IEThe Irish Times
Mean Girls review: Fast-paced stage show makes a convincing case that it’s better than the film
Tina Fey’s high-school musical features heightened impulses, fluctuating hormones and the recalibration of friendships as teenagers try to figure out who they are
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- The Irish Times
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- 26 Aug 2026, 12:26 UTC
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- Sara Keating
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Tina Fey’s high-school musical features heightened impulses, fluctuating hormones and the recalibration of friendships as teenagers try to figure out who they are
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Mean Girls review: Fast-paced stage show makes a convincing case that it’s better than the film
Tina Fey’s high-school musical features heightened impulses, fluctuating hormones and the recalibration of friendships as teenagers try to figure out who they are
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