Jocelyn Bioh's play School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play has opened on Broadway, drawing positive notices from several major outlets. The Guardian described the production's Broadway debut as "near-flawless," according to a review published Tuesday. The New York Times, Playbill, Vulture and BroadwayWorld also published reviews of the show.
The Guardian's review headline called the comedy a "near-flawless Broadway debut." The New York Times framed its review as a "Broadway glow-up" for the play. Vulture's piece carried the title "Beauty Is Unbecoming," while BroadwayWorld published a review roundup marking the opening. The Guardian's review was published on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, according to the outlet's listing.
The play's full title references Mean Girls, the well-known American comedy about social hierarchies among teenage girls. Bioh's work moves that subject matter to a different setting, following schoolgirls in Africa. Review coverage across the outlets centered on the production's arrival on Broadway and how the comedy translates to that stage.
Further details about the production, including its cast, theater and run dates, were not included in the review material reviewed here. Readers looking for specifics on performances and scheduling should consult the individual reviews and the production's official listings. Additional reviews and audience response are likely to follow as the run continues.
