Heathers the Musical London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (467)
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See it if You like funny shows
Don't see it if You don’t like the original film
See it if You love the original movie, and want an original take that builds upon it with wonderfully written and performed songs, and great design.
Don't see it if You dislike the original movie, or you aren’t a fan of high school inspired shows.
See it if You want a easy to watch show which is entertaining and contains some great songs.
Don't see it if You want something to test the grey matter.
See it if If you are a fan of the film and you want to laugh and cry at the same time.
Don't see it if If you are triggered by self-harm and suicide.
See it if You enjoy modern musicals and are a fan of the original movie. The score is well-written and catchy songs that support the story well
Don't see it if you are don't like angsty teen drama
See it if you like high school coming of age drama/comedies. Fan if Mean Girls type shows. Like the Heathers movie.
Don't see it if You're boring. Idk i have no negatives for this show. Read more
See it if you like a quirky, dark high school musical with great singing in an intimate venue. Not a bad seat in the house!
Don't see it if You didn't like the movie, some of the themes are dark, issues including murder, teen suicide and self-harm.
Critic Reviews (5)
There's no doubt that Heathers the Musical is in excellent shape, delivering some unexpected narrative twists, great music and dedicated performances. Those heading to The Other Palace expecting a typical teen musical with light-hearted fare will be in for a shock. And having a disruptor like that as part of our theatrical landscape is definitely a welcome addition.
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Christina Bennington is terrifically energetic as protagonist Veronica, skilfully navigating a clumsily written part that positions her as both the show’s sardonic narrator and its conflicted emotional heart.
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Yet for all the oomph in Andy Fickman’s production, Heathers the Musical is a blander rejig of a distinctive original that is motored by a disappointing set of songs.
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...this almost entirely recast Heathers emerges as a cleverer, more exhilarating beast ... than the original iteration, which won the 2019 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Musical.
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But this is a toothless, lip-glossed affair that replaces the original’s ironic cruelty with cartoonish grotesquerie...Honestly, it’s exhausting. Yes, Heathers the Musical is “bad taste”. But it’s also, I’m afraid, plain bad.
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