Based on the original screenplay by Amy Spies (Beverly Hills, 90210) and featuring the title song written by Robert Hazard and made famous by Cyndi Lauper, Girls Just Want To Have Fun tells the story of high schooler Janey Glenn, a talented dancer who has always followed her strict father’s orders to stay out of the spotlight. When she moves to a new town and meets the bold, supportive Lynne, she disobeys her father for the first time to enter a Dance TV competition.
The characters of Janey and Lynne were originally played by Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt in the 1985 film, which also featured Shannen Doherty, Jason Silverman, and Lee Montgomery.
The score, arranged and orchestrated for the stage by Georgia Stitt, features 1980s hits made famous by artists such as Whitney Houston, Huey Lewis and the News, Olivia Newton-John, Culture Club, among others, as well as iconic songs from the original film such as “Dancing In Heaven” and “I Can Fly.”
The musical is written by M Dickson and Lauren Marcus with direction and choreography by Jennifer Werner.
Produced by Big League Productions in association with Lively McCabe Entertainment and Primary Wave Music, Girls Just Want To Have Fun is available for full weeks, splits and singles in the 2028-2029 touring season.
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