13 Going on 30 The Musical is getting its world premiere in Manchester next year.
The show will play Manchester Opera House from 21 September to 12 October 2025.
This new stage adaptation of the hit 2004 movie starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo will be directed by Hollywood, Broadway and West End producer and director Andy Fickman (Heathers The Musical).
13 Going on 30 The Musical already had a two-week workshop in October 2023 at Battersea Arts Centre in London, starring Lucie Jones (Les Miserables, The Baker’s Wife, Waitress, Wicked) as Jenna Rink, Jamie Muscato (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, West Side Story) as Matt Flamhaff, and Grace Mouat (SIX, & Juliet) as Lucy.
Casting for the Manchester premiere run is to be announced.
13 Going on 30 The Musical is a stage reimagining of the beloved 2004 hit romantic comedy film that starred Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. The fantasy romantic comedy sees 13 year old Jenna wish that she was more popular at school, only to wake up the next day as a successful and glamorous 30 year old woman! But adulthood, with its own set of romantic challenges, isn’t as easy as it looks.
The stage show has a book by the original movie’s screenwriters, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, and music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (First Date).
The show is produced by ROYO (Here & Now – The Steps Musical, Kinky Boots), Revolution Studios, Wendy Federman and Phil Kenny.
Writers of the original movie, and now the book of the musical, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, said in a statement: “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!”
13 Going on 30 The Musical is playing at Manchester Opera House from 21 September to 12 October 2025.
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