The Sun (San Bernardino)

Broadway at the Fox looks ahead

‘Mean Girls,’ ‘The Book of Mormon,’ ‘Chicago’ upcoming

- From staff reports

“Mean Girls,” “The Book of Mormon” and “Chicago” will headline the 2024–25 season at the Fox Performing Arts Center in downtown Riverside.

The Broadway at the Fox in Riverside series, run by the American Theatre Guild, will also include a musical featuring songs from the Temptation­s as well as a magic show.

“Starting with the premiere engagement­s of two Tony Award– winning production­s, ‘The Book of Mormon’ and ‘Ain’t Too Proud,’ the Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, ‘Chicago’ and Tina Fey’s hit musical, ‘Mean Girls,’ this season will offer something for both current and new fans of Broadway,” Amy Hamm, president and executive director of the American Theatre Guild said in a news release.

Here’s a look at the season’s highlights:

“Mean Girls” — Dec. 30 and 31. Fey’s musical is a satire about teenage girls in high school. It was also a movie in 2004 and 2024.

“The Book of Mormon” — Jan. 28 and 29, 2025. The musical was created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creative duo behind the animated “South Park,” as well as Robert Lopez. It follows two young missionari­es sent to Uganda to convert people to the Mormon religion.

“Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptation­s” — March 4–5, 2025. The musical follows the singing group’s rise from Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The show includes hit tunes such as “My Girl,” “Just My Imaginatio­n” and “Get Ready.”

“Chicago” — March 18–19, 2025. The musical, set in the city’s jazz age, tells a tale about fame and fortune and features plenty of dancing and singing.

“Champions of Magic” — April 29–30, 2025. The touring magic show will feature new illusions along with humor.

For ticket and other informa

tion, visit BroadwayAt­TheFox.com,

Ticketmast­er. com or the Fox Performing Arts Center’s box office.

For informatio­n on season membership­s, go to BroadwayAt­TheFox.com.

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