Jennifer Garner, who starred as Jenna Rink in the film 13 Going on 30, has signed on as an executive producer for the film's upcoming musical adaptation. 13 Going on 30 - The Musical is set to premiere at Manchester Opera House beginning September 21.
"After more than 20 years, I still get to talk about Jenna Rink and 13 Going on 30 more days than not鈥攚ho knew our quirky little movie would have such staying power?," Garner said in a statement. "I鈥檓 thrilled to see Jenna, Matty, and Lucy live on in their very own musical鈥攁re you kidding me? I鈥檓 geeking out! Lucie Jones is flirty and thriving as Jenna, the music is a blast, and all of the anguish of growing up is alive and well in this magical production. I鈥檓 so happy to join them as executive producer and very much look forward to the journey."
As previously reported, Lucie Jones will star as Jenna Rink in the musical. West End star Jones's previous credits include Genevieve in The Baker鈥檚 Wife (Menier Chocolate Factory), Catherine in Pippin, Katie in Super You, Fantine in Les Mis茅rables, Elphaba in Wicked, and Jenna Hunterson in Waitress. Jones also played Jenna Rink in 13 Going on 30's workshop at Battersea Arts Centre.
The musical is adapted by the original film writers Joshua Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, with music by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (First Date, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series). Andy Fickman (Heathers) is set to direct, and additional casting is to be announced.
13 Going on 30 centers on Jenna Rink, an adorably awkward 13-year-old girl who wishes she could skip over the misery of high school, magically waking up to find herself 鈥�30, flirty, and thriving鈥� as the editor of a fashion magazine with a seemingly perfect life. The stage adaptation has been in the works since at least 2016.
The production will also feature choreography by Jennifer Weber (& Juliet); set design by Colin Richmond (The Red Shoes, The Wizard of Oz); musical supervision, dance, vocal and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams (Sunset Blvd.); orchestrations by Williams, Weiner and Zachary; lighting design by Howard Hudson (Starlight Express, & Juliet); sound design by Adam Fisher (Kinky Boots, Sunset Blvd.); video design by George Reeve (Hercules the Musical, OLIVER! West End); wigs, hair & make up design by Sam Cox (Clueless, Moulin Rouge!), and illusions by Paul Kieve (Matilda, Dynamo). Casting is by Will Burton (Here & Now, Evita), children's casting and children's general management is by Keston & Keston (The Lion King, Winnie the Pooh), and production management is by Simon Gooding and Matt Jones for Gooding Jones Production Management.
ROYO, Revolution Studios, Wendy Federman, and Phil Kenny are also producing with Todd Garner, Marla Levine, and Dean Stolber.
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