Tickets for the musical based on the 2004 film are set to go on sale on the 13th November .
It has been confirmed that the world premiere of 13 Going On 30 the Musical will open at the Manchester Opera House for a limited season from the 21st September 2025.
Running until the 12th October 2025, the musical will feature a book by the original screenwriters for the film, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa with music and lyrics by Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary. The production will be directed by Andy Fickman (Heathers, She’s The Man).
Jenna Rink is an adorably awkward 13-year-old girl who wishes she could skip over the misery of high school. When her birthday wish comes true, Jenna magically wakes up as an adult to find herself “thirty, flirty and thriving” as the editor of a fashion magazine with a seemingly perfect life. But as she gradually unravels the mystery of what kind of person she has become, she goes on a journey to work out what — and who — really matters.
Talking about the news, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa said: “When we wrote the movie 13 Going on 30, we never dreamt that on the film’s 20th anniversary, we’d get the chance to see a whole new generation fall in love with Razzles and feel thirty, flirty, and thriving. It’s been a joy to work with ROYO, Revolution Studios, songwriters Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner, and director Andy Fickman to bring this story to life as a stage musical. We were thrilled by the audience’s response to our workshop last year, and now we can’t wait to officially open in Manchester at the legendary Opera House — the launchpad of so many iconic musicals. So bring your family, your friends, maybe a date, or just come alone — don’t be shy, we’re all nice. Hope you have as much fun seeing the show as we had making it!”
Casting and full creative team behind the production has yet to be announced.
For more information visit: https://www.1330musical.com/