Heathers: The Musical
Heathers: The Musical
Book, 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
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
Jason ‘J.D.’ Dean
Kevin Orlando
Heather Chandler
Kree McMillan
Heather McNamara
Charlotte Thomas
Heather Duke
Stacey O’Brien
Martha Dunnstock
Ellie Stewart
Ram Sweeney
Ed Blunden
Kurt Kelly
Dominic Taffs
Ram’s Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach Ripper
Patrick Jennings
Ms Fleming/Veronica’s Mom
Sara McBride
Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Principal Gowan
David Young
Beleaguered Geek/Officer McCord
Ethan Fogarty
Stoner Chick
Abigail Helsby
Young Republicanette
Catherine Gavigan-Binnie
New Wave Party Girl/Officer Milner
Laura Gardner
Preppy Stud
Henry Shum
Hipster Dork
Sean Pickersgill
Helping Hand
Mike Bryant
CREW
Director
Karen Anslow
Music Director
Katie Morton
Assistant Director
Mike Bryant
Stage Manager
Ellen Walsh
Production Manager
Brigid Boyle
Publicity Manager
Sara McBride
Publicity
Kevin Orlando
Ben Emerson
Patrick Jennings
Sound & Stage Effect Designer
Paige Barnes
Lighting Designers
Paige Barnes
Abigail Helsby
Props Manager
Rory Stewart
Set Construction Team Leader
Duncan Garrett
Costume Designers
Mel Campbell
Stacey O’Brien
BAND
Keyboards
Clinton Zerf
Drums
Alexei Garrow
Bass
Rob Edgecombe
Guitar
Sam Phillips
Saxophones/Clarinet
Geraint Scott
Trumpet
Topher Clinch
Violin
Joel Miller
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
GALLERY
