MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL officially closes Broadway production

Today it was announced that Mean Girls would not be returning to the August Wilson Theatre once Broadway reopens.

It marks the third musical to announce an official cancellation due to the COVID19 pandemic, joining Frozen and Beetlejuice in pre-emptive closings.

The following statement was posted on the show’s social media accounts:

Based on the film of the same name, Mean Girls opened on Broadway in 2018. The original cast included Erika Henningsen, Taylor Louderman, Barrett Wilbert Weed, Grey Henson, Ashley Park, Kate Rockwell, and Kerry Butler.

Gabi Bergman

Gabi Bergman is a Melbourne-based performer and educator, and is the current Deputy Editor-in-Chief of AussieTheatre.com. She holds a Double Arts degree in Theatre Studies and Film/Screen Studies and a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education). Gabi has always been an avid lover of theatre, specifically musicals, and spends way too much money than she’d like to admit on tickets. Her most prized possession is her crate of theatre programs.