-1.3918952

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 9:19pm

Daily News also misspelled "Louderman," so I'll take them with a grain of salt.

[Nicole 10]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 9:23pm

^^ Also reported that it opened at the Neil Simon while it is at the August Wilson...