Musical: Heathers- The

This is the question every high school drama teacher faces. is rated R. It contains graphic language, simulated violence, discussions of suicide, and sexual assault.

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For the uninitiated, Heathers: The Musical follows the story of Veronica Sawyer, a smart, cynical teenager who uses her forgery skills to buy her way into the most powerful clique in school: The Heathers. The trio is led by the terrifying Heather Chandler (The Mythic Bitch), along with her sidekicks, the bulimic Heather Duke and the seemingly dim-witted Heather McNamara. This is the question every high school drama teacher faces

Her sarcastic and biting remarks to Veronica throughout Act 2 provide excellent comedic, high-energy "mean girl" material. Ms. Fleming’s "Shine a Light": (added in the West End/Off-Broadway versions for a

Perhaps the most culturally resonant song is "Seventeen." In the musical, this song represents Veronica’s plea to return to a time before the bloodshed—a wish to just be "normal" teenagers eating Slurpees at the 7-Eleven. It provides the emotional grounding that the story desperately needs, reminding the audience that beneath the black comedy are kids who are hurting.