Heathers: The Musical
Published June 11, 2023
Film info
- Title Heathers: The Musical
- Director Andy Fickman
- Year 2022
- Run time 2hrs 15m
- Genres Thriller, Music, Comedy
- Tagline It might kill to be a nobody. But it's murder being a somebody.
Based on the 1989 cult classic film and recorded live in its original London home, The Other Palace, this award-winning musical follows Westerberg High student Veronica Sawyer, whose dreams of popularity finally start to come true when she's taken under the wings of the three beautiful, yet impossibly cruel Heathers. But when mysterious new kid, teen rebel J.D. arrives in town, Veronica realises that whilst it might kill to be a nobody, it's murder being a somebody...
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:18 | The slo-mo fighting is a lot of fun. |
| 4:28 | “You’re a high school has-been waiting to happen.” |
| 10:57 | How does she know what everyone’s handwriting is like by memory? |
| 17:04 | The guy has to be on the floor with his legs in the air for ages. |
| 21:26 | To be fair, she doesn’t change because of the Heathers, but a boy. |
| 24:19 | The red vine worries me, I would deffo choke. |
| 36:15 | I’m still thinking about who is going to find that pig pinata in the river. |
| 42:15 | Do you have to put able to do chicken impressions on your CV? |
| 51:08 | Breakfast Club reference. |
| 1:01:43 | It’s fine but she didn’t think through the red suit with green socks. |
| 1:11:19 | Intermission, time for ice cream. |
| 1:29:48 | I love the book lanterns, so clever. |
| 1:39:17 | “Probably.” |
| 1:48:47 | I could live without the scab in a locket visual. |
| 2:00:36 | What is a norwegian in this context? |
Thoughts
I managed to catch one of the touring performances of Heathers The Musical, which was a bit of a revelation because I didn’t think that much of the film but know that it’s a massive cult classic now it has transferred to the stage. Most of my knowledge of it previously came from following Hannah Lowther on TikTok, but it was good to see it on stage in full.
I like the musical more than the film, and it’s an odd one in which the second half was better than the first (I don’t find that to be the case very often). You really get to know the characters and the songs in the second half are just that bit better in my opinion.
I’m glad this has been recorded for posterity, I think all musicals should get this honour, but I have to be honest, this performance didn’t fully do it for me. The crowd were more intrusive and annoying, as much as they were just showing their love for the show. And I think some of the people I saw were actually better. Fun seeing Hannah in action though!
Rating: 3 / 5
