Later, J.D. 2. grew up mostly with his often times distant dad. Visit Concord Theatricals for more information about Heathers The Musical (US/UK) and Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition (US/UK). J.D. Seems to be following in her predecessor's footsteps with Veronica by the end of the movie. Gender They grow to be crazy, Psychopaths are born that way. Now that you're dead, what're you gonna do with your life?" JD emerges from the blue to save/stalk Veronica (wearing blue). 1 / 4. to read our character analysis for JD (Jason Dean) and unlock other amazing theatre resources! Text Lydia Morrish. Sociopath. Today: Veronica Sawyer from the 1988 movie Heathers, written by Daniel Waters. The cafeteria scene has an iconic moment of its own, cleverly synchronizing todays adult society with the groups of people placed together to consume. The two briefly flirt before Veronica is pulled away by Heather Chandler. Heather Chandler is the queen bee of Westerberg high and thrives on her power. 1. J.D. Kevin Murphy And, of course, has trouble standing up to J.D. Most obviously, she's desperate to stay in the good books of the Heathers. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Maybe. Type of Villain The young heroine feels humiliated and attacks the elderly since, apart from being the newcomer, she is also an egghead. By 1988, Bob Stinson was out of the band, theyd released their most commercial record yet (Pleased to Meet Me) on a major label, and the band would break up a few years later. Incidentally, at their funeral, Kurt and Ram wear red helmets, and a grieving father holds a red football while declaring, I love my dead gay son. In a strange bit of foreshadowing (or, OK, coincidence), Heathers takes place in Ohio, and it was Ohio Senator Bob Portman who recently reversed his stance on gay marriage due to his own live gay son. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Never seen or heard West End's JD or the original Off Broadway JD but I've heard the cast recording enough times. she's watched as they became 'the Heather's' that ruled the school and as they initiated Veronica Sawyer into . has written a suicide note before, not for someone else, but for himself. The Cold War:The 80s was Reagans decade, and as Heathers was being made, the Gipper was losing both his short-term memory and the presidency. ", "Today was great! Whipping-girl of the 3 Heathers. ", "I'm more of a No-Rust-Build-Up man, myself. Red is evil, blue is good, and freedom (from the Heathers/Communists) is our heros goal. Director Andy Fickman Writers Kevin Murphy Laurence O'Keefe Stars Mhairi Angus Andy Brady Oliver Brooks See production, box office & company info It was Westerberg who fired Stinson due to his erratic behaviorhe was, as Veronica calls Heather Duke-the-red, a megabitchand while Bobs departure might have saved The Replacements, at least for a few more years, he didnt have a Martha Dunstock to reach out to post-explosion, just booze. 's life. Based on the classic 1989 film, Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. J.D. The richest, hottest, and meanest girl in school. The Supermother intended for me to become the king of Westerburg High School. His family is always moving because of his Dad's work. After Heather Chandlers death, Duke was last seen in green suspenders in a scene where she eats a chicken piece at the gym room and then throws it, thus leaving her bulimic tendencies. xKG)Q?g$1>> Of course, these wont make much sense unless youve seen Heathers, but if you havent seen it, I can only assume youve had a brain tumor for breakfast. Red is the warmongering agendaas JD goes to kill Veronica and explains his plan to blow up the school, he wears a red shirt under his trademark black trenchcoatand the red hues in the final Westerberg pep rally turn it into a literal rallying of the troops, even though they dont know that theyre on the cusp of entering a losing battle as JD prepares to blow up the school underneath them. Get entertainment recommendations for your unique personality and find out which of 5,500+ There are also multiple instances of J.D. He even says it: He has moved a lot of times and everywhere, in every school is the same. She committed suicide when he was young. Not literally, but rather the broader war between red states and blue states, conservatives and liberals, with a pro-blue state slant. Relishes power and wields it without mercy. Heather Chandler - Mezzo Soprano - 17 - Richest, hottest, most magnetic, cruelest girl in town. Results may vary. She was the mother of Jason Dean. Profession high school student at Westerburg High. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The movie then would be a bitter commentary on the Reagan years, with red being the obvious symbol for communism, and blue representing the US of A; Heather Chandler-the-red is certainly an oppressive dictator, and when the hippie art teacher, Ms. Flemming, holds a group togetherness rally, its in front of a giant red Westerberg High School banner. of her problems and he helps her out, but the way he helps isn't really want she wants. College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, High School, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. Was there anything I missed out for these two amazing characters? He appears at different points and he has an interesting dynamic with his son, with the two of them clearly being arrogant about themselves. Heather McNamara, the sunnier blonde, is all yellow, and Heather Duke, Shannon Doherty, is green. Music Personality Heathers Musical Which Heather Am I Which Character From Heathers Th . All characters throughout Heathers the Musical. Huge and beautiful soul, optimistic even in the face of . Although his fathers business is a success financially, it has taken the ultimate toll on their family in an unfortunate accident, his mother walked into a building two minutes before her dad blew the building up. The cafeteria look for Duke was the iconic oversized green blazer with peter pan collared white shirt, a grey plaid skirt and an olive sling bag. as a woman., They were also very receptive to any changes that existed outside of gender as well, beyond just the queerness of the show, said Diana. After a sold-out Los Angeles tryout, the show moved Off-Broadway in 2014. ~H6>%/*1M=UY?jn/^u^?c|{^~o^uq?vTO]=L40aM_|lCP=m|ssW?nwf[WPP^\U#Nbl{Ok}Qd4O^4 3pIOU+Ou&dV&i|%a?S'x}UR[}J0ihYtU}0}sOwM%FxqG~O;1={Y?