13 Going on 30 (musical)

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13 Going on 30 is a musical based on the 2004 film, with book by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, and songs by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner. The original production is directed by Andy Fickman. Jennifer Garner, who starred as Jenna in the movie, serves as executive producer of the musical. [1]

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Synopsis

Jenna is an awkward 13-year-old and, after being humiliated at her birthday party by the Six Chicks, in hope to escape the misery of middle school, makes a wish to be 30 years old. She awakens the next day just five days before her 30th birthday, with no idea how this happened.

Jenna has become one of the best editors at Poise, her favorite magazine, but she finds out that she has lost all her childhood friends and became part of the Six Chicks herself. As Jenna discovers which type of person she has become, she discovers what and especially who really matters in her life.

Cast and characters

Character Battersea Arts Centre workshop Manchester Opera House
20232025
Jenna Rink Lucie Jones
Matt Flamhaff Jamie Muscato David Hunter
Lucy Wyman Grace Mouat
RichardCaleb Roberts
Kyle GrandyAndrew Berlin
AlexAlex StollDominic Andersen
WayneLewis AsquitRoss Dawes
BevMary-Jean CaldwellSuzie McAdam
Darius MarkIván Fernández González
Wendy-Jenna Innes
Paige-Rose Galbraith

Productions

On 28 September 2023, it was announced that a musical stage adaptation of the film would premiere in the UK. The musical held several public workshop performances at Battersea Arts Centre in London in 2023, ahead of a full production opening in 2025. The book of 30 Going on 30 is written by movie writers Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, and the songs are by composer/lyricists Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner. [2] [3] Casting for the workshops was announced on 12 October 2023, with Lucie Jones playing Jenna Rink, Jamie Muscato playing Matt Flamhaff, and Grace Mouat playing Lucy Wyman, with Andy Fickman directing. [4]

The stage adaptation had its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House from 21 September 2025 through 12 October 2025. The cast included Jones as Jenna, David Hunter as Matt and Grace Mouat as Lucy. [5] The producers for the show included ROYO, Revolution Studios, Wendy Federman, and Phil Kenny. Jennifer Garner, who starred as Jenna in the movie, was executive producer. Andy Fickman returned as director. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "13 going on 30 the Musical". www.1330musical.com. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  2. ↑ "13 Going On 30 musical to have preview performances next month". 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  3. ↑ Yossman, K. J. (2023-09-28). "'13 Going on 30′ Musical Adaptation Set From Film's Original Writers". Variety. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  4. ↑ Gans, Andrew (October 12, 2023). "Lucie Jones, Jamie Muscato, Grace Mouat, More Set for Presentations of 13 Going On 30 Musical". playbill.com.
  5. ↑ "13 Going on 30 musical completes world premiere casting". 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  6. ↑ "13 Going On 30 the Musical to have world premiere next autumn". 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
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