Heathers: The Musical [Blu-ray]

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JASON DEAN (JD) - 17. He is darkly charismatic, compelling, attractive, charming on the outside yet very damaged on the inside. Keen smarts and strong inventive comedy. Voice: Strong, confident belt to at least an Ab, A preferable; wide emotional range.

Stepping into the lead role of geeky teen, turned popular girl is Miracle Chance ( Be More Chill), as Veronica Sawyer. Beside her, in the role of Jason ‘J.D’ Dean is Ellis Kirk ( Dear Evan Hansen). A digital release is set to follow June 5, accompanied by a DVD and blu-ray special edition of the film as well.The cinema and home video releasesare a collaboration between VillageRoadshow Pictures and Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment. The musical was captured live in association with STEAM Motion & Sound, known for its other filmed productions ( Newsies, The Phantom of the Opera, Kinky Boots, and many more). Upcoming releases from STREAM include Waitress on Broadway, The Prince of Egypt, and Bonnie and Clyde the MusicalstarringJeremy Jordan. It’s this story that has the biggest impact. The songs underpin a tale of hatred, vengeance, love, pain, beauty and darkness – a tale that rings true across many corners of society.

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The cinema release will mark the first time Heatherswill be shown in the UK since its streaming debut last year in the US and Canada. The musical is still available to streamthrough the free ad-supported Roku Channel but unavailable in markets outside the US. Heathers: The Musical” tells the story of high school nobody Veronica Sawyer, whose dreams of popularity start to come true when she is taken under the wings of three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, until mysterious rebel J.D. shows her the deadly consequences of being somebody. The production is based on characters from the 1988 cult classic film, “Heathers,” which is now part of the IP library of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group’s parent company Vine Alternative Investments. BOY 2: PREPPY STUD – (16-18) Straightlaced, ambitious, blow-dried. Dreams of being even richer than his parents. Voice: bass (up to E) or baritone (up to G#). The phenomenon has already sold out its acclaimed run at London’s The Other Palace, and has caused quite the stir announcing its move to the Theatre Royal Haymarket. BOY 1: BELEAGUERED GEEK – (16-18) An embittered social outcast. Voice: baritone (up to F#) or tenor (up to A).

HEATHER DUKE – (17) The whipped beta dog of the three Heathers. Deeply insecure. When she finally becomes Queen Bee, she wields power like a bulldozer. Voice: strong belt to C, D preferred. Alto for chorus. NOTE: In certain choral songs, DUKE and MCNAMARA can switch vocal parts as needed. HEATHER DUKE - 17. Whipping-girl of the 3 Heathers. When she finally becomes Queen Bee she wields power like a bulldozer. Alto for chorus. Voice: Strong belt to C, D preferred. Alto for chorus. NOTE: in certain choral songs Heather Duke and Mac can switch vocal parts as needed.

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BIG BUD DEAN: J.D.’s single dad. Big jolly personality that barely conceals the enormous rage bubbling just below the surface. Quite possibly a serial bomber.

Welcome to Westerberg High, where Veronica Sawyer is just another one of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. Based on the 1989 cult classic film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, this rebellious, award-winning production follows Westerberg High student Veronica Sawyer, whose dreams of popularity finally start to come true when she’s taken under the wings of the three beautiful, yet impossibly cruel Heathers. But when mysterious new kid, teen rebel J.D arrives in town, Veronica realises that whilst it might kill to be a nobody, it’s murder being a somebody… Launched in 2008, Kaleidoscope is a global independent all-rights entertainment distributor, with theatrical, digital, physical, and international distribution operations. The company's catalog contains more than 1,750 feature films.The release will include a special 10-minute ‘ Behind The Scenes at The Other Palace’ bonus feature.

It undoubtedly had a huge influence on 2004’s Mean Girls, a film which similarly took a unique approach to the concept of inner school cliques.

Heathers is a masterful deconstruction of hypocrisy and a hymn to acceptance and tolerance” Telegraph