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Heathers UK Tour

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HEATHERS UK TOUR 2024 DATES & TICKETS

Heathers the Musical Tour NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Tue 03 Sep – Sat 07 Sep 2024 Heathers the Musical Tour PERTH Tue 27 Aug – Sat 31 Aug 2024 Heathers the Musical Tour CARDIFF Tue 13 Aug – Sat 17 Aug 2024 Heathers the Musical Tour PORTSMOUTH Tue 06 Aug – Sat 10 Aug 2024 Heathers the Musical Tour BATH Tue 30 Jul – Sat 03 Aug 2024 Heathers the Musical Tour WINDSOR Wed 24 Jul – Sat 27 Jul 2024 Heathers the Musical Tour LONDON Wed 22 May – Sat 06 Jul 2024 Heathers the Musical Tour WIMBLEDON Tue 24 Oct – Sat 28 Oct 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour GUILDFORD Tue 17 Oct – Sat 21 Oct 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour WELLINGBOROUGH Tue 10 Oct – Sat 14 Oct 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour DARLINGTON Tue 03 Oct – Sat 07 Oct 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour HULL Tue 26 Sep – Sat 30 Sep 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour COVENTRY Tue 19 Sep – Sat 23 Sep 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour NOTTINGHAM Tue 29 Aug – Sat 02 Sep 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour LEICESTER Tue 15 Aug – Sat 19 Aug 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour MANCHESTER Tue 08 Aug – Sat 12 Aug 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour CRAWLEY Tue 01 Aug – Sat 05 Aug 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour MALVERN Tue 25 Jul – Sat 29 Jul 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour BRADFORD Tue 18 Jul – Sat 22 Jul 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour LIVERPOOL Tue 04 Jul – Sat 08 Jul 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour GLASGOW Tue 27 Jun – Sat 01 Jul 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour SUNDERLAND Tue 20 Jun – Sat 24 Jun 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour NORWICH Tue 13 Jun – Sat 17 Jun 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour CHELTENHAM Tue 06 Jun – Sat 10 Jun 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour AYLESBURY Tue 30 May – Sat 03 Jun 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour DARTFORD Tue 23 May – Sat 27 May 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour BIRMINGHAM Tue 16 May – Sat 20 May 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour YORK Tue 09 May – Sat 13 May 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour DUBLIN Tue 25 Apr – Sat 06 May 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour EASTBOURNE Tue 18 Apr – Sat 22 Apr 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour STOKE-ON-TRENT Tue 11 Apr – Sat 15 Apr 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour PLYMOUTH Tue 04 Apr – Sat 08 Apr 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour MOLD Tue 28 Mar – Sat 01 Apr 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour BRIGHTON Tue 14 Mar – Sat 18 Mar 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour WOKING Tue 07 Mar – Sat 11 Mar 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour PETERBOROUGH Tue 28 Feb – Sat 04 Mar 2023 Heathers the Musical Tour EDINBURGH Tue 07 Dec – Sat 11 Dec 2021 Heathers the Musical Tour HIGH WYCOMBE Tue 23 Nov – Sat 27 Nov 2021 Heathers the Musical Tour BRISTOL Tue 09 Nov – Sat 13 Nov 2021 Heathers the Musical Tour BELFAST Tue 12 Oct – Sat 16 Oct 2021 Heathers the Musical Tour CANTERBURY Tue 28 Sep – Sat 02 Oct 2021 Heathers the Musical Tour LEEDS Wed 28 Jul – Sat 14 Aug 2021

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WHAT IS HEATHERS THE MUSICAL ABOUT?

Heathers the Musical  based on the 1988 cult hit, that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater,  had its UK premiere in 2018 and  will embark on its third highly anticipated UK and Ireland tour in 2024.

Greetings, salutations. Welcome to Westerberg High, where Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true. Until JD turns up, the mysterious teen rebel who teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it’s murder being a somebody…

Produced by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills, this high octane, black comedy, rock musical based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all-time starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang!

