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*School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play* is about beauty, girlhood, and coming of age in a surface-obsessed culture.

Children under 4 years old will not be admitted.

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*School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls* comes to Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, which is known to host revivals of acclaimed plays. In Bioh's lauded comedy, Paulina, the queen bee of Aburi Girls Boarding School in Ghana, believes she is destined for prizes and power. However, when a pageant recruiter comes to her school, Paulina and her classmates pull out all the moves to impress her. But to their surprise, it is a new transfer student — all the way from America — who kicks the competition into a higher, even more personal gear.

With cutting insight about what it means to be a young Black woman in the world of pageants, *School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls* is a thrilling, heartfelt, and incisive comedy about how beauty is celebrated — and wielded. This new Broadway production is produced in association with Chase This Productions and Susan Kelechi Watson.

## What to watch for
- Chase This Productions is an independent producer who helmed the world premiere of pre-existing condition by Marin Ireland.
- Jocelyn Bioh's TV credits include “Russian Doll,” Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It," and “Tiny Beautiful Things."
- A Tony nominee, Whitney White's Broadway credits include *Liberation, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding*, and *The Last Five Years*.
- Manhattan Theatre Club is also known for originating Pulitzer winners, like *Doubt* and *Proof*.

## Additional Information

Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.<br>

No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary. <br>

All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles.<br>

The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.

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Get *School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play* tickets on New York Theatre Guide to see this New York Times Critic's Pick back on stage. Following its acclaimed bow off Broadway, Tony Award nominee Jocelyn Bioh's play comes to Broadway. *School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play* in New York begins in September at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Winning a beauty pageant would change everything, right? That's what Paulina, the queen bee of Aburi Girls Boarding School, thinks in this cutting and hilarious comedy. Competing to be Miss Ghana, Paulina and her classmates will stop at nothing for the chance to have fame and fortune. But when an American transfer student shows up at their school, the contest gets even more competitive — and personal.

Wildly successful, this comedy has gone on to receive 75 regional productions and a United Kingdom premiere in 2023. Now, audiences can see *School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play* on Broadway.

In his Critic's Pick review, Jesse Green for The New York Times said the play is a "gleeful African makeover of an American genre." Tackling colorism and how beauty standards differ culture to culture, the New York Times said Bioh "brings the audience to an unexpectedly ambivalent conclusion about the morality of cultural dominance. In it, Americans may realize that, as far as Africa is concerned, we are the mean girls."

This production reunites Bioh with the director of her last hit, *Jaja’s African Hair Braiding*: Tony nominee Whitney White stages this play making its Broadway debut. An Obie Award winner, White is known for her strong command of new plays, as with her recent credit, *Liberation*. Tickets to *School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play* are now available!

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*School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls* is about a school in Ghana, the girls studying there, and a beauty pageant that changes their lives.

Jasmine Amy Rogers stars as Ericka in [*School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/46505-school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play) on Broadway at the [Samuel J. Friedman Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/samuel-j-friedman-theatre). In spring 2027, she stars as Maria in [*The Sound of Music*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/8322-the-sound-of-music-on-broadway) at the [Vivian Beaumont Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/vivian-beaumont-theater) from March 23, 2026.

Rogers earned a 2025 Tony Award nomination for her Broadway-debut performance as Betty Boop in [*BOOP! The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/39187-boop-the-betty-boop-musical) in 2025, and she won a Drama Desk Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Theatre World Award. Rogers previously originated the role in *BOOP! The Musical*'s world-premiere run in Chicago in 2023.

She has also appeared in the first national tour of *Mean Girls* as Gretchen Wieners and on the TV show *Evil* as Charlotte.

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Denée Benton stars as Paulina in [*School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/46505-school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play) on Broadway at the [Samuel J. Friedman Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/samuel-j-friedman-theatre).

Denée Benton is known for stage credits including Natasha in *Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812* (Tony Award nomination), Eliza Hamilton in *Hamilton,* and Cinderella in *Into the Woods.* She is also known for playing Peggy Scott on the HBO Max TV series *The Gilded Age*.

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Patina Miller stars as Eloise Amponsah in [*School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/46505-school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play) on Broadway at the [Samuel J. Friedman Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/samuel-j-friedman-theatre).

Patina Miller is known for her Tony Award-winning performance as the Leading Player in *Pippin*. On stage, she starred as the Witch in *Into the Woods* and Deloris Van Cartier in *Sister Act*. Miller has also been recognized for her work in television, including her role in *Madam Secretary*.

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The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is a historic Broadway theatre located in New York City. Established in 1925, the theatre is managed by Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), a leading professional theatre producer. Originally named the Biltmore Theatre, it was renamed Samuel J. Friedman in 2008 to honor the late American publicist. The theatre seats over 650 people and is renowned for its excellent acoustics and state-of-the-art light and sound systems. It has also been the host to several notable productions and has welcomed some of the finest actors and actresses in the industry.

**How to Get There**

In the heart of the city, the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is easily accessible through multiple modes of transportation. If commuting by subway, take the 1, 2, 3, 7, S, A, C, E, N, R, Q, W, Fourth Street lines to 42nd Street. From the station, it's just a short walk to the theatre. For those driving, numerous parking garages are available nearby. The theatre is also well-served by numerous bus lines. However, due to the busy nature of the city, public transport is a recommended choice.

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The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre originally opened on December 7, 1925 as the Biltmore Theatre. Herbert J. Krapp designed the building for impresario Irwin Chanin. Its inaugural production was *Easy Come Easy Go*. 

From 1952 to 1962, CBS used the theatre for television and radio broadcasting purposes. In 1963, it reopened as a traditional theatre with Neil Simon's *Barefoot in the Park*.

In 1987, the theatre closed following an arson attack and sat vacant for 14 years. In 2001, Manhattan Theatre Club took over the venue and reopened the performance space in 2003 after renovations. MTC renamed it the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on September 4, 2008, to honor the Broadway publicist.

## How to get to the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway

The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is closest to the 50th Street subway stop on the C and E line. The closest bus stops are 8 Av/W 46th St. on the M20 and M104 lines and 8th Ave/W 43rd St. on the M34A-SBS line.

## Restaurants near the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is located across the street from three popular pre- and post-show restaurants: Trattoria Trecolori (Italian), Glass House Tavern (American), and Friedman's (American). Also nearby are the Irish pubs Mean Fiddler and Playwrights Celtic Pub, as well as Restaurant Row, the stretch of 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues lined with eateries.

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The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, originally the Biltmore Theatre, was designed by Herbert J. Krapp. After being damaged by an arson attack, it was renovated and renamed by the Manhattan Theatre Club.

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The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, a historic Broadway theatre managed by Manhattan Theatre Club, accommodates over 650, with excellent acoustics and light systems.

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