Heathers: The Musical
Heathers: The Musical
BMook, music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe & Kevin Murphy
Based on the film written by Daniel Waters
Directed by Karen Anslow
​Music directed by Katie Morton
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Footlights took on the New Zealand premiere of this pitch black comedy, adapted from the cult classic 80s film. This show was also part of the unofficial Wellington Musical Theatre Festival, as one of five musicals being produced in the capital at the same time.
CAST
Veronica Sawyer
Ruby Kemp
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Jason ‘J.D.’ Dean
Kevin Orlando
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Heather Chandler
Kree McMillan
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Heather McNamara
Charlotte Thomas
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Heather Duke
Stacey O’Brien
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Martha Dunnstock
Ellie Stewart
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Ram Sweeney
Ed Blunden
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Kurt Kelly
Dominic Taffs
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Ram’s Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach Ripper
Patrick Jennings
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Ms Fleming/Veronica’s Mom
Sara McBride
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Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Principal Gowan
David Young
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Beleaguered Geek/Officer McCord
Ethan Fogarty
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Stoner Chick
Abigail Helsby
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Young Republicanette
Catherine Gavigan-Binnie
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New Wave Party Girl/Officer Milner
Laura Gardner
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Preppy Stud
Henry Shum
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Hipster Dork
Sean Pickersgill
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​Helping Hand
Mike Bryant
CREW
Director
Karen Anslow
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Music Director
Katie Morton
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Assistant Director
Mike Bryant
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Stage Manager
Ellen Walsh
Production Manager
Brigid Boyle
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Publicity Manager
Sara McBride
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Publicity
Kevin Orlando
Ben Emerson
Patrick Jennings
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Sound & Stage Effect Designer
Paige Barnes
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Lighting Designers
Paige Barnes
Abigail Helsby
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Props Manager
Rory Stewart
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Set Construction Team Leader
Duncan Garrett
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Costume Designers
Mel Campbell
Stacey O’Brien
BAND
Keyboards
Clinton Zerf
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Drums
Alexei Garrow
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Bass
Rob Edgecombe
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Guitar
Sam Phillips
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Saxophones/Clarinet
Geraint Scott
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Trumpet
Topher Clinch
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Violin
Joel Miller
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Double Bass
John Costa
REVIEWS
"The show reaches elastic high and lows, with an enjoyable audaciousness at one end of the spectrum, and an awkward, thorny tension at the other."
​- Aimee Smith, Art Murmurs
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