It follows protagonist Veronica Sawyer, who joins a school clique of Heathers – maniacal, primary coloured-blazer-wearing teens all called Heather, until things take a bloodsoaked twist…

Wickedly funny, this is one class production you can't afford to skip.

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL UK TOUR - CAST & CREATIVE

The 2024 tour cast for Heathers is as follows: 

• Jenna Innes –  Veronica Sawyer
• Keelan McAuley – Jason ‘JD' Dean
• Esme Bowdler – Heather Chandler
• Sedona Sky – Heather Duke
• Daisy Twells – Heather McNamaras
• Amy Miles –  Martha Dunnstock
• Iván Fernández González –  Kurt Kelly
• Jason Battersby –  Ram Sweeney
• Lucy Sinclair –  Ms. Fleming
• Alexander Service –  Kurt's Dad / Big Bud / Principal
• Conor McFarlane –  Ram's Dad / Veronica's Dad / Coach Ripper
• Ben Fenwick –   Beleaguered Geek
• Madeleine Hargrave – Midwestern Surfer Punk
• Eliza Bowden –  New Wave Party Girl
• May Tether – Drama Club Drama Queen
• Jasmine Cole – Young Repubicanette
• Kelly Sweeney – Stoner Chick
• Lewis Asquith – Hipster Dork
• Bradly Doko- Preppy Stud

Book, Music & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O'Keefe

Produced by Bill Kenwright & Paul Taylor-Mills

Directed by  Andy Fickman

Choreography by  Gary Lloyd

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HOW LONG IS HEATHERS THE MUSICAL? The show lasts for 2hrs and 30 mins and there is a 20 minute interval.

WHAT AGE IS THE SHOW SUITABLE FOR? This show contains adult themes and humour. Recommended age 14yrs +

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• Bournemouth
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• High Wycombe
• Kingston upon Thames
• Milton Keynes
• Newcastle Upon Tyne
• Northampton
• Peterborough
• Southampton
• Southend-on-Sea
• Stockton-on-Tees
• Stoke-on-Trent
• Wolverhampton

Winner of the WhatsOnStage award for BEST NEW MUSICAL!

Due to overwhelming demand and following three smash hit London seasons and a national tour , Heathers the Musical returns to Windsor with its brand new 2024 UK touring cast.

Welcome to Westerberg High where Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers and her dreams of popularity may finally come true , mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody…

Wickedly funny and with dazzling book, music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe, Heathers the Musical is based on the 1989 cult hit that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater .

Produced by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills. With direction from Andy Fickman and electrifying choreography by Gary Lloyd, this is one class production you can’t afford to skip.

Watch the trailer below for Heathers when it first visited Windsor in February 23!

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Heathers The Musical

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22 – 26 August 2023

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Greetings and salutations! Following two smash hit West End seasons, a record-breaking run at The Other Palace and winning the the WhatsOnStage award for Best New Musical, Heathers The Musical, the black comedy rock musical based on the eponymous 1988 film, embarks on a new national tour.

“Sheer joyful exuberance”

Westerberg High’s Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers and her dreams of popularity may finally come true, mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody.

Book, music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe Based on the film written by Daniel Waters

Age guidance: 14+ (no under 2s). Contains strong language and strobe lighting, references to suicide and eating disorders, moments of violence, gunshots and flashing lights.

Please note that all under-16s must be seated with an adult aged 18 or above.

Start time:  Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Running time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes (including an interval)

British Sign Language (BSL) performance : 24th August, 7.30pm. THEATRESIGN Education, Access & Mentoring Ltd provide our BSL services - the interpreter for this performance will be  Nicola Williams .

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Hey yo, Westerberg! Following two smash hit West End seasons at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, a record breaking season at The Other Palace, a 2021 UK tour and winning the WhatsOnStage Award for ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ in 2019, Heathers the Musical  is back bringing the BIG FUN to venues across the UK and Ireland in 2023.

Produced by  Bill Kenwright  and  Paul Taylor-Mills , this high octane, black comedy, rock musical based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all-time starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang!

