- Original cast members from the 2004 'Mean Girls' film, Tina Fey and Tim Meadows, reprise their roles in the 2024 film adaptation of the musical.
- A film adaptation of the 'Mean Girls' musical was released in theaters on January 12, 2024, featuring a cast that includes Angourie Rice as Cady and Reneé Rapp reprising her role as Regina George.
- The musical's score was created by Jeff Richmond, with lyrics by Nell Benjamin.
- Cady takes the blame for the Burn Book scandal, although she hadn't written all the entries, leading to her suspension and temporary ban from the Spring Fling.
- The story of 'Mean Girls' has been updated for the social media age in its musical adaptation, resonating with contemporary issues and audiences.
- The runtime of the 'Mean Girls' musical is significantly longer than the original movie, clocking in at two and a half hours compared to the film's 97 minutes.
- At the Spring Fling, Cady breaks the crown and shares it, symbolizing her realization that all her peers are equally deserving.
- Cady redeems herself by joining the Mathletes and winning the state championships, which helps her restore her academic standing.
- A key element of the story's climax involves Regina releasing the Burn Book to the school, causing chaos and turning the student body against each other.
- Janis and Damian confront Cady at her party, accusing her of betraying their trust and embracing her shallow Plastic persona.
- Mean Girls the musical features a book by Tina Fey, who also authored the 2004 film upon which the musical is based.
- A Regina George secret involving her romantic entanglements is leaked by Gretchen as part of a revenge strategy.
- Following her transformation into the 'Queen Bee', Cady becomes disconnected from her old friends, triggering events that lead her to throw a party to impress Aaron.
- The news of the musical's premiere in Washington, D.C. in 2017 was announced on Mean Girls Day, celebrated on October 3rd.
- The original Broadway production of Mean Girls was directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw.
- Mean Girls opened on Broadway in April 2018 at the August Wilson Theatre and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
- The musical adaptation of Mean Girls was inspired by Rosalind Wiseman's 2002 book 'Queen Bees and Wannabes.'
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