‘Romy & Michele: The Musical’ To Debut Off Broadway This Fall

Romy & Michele: The Musical will debut Off Broadway this fall, producers announced today.

Based on the 1997 cult film classic Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion that starred Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow, the musical features a book by the film’s screenwriter Robin Schiff, music and lyrics by Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay (Orange is the New Black) and direction by Kristin Hanggi (Rock of Ages).

The production will begin previews at Stage 42 on Tuesday, October 14, with an opening night set for Tuesday, October 28.

Cast and additional creative team will be announced at a later date. Producers are Barry Kemp, Stephen Soucy, Peter Schneider and Laurence Mark with Showtown Productions serving as Executive Producer.

“Romy and Michele have been icons of friendship, fashion, and individuality from the moment we first met them,” Kemp and Soucy said in a statement. “Bringing their story to the New York stage is the perfect home for their bold and quirky spirit to be reborn. We can’t wait for audiences to enjoy this hilarious and heart-filled new musical.”

The synopsis: “For most of us, the idea of reliving high school is nothing short of a nightmare. When Romy and Michele are invited to their ten year high school reunion Michele envisions the whole experience as a fun road trip, while Romy, very reluctantly, agrees to go but only if they come up with something to impress their classmates. To this end the two hatch an outrageous scheme to totally re-invent themselves. With an ’80s and ’90s pop-inspired score, Romy & Michele: The Musical is an absolute feel-good joyride.”