Greetings and salutations! Welcome to Westerberg High,  where popularity is so very a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.

But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true.

Until JD turns up, the mysterious teen rebel who teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it’s murder being a somebody.

The award-winning writing team,  Laurence O’Keefe  and  Kevin Murphy ’s hit musical adaptation has enjoyed successful runs in Los Angeles and New York, and its European premiere saw it become the highest grossing show at The Other Palace, having sold over 20,000 tickets across the run and selling out prior to its opening gala performance. It had a similar success on transferring to the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Cast & Creative

Jenna Innes

Veronica Sawyer

Jacob Fowler

Jason ‘J.D.’ Dean

Verity Thompson

Heather Chandler

Elise Zavou

Heather Duke

Billie Bowman

Heather McNamara

Katie Paine

Ms. Fleming/Heather’s Mom

Kingsley Morton

Martha Dunnstock

Alex Woodward

Morgan Jackson

Ram Sweeney

Conor McFarlane

Ram’s Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach Ripper

Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Principal Gowan

Tom Dickerson

Beleaguered Geek

Hipster Dork/Officer

Markus Sodergren

Preppy Stud/Officer

Summer Priest

Young Republicanette

Maeve Byrns

Stoner Chick

Eliza Bowden

New Wave Party Girl

Eleanor Walsh

Drama Club Drama Queen

Lizzie Emery

Midwestern Surfer Punk

Book, Music and Lyrics

Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe

Based on the film written by

Daniel Waters 

Andy Fickman

Choreographer/Associate Director

Set and Costume Designer

David Shields 

Lighting Designer

Ben Cracknell 

Sound Designer

Musical Director

Costume Supervisor

Johnny Palmer

Associate Musical Director

Assistant Choreographer

Christopher Parkinson 

Production Photography: Pamela Raith

26th September – 30th September 2023

HULL NEW THEATRE

3rd October – 7th October 2023

DARLINGTON HIPPODROME

17th October – 21st October 2023

YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD

24th October – 28th October 2023

NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE

2023 Past tour dates

19th September – 23rd September 2023

BELGRADE THEATRE, COVENTRY

12th September – 16th September 2023

BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE

29th August – 2nd September 2023

THEATRE ROYAL, NOTTINGHAM

22nd August – 26th August 2023

WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF

15th August – 19th August 2023

CURVE THEATRE, LEICESTER

8th August – 12th August 2023

PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER

1st August – 5th August 2023

THE HAWTH CRAWLEY

25th July – 29th July 2023

MALVERN THEATRES

18th July – 22nd July 2023

THE ALHAMBRA, BRADFORD

4th July – 8th July 2023

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE THEATRE

27th June – 1st July 2023

KING’S THEATRE, GLASGOW

20th June – 24th June 2023

SUNDERLAND EMPIRE THEATRE

13th June – 17th June 2023

NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL

6th June  – 10th June 2023

EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM

30th May – 3rd June 2023

AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE

23rd May – 27th May 2023

THE ORCHARD THEATRE, DARTFORD

16th May – 20th May 2023

THE ALEXANDRA, BIRMINGHAM

9th May – 13th May 2023

GRAND OPERA HOUSE YORK

25th April – 6 May 2023

BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE, DUBLIN

18th April – 22nd April 2023

CONGRESS THEATRE, EASTBOURNE

11th April – 15th April 2023

REGENT THEATRE, STOKE-ON-TRENT

4th April – 8th April 2023

THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH

28th March – 1 April 2023

THEATR CLWYD

21st March – 25th March 2023

THEATRE ROYAL BATH

14th March – 18th March 2023

THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON

7th March – 11th March 2023

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING

28th February – 4th March

NEW THEATRE, PETERBOROUGH

14th February – 25th February 2023

THEATRE ROYAL WINDSOR

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”Heathers the Musical” announces 2023 tour cast

3 February 2023

Heathers the Musical has unveiled the touring cast for its second on-the-road outing.

