School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play NYC Reviews and Tickets

87%

(255 Ratings)

Positive

97%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Funny, Entertaining, Relevant, Absorbing

About the Show

MCC Theater's buoyant and biting hit comedy returns to New York. An exploration of the universal similarities (and glaring differences) facing teenage girls across the globe. How far would you go to be queen bee?

Paulina, the reigning Queen Bee at Ghana's most exclusive boarding school, has her sights set on the Miss Universe pageant. But the mid-year arrival of Ericka, a new student with undeniable talent and beauty, captures the attention of the pageant recruiter – and Paulina’s hive-minded friends. Directed by Tony-winner Rebecca Taichman ('Indecent.')

Show-Score Member Reviews (255)

Great acting, Relevant, Resonant, Absorbing, Hilarious

See it if You need a good laugh!! If you liked Mean Girls you’ll appreciate this.

Don't see it if You want serious drama.

Very enjoyable, Fast paced, Wonderful performances, Funny

See it if You’re up for a funny play that also digs deep as it examines the subculture of high school girls. The setting in Ghana adds layers.

Don't see it if You’re not interested in high school girls and their world. Read more

Entertaining, Delightful, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Great acting

See it if you want to be surprised by a thoroughly entertaining and relevant play. Well-written, terrific actresses. The play flew by.

Don't see it if you don't want to be entertained or do not care about how race and socio-economic issues affect young girls.

Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if You enjoy a fresh play set in Ghana with a great cast.

Don't see it if High school pettiness is not your favorite theme. Read more

Clever, Absorbing, Funny, Entertaining, Relevant

See it if You enjoy an intelligent play that shows the humanity of all human beings.

Don't see it if You dislike plays with an all female cast.

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Wonderful ensemble

See it if you want to see a very amusing, deeply moving, sharply biting, highly insightful play about the search for identity & what defines beauty.

Don't see it if you'd prefer the caricatures of selfish American teens in the musical Mean Girls to the realness of these irresistible African "mean girls".