Will Heathers Ever Be on Broadway Again
Heathers: The Musical is a rock musical with music, lyrics and book by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy, based on the 1988 picture show of the aforementioned name written by Daniel Waters. After a sold-out Los Angeles tryout, the testify moved Off-Broadway in 2014. After the run in 2014 the show had an Off-Due west Terminate run in 2018 and then transferred to the West End in 2018 for a express engagement.
While it is a high-energy black comedy, the bear witness opens conversations almost dark issues, including bullying, teen suicide, sexual attack, and violence in schools.
Contents
- i Synopsis
- 1.1 Human action One
- 1.ii Act Two
- 2 Music
- two.i Off-Broadway
- 2.2 Wollaton
- iii Productions
- 3.1 Development
- iii.two Los Angeles
- 3.3 Off-Broadway
- iii.4 London
- four Cast
Synopsis [ ]
Human action 1 [ ]
September 1st, 1989.
17-year-old Veronica Sawyer despairs at Westerburg High Schoolhouse's hellish social bureaucracy, where students similar Martha Dunnstock are tormented by jocks Ram Sweeney and Kurt Kelly, and the school is ruled past the Heathers: weak-willed Heather McNamara, bulimic Heather Knuckles, and "mythic bowwow" queen Heather Chandler. When Veronica's talent for forgery gets the Heathers out of detention, they requite her a makeover and drag her to their inner circle ("Beautiful").
Chandler discovers Martha's beat out on Ram, and orders Veronica to forge a love letter from him to Martha, tempting Veronica with the hope of popularity ("Candy Store"). The mysterious, poetry-quoting new child, Jason "J.D." Dean, criticizes Veronica for betraying her friend. J.D. wins a fight against the jocks, and Veronica finds herself unexpectedly attracted ("Fight for Me"). Veronica's parents confess to Veronica that they aren't sure they like their daughter'due south new friends and would prefer if she was friends with Martha over again. ("Candy Store (Playoff)").
Veronica flirts with J.D. at a 7-Eleven, and he extols the virtues of the Slurpee for numbing his grief ("Freeze Your Brain"). At Ram's homecoming party, Veronica gets increasingly drunkard and high ("Big Fun"). When the Heathers cruelly prank Martha, Veronica angrily resigns from the clique and vomits on Chandler's shoes. Her reputation in ruins, Veronica breaks into J.D.'due south sleeping room and loses her virginity to him ("Dead Daughter Walking").
After tormented dreams ("Veronica'southward Chandler Nightmare"), Veronica, with J.D. in tow, apologizes to Chandler. Veronica and J.D. mix hangover cures for Chandler; J.D. adds toxic drain cleaner to his mug as a joke, but the mugs go accidentally switched. Chandler drinks from the poisoned mug and dies. Veronica panics, but J.D. convinces her to forge a suicide note, which paints a more circuitous, misunderstood Heather. This fictionalized Chandler wins the school's sympathy and is even more worshipped in expiry than she was in life ("The Me Inside Of Me").
Veronica tries to get on with her normal life but is berated and mocked by Chandler's ghost. Veronica tries to rescue the Heathers from a boozer Kurt and Ram, who aggressively beg her for sexual practice, but she gives them more than booze until they pass out ("Blueish", in the alternating song, "Yous're Welcome," she escapes by pushing them into a cow pasture full of manure). Heather Duke assumes Chandler'due south status and symbolic cherry scrunchie, and Ram and Kurt tell everyone they had sex with Veronica ("Blueish (Reprise)" in the Off-Broadway production. "Never Shut Up Once again", replacing information technology in the Westward End version). Veronica is branded a slut ("Bluish (Playoff)", non included in the Westward End or high-school version), and when J.D. attacks the jocks to defend her, they savagely beat him.
J.D. and Veronica comfort each other and program a vengeful prank: Veronica will lure the jocks to the cemetery with the hope of making their fictional threesome real, then J.D. and Veronica will shoot them with tranquilizer "Ich Lüge" bullets to knock them out, leaving a forged suicide note confessing they were gay lovers. When the jocks get in, J.D. shoots Ram but Veronica misses Kurt. As she realizes Ram is dead and the bullets are existent, J.D. shoots Kurt dead and proclaims his undying beloved to a horrified Veronica ("Our Love Is God").
Act 2 [ ]
At Ram and Kurt'due south funeral, a distraught Veronica reflects that they could have outgrown their immaturity ("Prom or Hell?"). Grief-stricken, Ram'due south Dad chastises Kurt'south Dad for remaining homophobic, until Kurt'southward Dad suddenly kisses Ram's Dad, revealing their own secret beloved affair. Confession brings catharsis and all vow to make the earth a more tolerant identify ("My Expressionless Gay Son"). Convinced the murders are for the greater good, J.D. urges Veronica to target Heather Duke side by side. She refuses, and as J.D. complains about doing nix in the face up of injustice, he reveals he witnessed his mother'south suicide. Veronica gives him an ultimatum: surrender violence and live a normal life with her, or lose her forever ("Seventeen"). J.D. agrees and they reconcile. Martha tells Veronica she suspects J.D. of murdering the jocks, believing Ram's "honey notation" is proof. Veronica, urged on past Chandler's ghost, confesses that she forged the note to humiliate Martha, who runs off in tears.
