Heathers the Musical announces London closing date

The popular show will play its final performance on 3 September at The Other Palace

The musical is based on the 1989 teen cult film, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. Book, music and lyrics of the musical by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe. The production is directed by Andy Fickman, choreographer Gary Lloyd, design by David Shields, lighting by Ben Cracknell, sound by Dan Samson and the assistant choreographer is Christopher Parkinson.

The Other Palace cast is led by Miracle Chance (Be More Chill), as Veronica Sawyer and George Renshaw (South Pacific) as Jason ‘JD’ Dean. The Heathers are Olivia Barnett-Legh, making her professional debut as Heather Chandler, Kia-Paris Walcott (But I’m A Cheerleader) as Heather Duke, and Katharine Pearson (Back To The Future) as Heather McNamara.

Further cast members are Katie Ramshaw (Roger + Hammerstein’s Cinderella) as Martha Dunnstock, Seb Harwood (Eugenius!) as Kurt Kelly, Cristian Zaccarini (Grease) as Ram Sweeney, Rachel Breeze (La Boheme) as Ms Fleming, Alexander McMorran (Come From Away) as Ram’s Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach, Alexander Service (Little Women) as Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Principal Gowan, Elliot David Parkes (Heathers) as Beleaguered Geek, Carly Burns (Blood Brothers) as Midwestern Surfer Punk, Georgia Anderson (Hairspray) as New Wave Party Girl, Sophie Hutchinson (The Addams Family) as Drama Club Drama Queen, Georgia Iudica-Davies (The Book of Mormon) as Young Republicanette, Bibi Jay (Betty Blue Eyes) as Stoner Chick, Kaine Ruddach (Mamma Mia!) as Preppy Stud, and Lewis Asquith (Heathers) as Hipster Dork.

In the meanwhile, Heathers the Musical is touring the UK until 28 October.