‘Romy and Michele,' and their Post-its, heading to off-Broadway
'Romy & Michele: The Musical' will open Oct. 28 at Stage 42, with previews starting two weeks prior, Playbill.com reports. Tickets will be available later this month.
Robin Schiff, who penned the 1997 film — starring Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow as Romy and Michele, respectively — wrote the show, which made its debut at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in 2017.
Kristin Hanggi, who directed that production and Broadway's 'Rock of Ages,' will helm the upcoming 'feel-good joyride,' whose ''80s and '90s pop-inspired score' comes from Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay.
Much like its big screen predecessor, the stage production centers on two ditzy friends who plan a comeback at their 10-year high school reunion, fueled by lies about their role in the origin of Post-its, while wearing dresses that look like they may have been stolen from 'Austin Powers' Fembots.
'Romy and Michele have been icons of friendship, fashion, and individuality from the moment we first met them,' Barry Kemp and Stephen Soucy, who are producing alongside Peter Schneider and Laurence Mark, said in a statement to Playbill. '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 news follows another major development The Hollywood Reporter broke in the cult classic's legacy. As of late January, Sorvino and Kudrow were both in negotiations to reprise their roles for in a long-awaited sequel.
The follow-up was expected to start filming in June and would be directed by 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' creator Tim Federle.
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