The film is often seen as a result of social dysfunction and a desire by young people at the time to be heard. It’s a savvy choice for a musical that has been buoyed by its fandom – cosplaying, lyric-chanting and repeat-attending. She’s joined in Heathers The Musical by Jamie Muscato ( Big Fish, Lazarus) as the role of the heart-stealing rebel JD. Initial announcements had shared Heathers at The Other Palace would run until February 2022, however the closing date continues to be extended.

It arrives in its new home on Monday 3 September 2018, currently booking until the 24 November 2018.

Rooney concluded the musical “at least salutes a late-‘80s pop-cultural touchstone with the affection it deserves. Please purchase a digital rental perusal to determine if Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition is a good fit for your students.

The cast is led by Carrie Hope Fletcher as Veronica Sawyer, who is set to continue the role as the show transfers into the West End. Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty) is played by Brendan Scannell, who identifies as genderqueer and Heather Chandler (Kim Walker) is now played by Melanie Field – a plus-sized actress.

Jocks Ram Sweeney and Kurt Kelly, who spend the majority of the performance in nothing but Y-fronts, begin the show as dumb comic relief before things take a vastly more serious turn. After closing at The Other Palace on August 4, 2018, Heathers transferred to the West End where it opened at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket on September 3, 2018.

For the uninitiated, the plot follows a dysfunctional high school, Westerburg, where social angst and teenage intransigence rule the day. Meanwhile, Ashley Hajimirsadeghi stated on MovieWeb“With great performances, this is one not to miss. Sullivan and Wood also praised the production’s choice of including the live in-person audience in the capture, noting that the musical’s fandom — members of whom are referred to as “corn nuts”— were central to its success. Removal of curse words as well as onstage smoking, drinking and R-rated sexual scenes (note: there are still PG-13 sexual scenes). This page contains affiliate links and as an associate Filmed Live Musicals may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.There are currently two cast albums for the show - the World Premier Cast Recording and the Original West End Cast Recording . Barrett Wilbert Weed was nominated for Outstanding Actress at both the Drama Desk Awards and the Lucille Lortel Awards. Kaleidoscope Film Distribution and its home distribution arm will release the live capture on home media just two months after the film premieres in cinemas. NOTE: in certain songs Ram and Kurt can switch choral assignment if, say, Ram sings higher than Kurt. Heathers The Musical is a hilarious, heartfelt, and homicidal new show based on the greatest teen comedy of all time.