Heathers the Musical (London) London Reviews and Tickets

85%

(91 Reviews)

Positive

95%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Funny, Edgy, Great acting

About the Show

The hit musical returns as the Heathers transform high school life for young teen Veronica.

When high school outcast, Veronica Sawyer, catches the attention of the popular girls and the new boy, she finds that her newfound ranking within the high school food chain comes at a price.

Based on the 1988 cult film, Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills bring back the dark musical comedy to the Other Palace.

This musical score by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy features songs including 'Dead Girl Walking', 'Candy Store' and 'Seventeen'. This production is recommended for ages 14+.

Member Reviews (91)

Entertaining, Fun, Great story, Great music

See it if Great music with a fun interesting story. Very entertaining and energetic.

Don't see it if You prefer serious plays. Not all voices were great.

Fun!, Funny, Great music & lyrics, Entertaining

See it if Very fun show. The songs are super catchy & lyrics are funny. Fans of the movie or teen comedies in general will enjoy.

Don't see it if After previously seeing the original workshop in LA & off-bway NYC runs I was disappointed in this production. Continued below… Read more

Epic, Great singing, Great writing, Funny, Entertaining

See it if you loved the film or love dark humor in general. The score is fire and the performances are terrific. And of course so many classic quotes

Don't see it if You would be triggered by fake suicides.

100

Big fun, Great music, Refreshing, Great singing, Funny

See it if So fun

Don't see it if The set quality of the production is not the best, but otherwise, no notes.

Entertaining, Riveting, Edgy, Ambitious

See it if you enjoyed the film or are looking for a fully realized movie musical. The score may not be perfect, but it has strong moments.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy dark comedies.

Indulgent, Fluffy, Funny

See it if You saw the movie and were quite ok with it... and know it has 3 of the people who did stuff

Don't see it if You like pasta

Great singing, Funny, Entertaining

See it if you’re a fan of the film and musical hype. This show attracts a younger audience and has quite a cult following so expect lots of screaming.

Don't see it if you’re triggered by suicide or murder

Refreshing, Hilarious, Great singing, Edgy

See it if You want to see a young, smart, catchy show with big fun !

Don't see it if You don’t like pop,rock anthems with surprising twists!

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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For a previous production

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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For a previous production

...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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For a previous production

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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For a previous production

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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