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# Stage Musical of _Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion_ To Make World Premiere

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## Marc Snetiker / Entertainment Weekly


Mar 8, 2016 6:51 AM UTC

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## Marc Snetiker / Entertainment Weekly


Mar 8, 2016 6:51 AM UTC

Mark your calendars with a Post-It Note — one of the cult classics of the ‘90s is prepping a leap to the stage.

A brand new stage musical adaptation of _Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion_ — the 1997 comedy starring Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow as two L.A. burnouts desperate to reinvent their lives for their high school reunion — has set Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre for a world premiere production.

In dual Instagram posts, actresses A.J. Michalka (_The Goldbergs_) and Stephanie Wall revealed their roles as Romy and Michele.

The film’s screenwriter Robin Schiff is penning the musical’s book; Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay (who have served as composers on _Orange Is the New Black_ and _Weeds_) will write the show’s music and lyrics, boasting an “’80s and ‘90s pop-rock-inspired score.” _Rock of Ages_ director Kristin Hanggi and choreographer Kelly Devine will direct and choreograph the high school (reunion) musical, respectively.

The 5th Avenue Theatre has previously served as the testing site where a handful of other big-ticket musicals have made their out-of-town premieres, notably including _Aladdin_, _Shrek_, _Catch Me If You Can_, and _Hairspray_. _Romy and Michele_ will make its world premiere in Seattle from June 8 through July 2, 2017, before it vacates the theater for the arrival of the _Fun Home_ national tour.


[_This article originally appeared on Ew.com_](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/07/romy-michele-high-school-reunion-musical)

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