Heathers

I saw Heathers: The Musical at New World Stages on the evening of September 5, 2025, and I had a good time. This was my first time seeing the show (I hadn’t seen the movie either), and the energy in the room was so strong that it became part of the experience. The cast was great and really pulled energy from the audience in a way you could feel throughout the performance, which made the whole thing fun. It’s not one of my favorite shows overall, but it definitely has some standout moments.

The show follows Veronica Sawyer as she navigates the cutthroat social world of Westerberg High and gets tangled up with the clique of ruthless, scrunchie-wearing girls known as the Heathers, then the mysterious new boy J.D., all set to catchy songs and sharp satire. The writing combines biting humor with emotional numbers, and this revival brings a mix of nostalgia, dark comedy, and surprisingly heartfelt moments.

Two scenes that really stuck with me and felt electric in performance were “Candy Store” and “Dead Girl Walking.” “Candy Store” is this big, showy ensemble number where the Heathers explain their power and status with swagger and color, and the audience loved every second of it. “Dead Girl Walking” is another fan favorite where Veronica decides to throw caution to the wind after a social blowup, and it really brought the house together with energy and laugh-through-the-roof moments.

I didn’t buy a magnet, but I still had a good time. The show knows what it is, and when it hits those big numbers with the audience feeding back into the performers, it becomes a lively night at the theater.