Clueless (musical)
Clueless (also known as Clueless, The Musical) is a jukebox musical with a book by Amy Heckerling based on her 1995 film of the same name, itself loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma, updating the setting to modern-day Beverly Hills. The musical premiered Off-Broadway on November 20, 2018, with an official opening on December 11, in the Pershing Square Signature Center's Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre. Performances ran through January 12, 2019. While financially successful, critical reception was mixed to negative in comparison to other teen movie musicals and to the movie. No other productions have been announced so far.
Clueless | |
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The Musical | |
Promotional poster for the original Off-Broadway production. | |
Music | Various |
Lyrics | Various |
Book | Amy Heckerling |
Basis | Clueless by Amy Heckerling |
Premiere | November 20, 2018: The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, New York City |
Productions | 2018 Off-Broadway |
As a non-traditional jukebox musical, the show uses '80s and '90s songs as the entire score, with lyric changes to fit the scene. It features classics such as "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia, "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, "Kids in America" by Kim Wilde, and "Beautiful Life" by Ace of Base.