The musical based on the iconic 2004 film 13 Going On 30 is officially in the works and will be released in London and Manchester in 2025. The play has the same title as the film, starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, and will follow the story of Jenna Rink, an awkward 13-year-old girl who wants to skip high school.

According to the play’s official synopsis, “Jenna Rink is an adorably awkward 13-year-old who wishes she could avoid the misery of high school. When her birthday wish comes true, Jenna magically wakes up as an adult to discovering herself as a “thirty, attractive and fulfilled” herself as the editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine with a seemingly perfect life.

It further reads: “But as she gradually unravels the mystery of the kind of person she has become, she sets out on a journey to discover what and who really matters.”

Meanwhile, the place of director of the play was taken by Andy Fickman, also known for his work in Heather: The Musical. Additionally, the musical will be an adaptation of the book by Josh Goldsmith and Kathy Yuspa, who also co-wrote the original film.

According to the statement released by the creators of the play, “When we wrote the film 13 Going on 30, we never imagined that on the 20th anniversary of the film, we would have the chance to see an entirely new generation fall in love with Razzles and I feel thirty-something, attractive and fulfilled.

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He continued by stating, “It has been a joy working with ROYO, Revolution Studios, songwriters Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner and director Andy Fickman to bring this story to life in musical comedy form.”

Additionally, Goldsmith and Yuspa held a theater workshop around the play last year and revealed they were “delighted with the audience response, and now we can’t wait to officially open in Manchester at the legendary Opera House, the launching pad for so many iconic works. musicals. »

To invite the audience to see the play, the creators said: “So bring your family, your friends, maybe a date, or just come alone. Don’t be shy, we’re all nice. I hope you will have as much fun seeing the play as we did!

Details about the actors as well as the format of the play will be revealed soon by the creators.

The musical 13 Going On 30 will open at Manchester Opera House on September 21, 2025.

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