Mean Girls: The Musical

Walking into Mean Girls: The Musical, you already know what you’re getting… or at least you think you do. Pink overload, high school drama and enough attitude to fill the Burn Book twice over.

Based on the iconic 2004 film, Mean Girls: The Musical takes the familiar story of Cady Heron — home‑schooled in Africa and suddenly dropped into the wild world of North Shore High — and cranks up the energy with punchy musical numbers and slick choreography. It’s clear this show isn’t trying to reinvent the story; instead, it leans wholeheartedly into what fans already love with a few broadway twists. 

The cast are universally strong, with standout performances that perfectly capture the essence of these now‑legendary characters. Janis and Damian quickly become the heart of the show, delivering big laughs, strong vocals and genuine warmth.

What really makes Mean Girls: The Musical work is its self‑awareness. The show knows it’s being cheeky. It knows it’s dramatic. And it absolutely knows it’s fetch. Rather than take itself too seriously, it invites the audience in on the joke, rewarding fans of the film with the iconic one liners, while still offering enough heart and humour to win over musical theatre lovers who might be new to the story.

It’s the kind of show that doesn’t pretend to be anything other than brilliantly entertaining. Sharp, sassy and packed with standout performances that hit with the impact of that

infamous bus moment.

Sally Scriven