December 26, 2025-January 11, 2026

at MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston)​​​​​

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Created By: Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin, and Roger Kumble​​​​​​​

Based on the film by: Roger Kumble​

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The Garden Theatre is honored to bring back the HOUSTON PREMIERE of this iconic story! Based on the iconic film starring Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe, and Sarah Michelle Geller, Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical pulls you into the manipulative world of Manhattan’s most dangerous liaisons: Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil. Fueled by revenge and passion, the diabolically charming step-siblings place a bet on whether or not Sebastian can deflower their incoming headmaster’s daughter, Annette Hargrove. As the two set out to destroy the innocent girl— and anyone else who gets in their way — they find themselves playing a perilous game with only one rule: Never fall in love.

Featuring your favorite throwback hits by artists like Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, REM, 'NSYNC, and, of course, Britney Spears, this sexy, hilarious, and so-very-cruel musical is “the ultimate night out” (Entertainment Weekly).​