13 Going On 30 musical to have North American premiere

The musical adaptation of 13 Going On 30 will play in North America.

During its world premiere in Manchester last year, the WhatsOnStage Award-nominated new musical was described as “a sugar rush of a show, set to thrive,” by our critic.

The piece is based on the 2004 film by Revolution Studios. It follows Jenna Rink, a 13-year-old who wishes to escape high school difficulties and finds herself transformed overnight into a 30-year-old magazine editor with an unexpected perspective on life. The musical is written by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa (who wrote the screenplay), with songs by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner.

In the UK, the cast included WhatsOnStage Award nominee (and past winner) Lucie Jones as Jenna Rink, David Hunter as Matt Flamhaff, and WhatsOnStage nominee Grace Mouat as Lucy Wyman.

The musical is directed by Andy Fickman with choreography by WhatsOnStage Award nominee Jennifer Weber. It is produced by ROYO, Revolution Studios, Wendy Federman, and Phil Kenny, and is executive produced by Jennifer Garner.

13 Going On 30 will play in Toronto as part of the Mirvish 2026/27 season from November 2026.

Tickets, plus information on casting, will follow later this year.