13 Going On 30 Musical adaptation is coming to London

The musical has been written by the writers of the hit film of the same title Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, and follows the story of Jenna Rink, a thirteen-year-old girl who wishes to fast-track herself to her thirties.

13 Going On 30 will first be presented at four script-in-hand, public workshop performances at Battersea Arts Centre between 25 October and 28 October. Music and lyrics of the musical Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”). Directed by Andy Fickman (“Heathers the Musical”).

The cast for the workshop is yet to be confirmed.

Goldsmith and Yuspa, writers of the show said today: “When we poured our middle school pain into the movie 13 Going on 30, we never quite imagined it would stick around to this day as a rom-com parents show their kids, a Halloween costume, a scene in an Ariana Grande music video, and a teen sleepover staple. Now we’re thrilled to be bringing our pain across the pond with 13 Going on 30 The Musical. It’s been endlessly fun working with ROYO, Todd Garner, Revolution Studios, composer/lyricists Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, and director Andy Fickman to reinvent this story for the London stage. We can’t wait for a new generation to grab some Razzles and feel thirty, flirty, and thriving.”