School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play review - comedy makes a near-flawless Broadway debut
Jocelyn Bioh’s play 'School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play' has received critical acclaim for its Broadway debut. The production, directed by Whitney White, explores themes of girlhood and social dynamics in 1980s Ghana.
Why it matters
The success of this production highlights the growing visibility and commercial viability of diverse, female-led narratives in mainstream theater.
Denée Benton and Jasmine Amy Rogers in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play. Photograph: Matthew Murphy Denée Benton and Jasmine Amy Rogers in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play. Photograph: Matthew Murphy Broadway Review School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play review – comedy makes a near-flawless Broadway debut Nearly a decade after it was first staged, Jocelyn Bioh’s study of girlhood in 1980s Ghana is better than ever in irresistible new production
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