Being a Teen Is Rough in the “13: The Musical” Trailer

The trailer for “13: The Musical” is here. The movie, based on the cult-favourite musical of the same name, follows Evan Goldman (Eli Golden), a 12-year-old getting ready for his bar mitzvah who ends up moving to Indiana and has to make new friends in a new town. The musical was on Broadway in 2008, and the original production featured Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies in their pre-“Victorious” days. The musical was the only one in the history of Broadway to have a cast and band that only included teenagers.

Here’s how Netflix describes “13”: “After his parents’ divorce, Evan Goldman moves from NYC to small-town Indiana. As his 13th birthday nears, he must master the complex social circles of his new school and win friends by turning his Bar Mitzvah into the coolest party ever. Based on the hugely popular musical ’13,’ which debuted on Broadway in 2008, ’13: The Musical’ is a coming-of-age journey through the unforgettable ups and downs of preteen life.”

The movie’s cast also includes Peter Hermann and Debra Messingas Evan’s parents, though it doesn’t seem like they’ll be doing any of the singing. The musical features music by composer Jason Robert Brown.

“13” joins Netflix’s growing slate of musicals. In 2020, they released their adaptation of “The Prom,” and this year, they got Oscar nominations for Andrew Garfield’s turn in “Tick, Tick . . . Boom!” in 2021. Later this year, they’ll also release a film version of the Broadway musical “Matilda.”

Read on for everything we know about “13,” including the trailer, release date, cast, and music.