Jennifer Garner joins team of 13 GOING ON 30 THE MUSICAL as Executive Producer

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It has been announced that award-winning actress and original Jenna Rink in the 2004 rom-com classic film from Revolution Studios, Jennifer Garner, will be an Executive Producer of 13 GOING ON 30 - THE MUSICAL, which will have its world premiere opening at Manchester Opera House for a limited season from 21 September.

Lucie Jones will star as Garner’s character Jenna Rink in the musical, with further casting to be announced.

On joining the team of the musical adaptation, Garner said: ‘After more than 20 years—I still get to talk about Jenna Rink and 13 Going on 30 more days than not—who knew our quirky little movie would have such staying power? I’m thrilled to see Jenna, Matty, and Lucy live on in their very own musical—are you kidding me? I’m geeking out! Lucie Jones is flirty and thriving as Jenna, the music is a blast, and all of the anguish of growing up is alive and well in this magical production. I’m so happy to join them as executive producer and very much look forward to the journey.’

13 GOING ON 30 - THE MUSICAL is written by the film writers Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, with songs by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner. It will be directed by the award-winning Andy Fickman, with choreography by Jennifer Weber, set design by Colin Richmond, musical supervision, dance, vocal and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams, orchestrations by Alan Williams, Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary, lighting by Howard Hudson, sound by Adam Fisher, video design by George Reeve, wigs, hair & make up design by Sam Cox, illusions by Paul Kieve, casting by Will Burton, and children’s casting & children’s general management by Keston & Keston.

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