Guidance advisor Mrs. Fleming holds a televised therapy assembly ("Polish a Light"). She urges everyone to reveal their fears and insecurities, merely merely Heather McNamara admits to suicidal thoughts ("Lifeboat"), and Knuckles mocks her and whips the students into a frenzy. Veronica lashes out and blurts a confession - "they didn't kill themselves! I killed them!"—but anybody laughs mockingly, thinking Veronica is just desperate for attention. Shortly after, McNamara tries to kill herself by overdosing in the bathroom ("Smooth a Light (Reprise)") but Veronica stops her. J.D., carrying a gun, again tries to persuade Veronica to kill Duke; realizing how unstable he is, Veronica breaks upwards with him (In the Off-Broadway production, there is non a song used for Veronica having plenty of J.D.'s unstable nature, all the same, "I Say No" is a song made exclusively for the West End product that explains everything through song).
J.D. blackmails Duke into making the student body sign a petition. Martha, mourning Ram, jumps off a bridge ("Kindergarten Beau") only survives. Veronica rushes to the hospital, taunted by the ghosts of Kurt, Ram, and Chandler ("Yo Girl"). She returns home, where J.D. breaks in. As she barricades herself in the closet, he reveals the petition, signed by every student, is really a mass suicide notation – his plan to accident up the pep rally will look like a mass suicide. He breaks open the closet to find Veronica dangling from a noose. Grief-stricken, he leaves to consummate his plan ("Meant to Be Yours").
Veronica, having faked her suicide, races to stop J.D. ("Dead Daughter Walking (Reprise)"). She confronts him in the boiler room, but in their struggle, J.D. is shot. Unable to disarm the bomb, Veronica takes it to the empty football game field. J.D. convinces her to allow him have the bomb instead ("I Am Damaged"). It explodes, killing him alone.
Returning to school, Veronica takes the crimson scrunchie from Duke and ends the era of social ridicule. Veronica invites Martha and Heather McNamara to hang out, rent a film, and be kids before childhood is over ("Seventeen (Reprise)").
Music [ ]
Off-Broadway [ ]
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Wollaton [ ]
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† Not featured on the World Premiere Cast Recording. †† Songs added to the West Stop version and all future productions.
"You're Welcome" replaces "Blue," a song on the World Premiere Cast Recording. "You're Welcome" was originally written by O'Keefe and Murphy for the High School edition only was added to the official evidence showtime with the 2018 London product. O'Keefe and Murphy preferred "You're Welcome" as they had come up to feel that "Blue" was a bit lazy, and had inadvertently trivialized the lead character's fears (given that Veronica is cornered past two drunk, entitled high school football stars who refused to hear the word "no"). While "Blue" contained no dialogue for Veronica, by contrast "You lot're Welcome" allows Veronica to express her fears and solve her trouble, defeating her assailants decisively. Likewise every bit providing a more empowering alternative for Veronica, the new song remedies the way that "Blue" was oft considered as "treating appointment rape as a laughing matter" and presenting sexual assault or harassment every bit "adolescent antics", due to the comical nature of the song.[2]
A new song for Heather Duke, "Never Shut Upward Over again", was also added for the London run, replacing "Bluish (Reprise)". For the 2017 workshop, at that place was a unlike song to supervene upon "Bluish (Reprise)", which became "Big Fun (Reprise)", role of which is at present included in "Never Shut Up Again". In the last week at The Other Palace, the authors added a new song after "Shine a Light (Reprise)" called "I Say No", in which Veronica finally dumps JD when he proposes a return to murdering, telling him "you need help I tin't provide" and walking out on him. The song remained in the show for the Haymarket run and was released on February 15, 2019, as the first single on the Due west End bandage anthology.
Productions [ ]
Development [ ]
Three private readings of the piece of work in progress were held in Los Angeles in 2009, each starring Kristen Bong as Veronica. The first was in March at the Beverly Hills offices of Endeavor Agency (starring Christian Campbell as J.D.); the second in June at the Hudson Theatre on Santa Monica Boulevard (starring Scott Porter as J.D.); and the third in December at the Coast Theatre in West Hollywood, starring James Snyder as J.D. In each reading, Jenna Leigh Green, Corri English, and Christine Lakin played Heather Chandler, Heather McNamara and Heather Duke respectively.
On September xiii–14, 2010, Heathers was presented as a concert at Joe'due south Pub. The show was directed by Andy Fickman, and it starred Annaleigh Ashford as Veronica Sawyer, Jeremy Jordan every bit Jason Dean, Jenna Leigh Green as Heather Chandler, Corri English as Heather McNamara, and Christine Lakin equally Heather Knuckles, James Snyder equally Kurt Kelly, PJ Griffith equally Ram Sweeney, Julie Garnyé as Martha "Dumptruck" Dunnstock, Eric Leviton equally Ram's Dad, Kevin Pariseau equally Kurt'south Dad/Main, Jill Abramovitz as Ms. Fleming/Veronica's Mom, Tom Compton as Hipster Dork/Preppy Kid, Alex Ellis equally Goth Girl/English Instructor/Young Republicanette, and Kelly Karbacz as Stoner Chick/School Psychologist.