The fan favourite piece, which previously ran at the Other Palace and in the West End in 2018 and 2021, picked up the Best New Musical Award at the WhatsOnStage Awards in 2019. The show is currently playing through 2023 back at the Other Palace in central London.

Directed by Andy Fickman, with choreography and associate direction is by Gary Lloyd, design by David Shields, lighting by Ben Cracknell and sound by Dan Samson, the show is based on the seminal movie which starred Winona Ryder. It tells the story of a high-school oddity, Veronica, who falls in with the coolest clique of them all – the Heathers.

The tour is set to open at Theatre Royal Windsor on 14 February, before visiting New Theatre Peterborough (28 February to 4 March) Victoria Woking (7 to 11 March), Theatre Royal Brighton (14 to 18 March), Theatre Royal Bath (21 to 25 March), Theatre Clwyd (28 March to 1 April), Theatre Royal Plymouth (4 to 8 April), Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent (11 to 15 April), Congress Theatre Eastbourne (18 to 22 April), Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Dublin (25 April to 6 May), York Opera House (9 to 13 May), Alexandra Birmingham (16 to 20 May), Orchard Theatre Dartford (23 to 27 May), Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury (30 May to 3 June), Everyman Theatre Cheltenham (6 to 10 June), Norwich Theatre (13 to 17 June), Sunderland Empire Theatre (20 to 24 June), Kings Theatre in Glasgow (27 June to 1 July), Liverpool Empire (4 to 8 July), Bradford Alhambra (19 to 22 July), the Hawth (1 to 5 August), Manchester Palace Theatre (8 to 12 August), Curve Leicester (15 to 19 August), Wales Millennium Centre (22 to 26 August), Blackpool Opera House (12 to 16 September), Hull New Theatre (26 to 30 September) and Darlington Hippodrome (3 to 7 October).

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Following a smash hit in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours and sell out runs at London’s The Other Palace, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musica l is coming to Storyhouse.

This high octane, black comedy, rock musical based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all-time that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang!  

Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is so very a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.

But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true.

That is until JD turns up, the mysterious teen rebel who teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but its murder being a somebody.

Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy ’s hit musical adaptation has enjoyed successful runs in Los Angeles and New York, and its European premiere became the highest grossing show at The Other Palace, having sold over 20,000 tickets across the run and selling out prior to its opening gala performance.   

Age recommendation 14+   This production contains haze, loud noises including gunshots, flashing lights and strobe, strong language and mature themes including murder, suicide, sexual violence and references to eating disorders. 

Tuesday – Thursday Members: £23.40 – £40.95 Non-members: £26 – £45.50 (each ticket is subject to a £1.50 booking fee)

Friday – Saturday Members: £26 – £41.85 (no members discount on Bands C&D) Non-members: £26 – £46.50 (each ticket is subject to a £1.50 booking fee)

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REVIEW: Heathers (UK Tour)

Updated: Mar 26

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27 June 2023

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Following two smash hit London seasons and the WhatsOnStage award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, Heathers the Musical UK Tour has arrived in Glasgow for the first time ever this week.

Based on the 1988 cult film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, Heathers the musical is a colourful, funny, dark but dazzling glimpse into American high school life.

At Westerberg High, Veronica Sawyer ( Jenna Innes ) is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity may finally come true. Then mysterious teen rebel JD ( Jacob Fowler ) arrives on scene and things take a turn to the dark side...

I had seen Heathers previously, in Edinburgh December 2021 before I started this blog, and I was shocked at how good it was and how much I enjoyed it. I knew it had a cult following in London but I was still surprised. It's wickedly funny, gorgeous to look at, the book is enthralling and the songs are banging! This new 2023 touring production is somehow even better .

From producers Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills , directed by Andy Fickman and choreographed by Gary Lloyd - it's tight, slick, perfectly presented and performed - I can't fault it at all. My heart was racing all night and I had goosebumps at the end.

