Overview

• TWTheatricals, a division of TheaterWorksUSA, has optioned the rights and attached Kate Wetherhead (book), Mark Sonnenblick (music and lyrics) and Annie Tippe (direction and choreography), with author Ann M. Martin expressing support.
• An industry presentation is scheduled for November 13 in New York City as the project moves through workshops and readings.
• Producers are targeting an out-of-town premiere in summer or fall 2026, a New York opening in spring 2027 and a possible national tour in 2027 or 2028, timelines that remain subject to development.
• The story picks up 12 years after the club disbanded, reuniting Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia and Stacey in Stoneybrook as they confront questions about identity, careers, relationships and fulfillment.
• Sonnenblick says the score draws on ’80s/’90s influences like Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls and Shania Twain, and the team has shared a finale demo and script, with plans calling for eight principals, three swings and a four-piece band.