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An all-singing, all-dancing, all-Drano drinking "Heathers" is comingThese three words make me squeal with delight: Heathers: The Musical. Oh my God, how very.
Yes, the seminal ink-black teen comedy is indeed coming to the stage. The thought of an all-singing, all-dancing Heathers is almost more than I can handle. Back before Gossip Girl, before Gilmore Girls, before Mean Girls, three mean gossipy girls named Heather and their new friend Veronica ruled.
The 1989 film featured Winona Ryder and Christian Slater as the misanthropic, murderous Bonnie and Clyde of the study hall set. When Veronica, a newly minted member of the popular clique, meets bad boy J.D., her teenage angst starts piling up a body count.
The movie painted an almost eerie picture of a pre-Columbine world of high school dystopia, ruthless social order and homicidal tendencies. It also helped to launch the careers of Winona, Christian and Shannen Doherty, who plays one of the Heathers.
The cult classic and its many memorable lines seems custom-made for a campy, dark musical treatment. That said, I could see things go one of two ways with this project: very, very right or very, very wrong. In the wrong hands, the up-chuck factor could be off the charts. In the right hands, well, imagine the joy of hearing someone belt out a tune called “F--k Me Gently With a Chainsaw.”
Helming the musical adaptation is Andy Fickman (the director of Race to Witch Mountain and She's the Man — uh-oh) and his Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical co-producer Kevin Murphy (who has written for Desperate Housewives and Reaper — a little more reassuring). They've also brought Legally Blonde — The Musical composer Larry O'Keefe on board.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, producers have already held readings for the musical with Reefer Madness co-stars Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars, Heroes) and Christian Campbell (Trick) in the roles of Veronica and J.D. While I could see Kristen in the role if she dyes her hair, Christian (who is also Neve Campbell's older brother) is a full two decades too old to play a high school kid.
No final casting is set and the project is still in development. The team hopes to have a fully mounted regional production ready for 2010, followed by a Broadway run. Already director Fickman says he knows at least one of the film's iconic lines he plans to put to song: “I love my dead gay son!”
Might I also suggest “Lick it up, baby. Lick. It. Up.,” “Corn Nuts” and — of course — “Teenage Suicide (Don't Do It).” So, are you excited? And if not, seriously, what's your damage? Submitted by on March 16, 2009 - 9:00am. |
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LOVE. it.
how could this not be camp genius? and kristen bell and christian campbell? i dont care if he's too old, he's awesome.
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OMG
Kristen Bell as Veronica in a Heathers musical...and.I.wont.be.able.to.see.it! Is it 'play a practical joke on Keeva' day? :/ Cause it better be!! Oh hell, that's it! I'm moving to America!! WOOT!
"I know you're lonely. I think you need someone to want you. Well, I do want you. So be brave, and want me back."
Oh mannnnn.....
I LOVE HEATHERS!! It's one of my all-time favorite movies. But I do agree that this could end up being really good or really bad..... haha I can't wait to find out.
One of the best ironies in the movie came afterwards. Remember that line "Did you have a brain tumor for breakfast?" Well, Kim Walker (who played Heather Chandler), died of brain cancer. How weird is that??
One of my favorite lines:
"Now i've seen a lot of bullshit... angel dust, switchblades, sexually perverse photography involving tennis rackets...."
"Chaos killed the dinosaurs, darling."
Ooooh. How exciting. Maybe they'll do a special editiion re-release of the DVD. That would be awesome. considering how I don't own a copy.
Christian Campbell also seems too buff. Isn't JD supposed to be a bit more Freaks and Geeks, as opposed to Ten Things I Hate About You? I don't get that casting choice, either.
Inkblots
Bluebird, Brownie, Girl Scout Cookie
"Transfer to Washington. Transfer to Jefferson. No one at Westerburg is going to let you play their reindeer games."
Kristen Bell as Veronica? Blasphemy! I like Kristen Bell, but this casting seems really odd.
"Did you have a brain tumor for breakfast?"
I read about this last week on dlisted and I am loving it. Heathers was my favorite movie in high school. The dialogue is genius and any songs based on it are bound to be hysterical.
It's your turn Heather. No Heather. It's Heather's turn.
I'm dying to see who plays Heather Chandler and Martha Dumptruck. I'm all for Shannen Doherty have a cameo is some way, shape, or form.
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Corn Nuts....
Yay
I normally don't really care about musicals, but I'm excited about this because...it's Heathers.
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eurOut for all your European queer needsHeathers!
"OMG! It's Christian Slater..." (There's just no way I can come across his name and not think of Alicia saying that in the movie: Clueless.) -.-'
Like ^ said, but I'll add (PLEASE) "Keep it DARK" I really wouldn't mind Bell playing Veronica, I mean...you know. =P I just hope she does pull of the role, Winona rocked that movie!
wow
I really hope to see this, or they decide to make a movie based on the musical.
Yes they should keep it dark.
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My teen-angst bulls**t has a body-count
Yay! I love the movie, but I
Yay! I love the movie, but I am kind of scared for the musical.I'm not sure how that will go.
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Heathers is one of my
BIG FUN.
lit'rally.
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I dangled my participle in her fragment and stretched it into a run-on.
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How very.....
I love this film!!!