Every scene and every choreographed step is stunning and serves a purpose. Nothing drags or seems superfluous. The plot moves along at pace, the two acts are carefully balanced and the characters are clear and well defined. The band are brilliant and the cast are outstanding. Wow! It all comes together to make musical theatre magic .

Front and centre in the lead role of Veronica Sawyer Jenna Innes gave a powerhouse performance as the underdog who joins the untouchable Heathers. Playing to a home crowd, the first tour Scottish Veronica Sawyer brought the house down and I was in tears of pride at both her performance and at the reception she received. (Neither are anything to do with me of course - I just got swept up in the emotion of it all.)

Veronica's strange and secretive love interest, JD is wonderfully played by Since September star Jacob Fowler . The pair have a lovely and obvious chemistry on stage. I want to be in their gang!

The Heathers themselves are as glorious as you would expect. With spectacular costumes and striking choreography, their entrance and soon after, their show-stopping number ' Candy Store ' is one of my favourite moments in any musical. Iconic.

Mythic bitch, Queen Heather, The Almighty Heather Chandler is played by newcomer Verity Thompson . I was honestly shocked to read that Verity graduated in 2022. Ok she graduated from Mountview, and is therefore obviously amazing, but she plays Heather C with so much confidence and with perfect diction, with immaculate presentation and flawless delivery - it's glorious! I squealed with delight (inside my head - I am not an annoying audience member!) every time she was on stage.

The Heathers, the parents, the teachers, Martha and indeed the whole ensemble cast are great, and most of them play multiple roles. They all work together to deliver an impeccable show and it is honestly a joy to watch. I know it isn't, but they make it look easy! - and that allows the audience to relax and fully enjoy themselves. We are in safe hands!

I must give a special shout out to the boys - The Jocks we love to hate - Kurt and Ram. Expertly played here by Alex Woodward and Morgan Jackson , both have brilliant comic timing and they do a fab job of bringing the delightfully dumb and odious creatures to life. We didn't have jocks at my school in Scotland, but this is exactly how I imagine them to be. Hilarious.​

I've already mentioned 'Candy Store', but Heathers soundtrack is full of truly excellent and varied songs. They are all good, and they all fit perfectly into the narrative and ambience of the show. Right from the start with 'Beautiful' the music is engaging and never dull. If I had to pick a favourite, I'd go with ' Dead Girl Walking ' - I have played that song on repeat so many times and I will never tire of it - but 'Never shut up again', Our love is God', 'Seventeen' - no, it's no good, I can't. I like all of the songs. What a soundtrack!

I cannot recommend this production of Heathers enough. I never say this - because I know how expensive and how much of a privilege being able to buy theatre tickets can be - but I'm saying it now: Go! Spend your money, buy the tickets . This show and this cast are absolutely worth your hard-earned coins.

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⚠️ Please be advised this is not a child-friendly production! There is a lot of strong language and adult themes throughout. Warnings include : haze, loud noises including gunshots, flashing lights and strobe, strong language and mature themes including murder, suicide, sexual violence and references to eating disorders. Audience discretion is advised.

Age recommendation 14+

🎟️ Disclosure: I was invited to this show by ATG Glasgow but I had already purchased my tickets some time ago and so I did not accept the comps. I do however work with ATG Glasgow to review and promote their shows. Whether I am invited or not has absolutely no impact on my reviews or star ratings.

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Following a smash hit in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours and sell out runs at London’s The Other Palace, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musical is coming to Sheffield.

This high octane, black comedy, rock musical based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all-time that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang!

Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is so very a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.

But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true.

That is until JD turns up, the mysterious teen rebel who teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but its murder being a somebody.

Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy ’s hit musical adaptation has enjoyed successful runs in Los Angeles and New York, and its European premiere became the highest grossing show at The Other Palace, having sold over 20,000 tickets across the run and selling out prior to its opening gala performance.