Los Angeles [ ]
The show played at the Hudson Backstage Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited engagement on the weekends from September 21, 2013 to October six, 2013. The bandage included Barrett Wilbert Weed as Veronica, Ryan McCartan equally J.D., Sarah Halford as Heather Chandler, Kristolyn Lloyd as Heather Duke, and Elle McLemore every bit Heather McNamara. McLemore was the only Heather to remain with the cast when the evidence transferred to Off-Broadway, but after Alice Lee left the production, Kristolyn Lloyd reprised her role as Heather Duke.
Off-Broadway [ ]
In 2013, information technology was announced thatHeathers: The Musical would be brought to Off-Broadway, previews kickoff in March at New World Stages, directed past Andy Fickman. Coincidentally, New World is also the name of the original film'south distributor. In February 2014, the bandage was appear, including Barrett Wilbert Weed, Ryan McCartan, and Elle McLemore reprising their roles as Veronica, J.D., and Heather McNamara, respectively, with new additions to the bandage being Jessica Keenan Wynn equally Heather Chandler, Alice Lee every bit Heather Duke and Tony Award winner Anthony Crivello as Bill Sweeney/'Big Bud' Dean.[vii] The show began previews on March 15, 2014, and opened on March 31, 2014.
A cast anthology was recorded on Apr 15–16, 2014 with an in-store and digital release of June 17, 2014.[8] It was released a calendar week early on June ten, 2014.
Heathers: The Musical played its final functioning at New Earth Stages on August four, 2014.
London [ ]
A workshop of the musical opened at The Other Palace, London which held 5 presentations in the Studio from 30 May to June 3, 2017. The workshop featured Charlotte Wakefield as Veronica Sawyer.
Following the workshop, the musical had its official London premiere in the Theatre at The Other Palace, London from June nine to August four, 2018, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher as Veronica Sawyer, Jamie Muscato equally J.D., Dominic Andersen as Ram Sweeney, Edward Baruwa as Ram's Dad, and Jon Boydon as Kurt'south Dad.[12] The production is produced past Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills, directed again by Andy Fickman and with choreographer/acquaintance director Gary Lloyd.[13] For the London production "Blue" has been changed to the new song "You're Welcome" and Heather Duke has received her own song "Never Close Up Again" besides as a few script changes.
Heathers transferred to the Westward End at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, running from September 3, 2018 to November 24, 2018. A new song for Veronica, "I Say No," every bit well as a few script changes to Deed 2 were added for the transfer.
A West End cast recording was released on Ghostlight Records on March i. The album premiered at No. 1 on the iTunes UK Soundtracks Charts and at #2 on the iTunes Britain Album charts. The album premiered at No. 24 on the Official Albums Chart.
On March three, 2019, Heathers The Musical won the Best New Musical accolade at London'due south Whatsonstage.com Awards. Carrie Hope Fletcher also won for Best Actress In A Musical.
Cast [ ]
| Character | Joe'south Pub (2010) | Los Angeles (2013) | Original Off-Broadway (2014) | Australia (2015-16) | Original Off-Westward Finish (2018) | Original Westward End (2018) |
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| Veronica Sawyer | Annaleigh Ashford | Barrett Wilbert Weed | Jaz Flowers | Carrie Hope Fletcher | ||
| Jason "J.D." Dean | Jeremy Jordan | Ryan McCartan | Stephen Madsen | Jamie Muscato | ||
| Heather Chandler | Jenna Leigh Green | Sarah Halford | Jessica Keenan Wynn | Lucy Maunder | Jessica Tamarii Peter | |
| Heather McNamara | Corri English | Elle McLemore | Erin Clare | Olivia Panek | ||
| Heather Knuckles | Christine Lakin | Kristolyn Lloyd | Alice Lee | Libby Asciak | Stephany Vidal Omoridon | |
| Martha Dunnstock | Julie Garnye | Katie Ladner | Lauren McKenna | Giselle Oakwood | ||
| Ram Sweeney | PJ Griffith | Jon Eidson | Jakob Ambrose | Mandingo Northward | ||
| Kurt Kelly | James Snyder | Evan Todd | Vincent Hooper | Aiden Koya Toopou | ||
| Bill Sweeney / Big Bud Dean / Coach Ripper | Eric Leviton | Rex Smith | Anthony Crivello | North/A | Edward Baruwa | Nathan Amzi |
| Paul Kelly / Mr. Sawyer / Principal Gowan | Zachary Ford | Daniel Cooney | North/A | Jon Boydon | ||
| Mrs. Sawyer / Pauline Fleming | Jill Abramovitz | Rena Strober | Michelle Duffy | Lauren McKenna | Rebecca Lock | |
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