Heathers the Musical

Product Information

HEATHER CHANDLER – (17) The richest, hottest, cruelest girl in town. Relishes power and wields it without fear, patience, or mercy. Voice: strong belt to F or higher preferred. Mezzo for chorus. NOTE: In certain choral songs, CHANDLER can switch parts with the other HEATHERS as needed.

BIG BUD DEAN: J.D.’s single dad. Big jolly personality that barely conceals the enormous rage bubbling just below the surface. Quite possibly a serial bomber. The band was as follows: Conductor/Keyboard ........................ Guitars .......................................

Synopsis

The creative team behind Heathers the Musical have announced a brand new song has been written into the show ahead of it’s West End debut at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, along with multiple re-workings to the script. RAM’S DAD - Former football player turned suburban Dad, has never outgrown his glory days in high school. Hates weakness, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes.

HEATHER DUKE - 17. Whipping-girl of the 3 Heathers. When she finally becomes Queen Bee, she wields power like a bulldozer. KURT'S DAD - Straight-laced, very conservative, also former football player. A simple guy, not book smart, you'd be happy to share a beer with him.

Writers

Speaking to Interview magazine in 2016, Winona Ryder revealed that they almost didn't cast her: "They thought I wasn't pretty enough," she said. "They were trying to get Jennifer Connelly." Ryder, who was 16 during the shoot, had to beg to be chosen ahead of Connelly and Family Ties' Justine Bateman. YOUNG REPUBLICANETTE (GIRL 3) - A tennis-playing, uptight Student Council type. Voice: Belt to at least C# (Soprano up to high A/B is also a plus). Heathers: Woah! Or forget the creep, And get in my jeep. Let’s go tear up someone’s lawn! Heather D hands the note to Martha. Heathers: W oah! Woah! Woah! Honey, whatchu waitin’ for? Welcome to my candy store. You just gotta prove, You’re not a pussy anymore. Then step into my candy store! You can join the team­ Heather D, Heather M: ­ or you can bitch and moan. You can live the dream­ Heather D, Heather M: ­or you can die alone! You can fly with eagles, Heathers: Or if you prefer, Keep on testing me­ Heather D, Heather M: And end up like her! Martha walks over to Veronica. Veronica, look! Ram invited me to his homecoming party. See, I told you there was still something there! This proves he’s been thinking about me. …Color me stoked. I’m so happy! Heathers: Woah! Honey, whachu waiting fo­

RAM'S DAD - Former football player turned suburban Dad, has never outgrown his glory days in high school. Hates weakness, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes. Voice: strong baritone/tenor, power Country/Gospel belt to G, even higher better. NOTE: Sometimes this actor has played BIG BUD/COACH instead of PRINCIPAL GOWAN. I said Big Gulp. I’m Veronica, by the way. Are you ever gonna tell me your name? I’ll end the suspense. He approaches her and shakes her hand. Jason Dean, JD, for short. So, JD. That thing you pulled in the caf’ was pretty severe. Well, the extreme always seems to make an impression. There is a moment of silence until Veronica laughs awkwardly. So, what’s a Baudelaire­quoting, badass like you doing in Sherwood, Ohio? My dad’s work. He owns a deconstruction company. …Deconstruction? Well, the old man seems to enjoy tearing things down. You seen the commercial? “My name’s Big Bud Dean, if it’s in the way, I’ll make your day.” Veronica laughs. Then he pushes the plunger and the screen blows up? Veronica laughs again, and then coughs awkwardly to try to cover it up. …That’s your dad? In all his semipsychotic glory. Ya know, everyone’s life has got static. The car horn blares again. (Yelling) VERONICA! For example, I don’t really like my friends­ I don’t really like your friends either. Bag the party­ hang here. Oh, 7­Eleven. Swanky first date. Hey… I love this place. No offense, but… why? MS. FLEMING/VERONICA'S MOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Duffy KURT'S DAD/VERONICA'S DAD/PRINCIPAL GOWAN ....Holy shit! Veronica looks into the mug and is horrified. Oh my God. Oh my God! Don’t just stand there, call 911! It’s a little late for that. Heather! Heather. Heather. Oh my God. Oh my God, I just killed my best friend! And your worst enemy. Same difference! I mean­ the police are gonna think that I did this on purpose. Oh my God, they’re gonna have to send my SAT scores to San Quentin. Unless… Oh, look, she was reading “The Bell Jar”. Oh no. Oh, yes. You can fake her handwriting. Just make it sound deep. Like this: I had pain in my path, Like Silvia Plath, My problems were myriad­ I was having my period. Veronica laughs at her own joke for longer than necessary before realizing the dead body on the floor and screaming. Oh my God! You think this is funny? You could go to jail! Get your head on straight, now! Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay. Heather would never use the word myriad because she missed it on her vocab quiz last week. So, it’s a badge for her failures at school. Work with me. Okay, okay. Um. Where do I start? Think. Long and hard. What would she say? What’s her­ her final statement to a cold, uncaring planet? Veronica grabs a pad of paper and starts writing. Uh, Dear World, uh… SPECIAL THANKS Whitney Engstrom, Amanda Alpert-Muscat, Kristen Gura and the cast, crew, and designers of our various developmental readings and our workshop production in Los Angeles