Heathers: The Musical
January 19 & 20, 2024 - Ingram HallThe show follows Veronica Sawyer, an outcast with impeccable forgery abilities in her senior year of high school, as she joins the most popular clique in school known as the Heathers. Veronica grapples with her new social status and struggles to obey the wicked Heather Chandler. Soon, her fling with the school’s new bad boy, JD, derails, forcing her to reckon with how cruel both the Heathers and the world can be. While the musical has much more heart than the original film, the play’s earnest moments don’t overshadow its comedic center. Each musical number is laced with deep emotions and beautiful scenes fit to bring tears to your eyes as well as gripping moments that keep you on the edge of your seat. Heathers: The Musical is sure to fulfill all your desires for revenge and teenage angst yet still manages to fill your heart with love.
Despite a last-minute recast and halted production due to the recent snowstorm, the Heathers crew put on a polished, lively production. The cast and crew were easygoing under pressure, dancing and riffing amongst each other before rehearsals.
Via The Vanderbilt Hustler, Kailey Aldrich & Muthoni Kamau