The 2024 class of Westerberg includes 13 cast members who have just made their West End debuts at @sohoplace in Heathers , with Jenna Innes ( Les Miserables) making it " beautiful in blue" returning as Veronica Sawyer, having wowed audiences up and down the country last year when she first took on the role. She is joined by Keelan McAuley (Clueless; Grease) taking on the mysterious, Jason “J.D” Dean.

Starring as the titular ‘Heathers’ are Esme Bowdler (ITV’s I have a Dream finalist) as the formidable Heather Chandler, Sedona Sky (professional debut) as Heather Duke and Daisy Twells (Heathers) as Heather McNamara.

The 2024 register is completed by Amy Miles (professional debut) as Martha Dunnstock, Lucy Sinclair (Rehab the Musical, We will Rock You) as Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom, Iván Fernández González (Bhangra Nation; Joseph) as Kurt Kelly, Jason Battersby (Just for One Day) as Ram Sweeney, Alexander Service (Heathers) as Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Principal, Conor McFarlane (Once; Heathers) as Ram’s Dad/Big-Bud/Coach, Ben Fenwick (Pippin in Concert) as Beleaguered Geek, Madeleine Hargrave (Hairspray) as Midwestern Surfer Punk, Eliza Bowden (Heathers) as New Wave Party Girl, May Tether (Very Very Bad Cinderella; Heathers) as Drama Club Drama Queen, Jasmine Cole (Crazy Coqs Cabaret) as Young Republicanette, Kelly Sweeney (Six (NCL); Hair) - as Stoner Chick, Lewis Asquith (Heathers) as Hipster Dork and Bradly Doko (Sideshow in Concert) as Preppy Stud.

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Heathers the Musical

Following a smash hit run in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musical is coming to Perth Concert Hall!

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• Date: Tue 27 Aug - Sat 31 Aug
• Time: Various Times
• Price: £16.50 - £47.50
• Run Time: 150 mins
• Location: Gannochy Trust Auditorium, Perth Concert Hall

Bill Kenwright Ltd & Paul Taylor-Mills present HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Greetings and salutations! Following a smash hit run in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours and sell out runs at London’s The Other Palace, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musical is coming to Perth Concert Hall. This high octane, black comedy, rock musical based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all-time that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang! Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is so very a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true. That is until JD, the mysterious teen rebel, teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but its murder being a somebody. Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy’s hit musical adaptation has enjoyed successful runs in Los Angeles and New York, and its European premiere became the highest grossing show at The Other Palace, having sold over 20,000 tickets across the run and selling out prior to its opening gala performance. Age recommendation 14+ Tue 27 - Thu 29 Aug: 19:30: £47.50, £44.50, £36.50, £29.50, £21.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Under 16s £43.50, £40.50, £33.50, £26.50, £18.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) Thu 29 Aug: 14:30 + Fri 30 Aug: 16:30: £45.50, £42.50, £34.50, £27.50, £19.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Under 16s £41.50, £38.50, £31.50, £24.50, £16.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) Fri 30 Aug: 20:30 + Sat 31 Aug: 19:30: £47.50, £44.50, £36.50, £29.50, £21.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket); no concessions Sat 31 Aug: 14:30: £45.50, £42.50, £34.50, £27.50, £19.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket); no concessions Please note: This production contains haze, loud noises including gunshots, flashing lights, pyrotechnics and strobe, strong language, scenes of an adult nature and mature themes including murder, suicide, sexual violence and references to eating disorders. Audience discretion is advised.

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Fans of musical theatre are in for an absolute treat with the spectacular production of Heathers the Musical, with audiences at Newcastle Theatre Royal ecstatic in their applause and quite rightly for a thrilling performance on opening night.

And all those young women who turned out in their Heathers outfits on a balmy Newcastle evening just looked perfect and boy did they enjoy themselves along with those of us who weren’t in tartan socks.

The film Heathers hit cinemas in 1988 and it was a sensation, I know because I must have gone to the cinema five times to see it.

The current musical is based on the cult teen film which starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater (my main reason for seeing it five times).

The plot revolves around the school Westerberg High, where our protagonist Veronica Sawyer is an unassuming pupil who dreams of escaping high school. But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true.

