13 going on 30 The Musical world premiere has been announced

The musical will premiere at the Manchester Opera House on 21 September 2025

This new stage adaptation is based on the 2004 movie by Revolution Studios, starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. 13-year-old Jenna wishes to escape high school life, only to wake up the next day as a successful and glamorous 30-year-old woman. She will learn that adulthood has challenges and isn’t as easy as it looks.

The show will be directed by Andy Fickman (Heathers The Musical). The book is adapted by the original screenwriters, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa in collaboration with songwriters Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (First Date and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series). The producers for the show include ROYO, Revolution Studios, Wendy Federman, and Phil Kenny.

The original screenwriters, Goldsmith and Yuspa said today: “When we wrote the movie 13 Going On 30, we never dreamt that on the film’s 20th anniversary, we’d get the chance to see a whole new generation fall in love with Razzles and feel thirty, flirty, and thriving. It’s been a joy to work with ROYO, Revolution Studios, songwriters Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, and director Andy Fickman to bring this story to life as a stage musical.

“We were thrilled by the audience’s response to our workshop last year, and now we can’t wait to officially open in Manchester at the legendary Opera House — the launchpad of so many iconic musicals. So bring your family, your friends, maybe a date, or just come alone — don’t be shy, we’re all nice. Hope you have as much fun seeing the show as we had making it!”

Casting for the Manchester premiere run is yet to be announced.