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Clueless
The Musical
Promotional poster for the original Off-Broadway production.
Music	Various (2018 version) KT Tunstall (2024 version)
Lyrics	Glenn Slater (2024 version)
Book	Amy Heckerling
Basis	Clueless by Amy Heckerling
Premiere	November 20, 2018: The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, New York City
Productions	2018 Off-Broadway 2024 Bromley 2025 West End

Clueless (also known as Clueless, The Musical) is a musical with a book by Amy Heckerling based on her 1995 film of the same name, itself loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma, updating the setting to modern-day Beverly Hills.^[1][2]

The musical originally premiered as a jukebox musical Off-Broadway on November 20, 2018, with an official opening on December 11, in the Pershing Square Signature Center's Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre. Performances ran through January 12, 2019.

A new version of the musical with original music by KT Tunstall and with lyrics by Glenn Slater, began previews at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley from 12 to 24 February 2024, before being announced to open in London's West End at the Trafalgar Theatre from February 2025.

The musical originally opened Off-Broadway at The Pershing Square Signature Center, produced by The New Group, on November 20, 2018, for a limited engagement until January 12, 2019.^[3] The production was directed by Kristin Hanggi, choreographed by Kelly Devine and the show's music supervision, arrangements and orchestration was provided by Ethan Popp. The production's design team included scenery by Beowulf Boritt, costumes by Amy Clark, lighting by Jason Lyons, sound by Gareth Owen, and projections by Darrel Maloney.^[4] As a non-traditional jukebox musical, the show used '80s and '90s songs as the entire score, with lyric changes to fit the scene. It features classics such as "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia, "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, "Kids in America" by Kim Wilde, and "Beautiful Life" by Ace of Base.

A new version of the musical made its UK premiere in a try-out run at the Churchill Theatre, in Bromley from 12 to 24 February 2024. The new version features an original score by KT Tunstall and Glenn Slater and was directed by Sarna Lapine.^[5]

On 9 September 2024, it was announced that the musical will open in London's West End at the Trafalgar Theatre from February 2025, with Rachel Kavanaugh replacing Lapine as director, with Kelly Devine as choreographer.^[6] Emma Flynn & Keelan McAuley, who played Cher Horowitz & Josh Lucas respectively, will both reprise their roles for the West End production. Further casting and creative teams will be announced in the coming months.^[7]

Act I

Act II

Clueless, The Musical received mixed reviews.^[10] Frank Rizzo of Variety called the narrative "lightweight" but praised the overall look and tone of the show. Rizzo, describing Kelly Devine's choreography, said "its teen-energy moves are a constant pleasure". Rizzo also said that "Beowulf Boritt’s design essentials are rad and Amy Clark’s costumes recall the too-cool-to-care designs of the period and its stylish plaids and pleats". Rizzo also praised the music selection for show, calling Amy Heckerling's reworking of the lyrics "crafty".^[11]

David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter found the show "hit-or-miss". Rooney praised that the show stuck closely to the original's plot but criticized that there was no element of surprise. Rooney wrote that "in comparison to other teen classics retooled for the stage, like Mean Girls, Heathers: The Musical or Bring It On, the show rarely steps out from the shadow of its screen source with anything new to offer."^[12]

• Official website
• Clueless, The Musical at Internet Off-Broadway Database