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That is until the mysterious teenage boy J.D. turns up and the real trouble starts - he’s a dangerous psychopath with murderous tendencies so chaos follows.

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect or how such a favourite film could be transferred onto the stage but I couldn’t have been more astounded. Produced by Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills, this dark comedy is just fantastic.

Playing Veronica is Jenna Innes who is already winning awards and it’s no surprise she was just magnificent in her role and sings beautifully.

J.D. Dean is played by Keelan Mcauley who delivers a very accomplished performance swirling around in his long black trenchcoat.

The Heathers are full of venom and spite in ascending order of course. Queen Bee Heather Chandler is played with great aplomb by Esme Bowdler (she almost steals the show).

There were splendid performances from Sedona Sky, our local girl, who plays Heather Duke and Daisy Twells who plays Heather McNamara.

Despite their unlikable and misogynistic characters, amazing comic relief came from Kurt Kelly (Ivan Fernandez Gonzalez) and Ram (Jason Battersby) who are a marvellous double act.

Amy Mile’s performance of Kindergarten Boyfriend as Martha gave me goosebumps too.

This musical is at its best when it goes to extremes, such as when Heather Chandler haunts Veronica after she is killed off. Kelly and Ram follow her around once they join the afterlife too.

As a whole, the musical is very entertaining with wonderful sets, and costumes. The exceptional production at Newcastle Theatre Royal also features a brilliant ensemble.

The show which was first performed in 2018 has a legion of fans judging by all the tartan socks, blazers and scrunchies sported by the audience and the huge queues for merchandise on the ground floor of the theatre last night.

And the soundtrack for the musical must be at cult status and teens around me mouthed the song's word for word.

The standing ovations were completely deserved so if you want to watch something a little different on the boards, Heathers The Musical is for you.

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Story of the Week: Why Is Heathers Coming Back?

After a decade across the pond, the dark musical comedy plans to return Stateside — but will it be a hit this time?

Zachary Stewart

September 6, 2024

Earlier this week we reported that a New York revival of Heathers: The Musical seems to be in the works , with an anticipated 2025 opening. Story of the Week will jog our readers’ memories about this cult musical, track its incredible journey across the Atlantic, and answer the crucial question: Why now?

But first, the basics…

What is Heathers: The Musical ?

Heathers is based on the 1989 film by screenwriter Daniel Waters and director Michael Lehmann about an Ohio high school and the three young women (all named Heather) who rule over its fragile social ecosystem. It’s also about a psychotic newcomer named J.D. determined to blow it all up by enlisting the sweet but increasingly wayward Veronica Sawyer as his accomplice. It’s like a John Hughes movie rewritten by the Marquis de Sade.

I have described the original film as “the jaded older sister of Mean Girls, ” although I have not praised the musical (written by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe, with direction by Andy Fickman) in similar terms (more on that later).

Heathers debuted at LA’s Hudson Backstage Theatre in 2013 before playing a respectable yet brief off-Broadway run in 2014. Since then, Mean Girls has come and gone on Broadway, with a new film adaptation released earlier this year . Sunnier and more amenable to 21 st -century sensibilities around identity and self-harm, Mean Girls is clearly the more successful of the two musicals — at least in the United States.

Where has Heathers played since its off-Broadway run?

In the grand tradition of misunderstood Americans, Heathers has been living its best life across the pond. Multiple runs have taken place at the Other Palace in London (2018, 2022-23), the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket (2018, 2021), and the West End’s @sohoplace (2024). It won the 2019 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Musical. There was also a major tour of the UK and Ireland in 2023. A professional film capture was taken in 2022, which can currently be streamed on Roku .

Production costs in the UK are generally lower than in the United States, which certainly helped facilitate the many returns of Heathers . “The whole thing is played out on a unit set that might charitably be described as economical,” wrote WhatsOnStage critic Alun Hood about the 2021 West End production . He also praised the “marvelous lead performances, the energy of the ensemble, and the pervading sardonic wit,” which count for so much more than expensive scenery.

