They’re teen royalty.

Raise your hand if youve ever felt personally victimized by the decade-long wait forMean Girlsto come to Broadway.

It was probably my husband, Jeff, who said, You know what?

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This could work as a musical.

And I trusted him to know that, having that background.

(Richmond studied musical theatre at Kent State; Fey, drama at the University of Virginia.)

Kate Rockwell so quickly found the zone of the sweetness thats at the core of Karen.

Shes such a great talent that shes actually making this more than is on the page, says Fey.

She laughs: I apologize, it was my first screenplay.

The songs are what make the show.

OK, you’re able to sit with us.