See it if You like a gripping musical with amazing music and an amazing story line
Don't see it if Mentions of suicide
See it if Great writing and script, good musical numbers
Don't see it if The staging is not grand, very small venue, but intimate
See it if you love a cheesy, American high school musical. Has some banger songs
Don't see it if if you don't like themes of suicide or school shootings
See it if you want a classic musical, one with big songs, big dances and a perfectly crafted storyline.
Don't see it if you don’t like swearing or sexual scenes
See it if You like a high school based show with murder
Don't see it if Dark themes or gun shots etc
See it if you want great singing and great songs.
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See it if you’re looking for some seriously intense teenage drama and two guys running around in their underwear for about half the show.
Don't see it if If you don’t like strong language, sexual themes, or get triggered by suicide.
See it if You love diversity and inclusivity!!! Amazing songs, casts which handles dark and complex topics with humour yet sensitivity!
Don't see it if It definitely has some triggers for some people, so be careful and check before watching!!
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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