The production is set to begin previews at the Savoy theatre on the 5th June, with a gala night taking place on the 26th June 2024.
The producers for Mean Girls have announced casting for the West End production, which will begin performances this summer.
Charlie Burn (Les Misérables, Disney100 UK tour) will lead the cast as Cady Heron, who after growing up in the African savanna returns to suburban Illinois and joins North Shore High. Meanwhile, The Plastics will be led by Georgina Castle (Dirty Dancing, Elf the Musical) as the charming but ruthless Regina George, with Elèna Gyasi (SIX – UK tour, Treason the Musical – UK tour) as Gretchen Wieners and Grace Mouat (Before After, The Great British Bake Off Musical) as Karen Smith.
Meanwhile, Elena Skye (Les Misérables, Kinky Boots) and Tom Xander (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Book of Mormon) play best friends Janis Sarkisian and Damian Hubbard. Daniel Bravo (Cruel Intentions, Witness for the Prosecution) takes on the role of Aaron Samuels and Ako Mitchell (The Sound of Music, Black Superhero) will play North Shore Principal Mr Duvall, while Ms Norbury – the role originated in the 2004 film by MEAN GIRLS creator Tina Fey – will be played by Zoë Rainey (Made in Dagenham, An American in Paris) who also plays the roles of Mrs George and Ms Heron.
They are joined by Tia Antoine-Charles, Georgia Arron, Liam Buckland, Shonah Buwu, Baylie Carson, Freddie Clements, Siobhan Diffin, Clíona Flynn, Fergie Fraser, Angus Good, Jenny Huxley-Golden, Holly Liburd, Corey Mitchell, Mervin Noronha, Aharon Rayner, Trézel Sergeant, Josh Singleton, Annie Southall, Lillia Squires, Tommy Wade-Smith and Holly Willock.
Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way. Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest thanks to her zoologist parents, but high school is a whole new level of savage. When Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung.
Expect iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs. Grab your friends and your cool mom, this is going to be fetch – and YES London, we’re making it happen!
News of the casting comes as it is also confirmed that it is extending its run in London, now booking until the 16 February 2025.
The musical, based on the film starring Lindsay Lohan, features work from writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).
Meanwhile, the creative team also includes: Scott Pask – Scenic Design, Katrina Lindsay – Costume Design, Kenneth Posner -Lighting Design, Brian Ronan – Sound Design, Finn Ross and Adam Young – Video Design, Josh Marquette – Hair Design, Mary-Mitchell Campbell – Musical Supervision, and Natalie Gallacher for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting – Casting.
The musical had its world premiere in 2017 at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C and opened on Broadway in April 2018 at the August Wilson Theatre to ecstatic responses, where it played to packed houses. The show then went on a hugely successful US tour in 2019 and is currently on its second US tour.
To find out more about the production click here. You can book tickets via ATG tickets, From the Box Office, London Box Office, Love Theatre.com or London Theatre Direct.