Most importantly, multiple runs have served to develop a loyal fan base that producers are surely hoping will undergird ticket sales in New York. Lead producer Paul Taylor-Mills was perhaps spinning too dizzily when he told WhatsOnStage , “The first night at the Haymarket was like One Direction had re-formed, actually let’s go with the Spice Girls…” But it is undeniable that the ranks of “corn nuts” (the affectionate term for superfans of Heathers ) grow with each performance and every online stream of the cast recording.

Is it all about the cast recording?

Heathers has spawned not one cast recording , but two , allowing die-hard fans to hear how the show has evolved on its transatlantic passage. As I’ve written about Lempicka and its likely journey through the wilderness, cast recordings extend the life of a musical, allowing the property to build an audience over the course of decades. They also give listeners, even those who were present in the theater, an opportunity to really hear the lyrics.

One of my great misgivings about reviewing new musicals is the fact that no human can process and internalize an entire musical score in one sitting. Important lyrics will be missed (a problem exacerbated by sound balance issues ) and melodies will go in one ear and out the other — but this doesn’t necessarily mean they are bad songs! Realistically, if you can get an audience to remember two or three tunes, you’ve succeeded.

A defensive critic might retort, “A musical is a property for the stage and if the composer cannot convey all of her ideas in that venue, she has failed.” But this doesn’t account for the reality that in the digital age, people regularly discover musicals outside of the theater — and this is a perfectly valid way to enjoy at least an element of an art form that comprises many parts.

If you weren’t crazy about Heathers in 2014, why would 2025 be any different?

I was dismissive of Heathers in my 2014 review , arguing that the musical had blunted the film’s edge. But having recently listened to both cast recordings, I realize I missed a lot of what made Heathers a cleverly prescient musical that has attracted a legion of young fans.

The song “Freeze Your Brain” paints an especially vivid portrait of J.D., a young man unmoored from community, whose only comfort is found in the icy embrace of a 7-Eleven slushie, its numbing sensation less powerful (yet more delicious) than Fentanyl. He sings, “I learned to cook pasta / I learned to pay rent / Learned the world doesn’t owe you a cent.” In many ways, he is the ideal American consumer — and that has turned him into a psychopath.

The full extent of his apocalyptic malice is revealed in the number “Our Love Is God,” in which he convinces Veronica to join him in committing double murder. He sings, “We’ll burn it down and then / We’ll build the world again,” describing himself and his partner-in-crime as “the asteroid that’s overdue.” Here, J.D. emerges as an archetype that we have come to know well from a succession of school shootings and a recent assassination attempt: the nihilistic young man who believes the world can only be cleansed by fire. It is not lost on me that he shares a name with a Vice Presidential candidate who has made his career talking about depressed American communities and the scourge of globalized liberalism, and who exhibits similarly accelerationist tendencies .

Murphy and O’Keefe smartly chase this terrifying song with “My Dead Gay Son,” a rollicking production number that lampoons the identity politics that have come to serve as a Band-Aid (but are more often an irritant) on a much deeper, ever-festering wound. Is this something that New York audiences are finally ready to confront and maybe even laugh about?

When Heathers appeared off-Broadway in 2014, America was just ramping up into a social media-fueled culture of censoriousness that reached its shrill zenith in 2020 (call it “woke” if you must). That means, of course, that the party was already in full swing in New York, which prides itself on being ahead of the curve for even the most irritating trends. It absolutely wasn’t the best environment for a musical like Heathers , which pushes boundaries and revels in taboo.

But 2024 is a different environment, with audiences more receptive to work that challenges orthodoxies, especially in a humorous way. If the overwhelming successes of Teeth and Oh, Mary! have taught us anything, it’s that New York audiences are hungry to laugh at all the things they’re not supposed to laugh at. They will absolutely open their wallets for producers willing to put artfully constructed transgression onstage. So now is the time for Heathers to fuck the theater gently with a chainsaw.

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