About the Show
Opened:
August 1, 2012
Closed:
December 30, 2012
Authors:
Music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda; lyrics by Miranda and Amanda Green; libretto by Jeff Whitty
The Story:
Truman High School cheerleading captain Campbell has it all until she’s knocked from the top of the cheer pyramid and forced to change schools to the cheerleader-less Jackson High. As she discovers that her fall from grace may have been planned, she must convince her new classmates to start a cheer squad and help bring on some sweet revenge.
Based On:
Bring It On is loosely based on the 2000 teen comedy film of the same name starring Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku.
Show History:
The musical premiered at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA, in January 2011 before embarking on a 13-stop national tour that culminated in its Broadway run at the St. James Theatre in the summer of 2012.
Producers:
Universal Stage Productions/Glenn Ross and Beacon Communications/Armyan Bernstein & Charlie Lyons; Megan Larche
Other Honors:
—Broadway.com Audience Choice Award nomination for Favorite New Musical
Fun Fact:
Bring It On marked the Broadway debut for a whopping 31 actors, out of 38 in the cast!
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