+m v@]j0V('=vVvN.Oh?JI}U1pLOxrX^bQV]/nC0,O*=ynoW'Z^*z;`#h#>Qk701z[,b3i1c?\v Smoking.Taking interest in cryptozoology.Murdering people.Making deep quotes about the state of society that are oddly relevant today.Riding his motorcycle. An outsider that Veronica takes an interest in after he pulls a gun on some bullies, and later gets romantically (and criminally) involved with. J.D. He passes his time in the corner of the cafeteria, observing the losers at the school and thinking about how cool he is. A petition he has been circulating via Heather Duke, to get the band Big Fun to perform on campus, was actually a mass suicide note. It appears that his life and mental state were a lot more balanced prior to his mother's death. 's plot to blow up the entire student body, she confronts him in the boiler room below the gym where he is rigging timed explosives. That leaves a lot of room for interpretation, and lord knows, Ive taken up most of it. This is my very own Room 237. Heather Duke soon shows her true colors by stepping into Heather Chandler's former role as clique leader and begins wearing a red scrunchie that had belonged to Chandler as a symbol of her new status. Later that night, J.D. The duo panics and covers up the "accident" by staging it as a fake suicide. Her only performed role for final performance on August 4, 2014. in a nod to how the movie's ending was originally conceived. Jason Dean Be was manipulative and far too clingy for it to be healthy for either of them. If you go further you may say I am reading too much between the lines, but considering the thought process that went behind color coding in this whole movie, its best to give me the benefit of the doubt. Heather D/Green, Heather C/Red, Heather M/Yellow, Veronica (Blue in her skirt and her soul, neither pictured). is the son of Bud Dean, the owner of a demolition company known as Big Bud Dean Construction. When an innocent drink mixup results in the accidental poisoning of Heather Chandler, JD convinces Veronica to stage Heather's suicide. Alias Near the end, he plans on blowing up the school and making it look like mass suicide, believing that he and Veronica will get back together with their classmates out of the way. does not give an answer. This is the longest shot, but The Replacements were one of the finest, messiest Americans bands of the 80s, and since their lead singer was Paul Westerberg, its possible to see Heathers as the story of the bands rise and fall, especially as it relates to Westerbergs relationship to his talented-yet-troubled guitar player, Bob Stinson. Dark Reprise: The first time she sings "Dead Girl Walking", it's because she's about to impulsively have sex with J.D. The 1988 pitch-black comedy Heathers wouldn't get made today. He later climbs into her room with his revolver to kill her but finds Veronica hanging from a noose. Characters -. Apathetic Duke meets Veronica at the latters home, bringing the news of suicide attempt by Martha Dumptruck as a moment to laugh about. Westerburg High's local Mythic Bitch. are extreme to say the least, Veronica has a laudable goal - she is a dreamer who just wants a world where everyone is nice to each other. was good with guns since he carried a vintage .357 Colt Python revolver as his primary sidearm with a 6" barrel. He is the new boy in town with a dark side and sets out on a reckless path of destruction proving that no one, not even his girlfriend Veronica is safe. This line could also imply the idea that J.D. The two meet again at a Snappy Snack Shack where J.D. When Veronica embarrasses Heather Chandler at a frat party, Heather vows to destroy her reputation. J.D. To get even, J.D. J.D. Heathers: The Musical is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy, based on the 1989 film of the same name written by Daniel Waters. forcing himself on Veronica and making out with her in order to get her to change her mind, but this of course doesn't work, and only splits the two further apart. Starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater in iconic roles as teen outcasts-turned-terminators, Heathers was brutal. Veronica goes along with his plan, probably because she doesn't take it very seriously. Interests blowing up toasters with his gun and hanging out on his motorcycle. While walking down the schools front steps, J.D. The red and blue together on the cover of one of the Replacements finest albums, Let It Be (Paul Westerberg on the left with Bob Stinson sitting next to him). I am no cinema student, but if anything was right at our faces, it was the deliberate use of colors to represent each character. In no other movie have I seen just the right amount of color symbolism lest it would be too childish to watch. There's a reason that Heathers is still talked about to this day, over 30 years after its release. Affiliation In "Fight for Me", she fantasizes about J.D. Thanks for signing up for The Airdrop! Mentally dull and emoti. account. He obviously has some pretty big mental issues, and maybe it was something he's always had but I think it was developed through witnessing his mother's suicide and having such an absentee crazy dad. Heather McNamara is Nice, in that she is kinder than the other Heathers and becomes genuine friends with Veronica at the end of the musical. Her accessories often include Mary Janes, which were a popular preppy choice at the time, with a golden and black brooch on her collar. When Heather Duke is coaxed to take over as queen bee when Heather C dies, she becomes red, and then Veronica victoriously claims the red scrungee at the films end. Veronica, believing J.D. He falls in love with Veronica Sawyer, kills three students who hurt Veronica, and finally attempts to kill Veronica and blow up the school before ultimately killing himself. And as two directors, this is something we are particularly considerate of and will be pursuing with as much intentionality and care as possible.. J.D. sneaks into her room with a gun later that night intending to do just that, but Veronica has her own plan. They all had loved ones who mourn them, and she realises that she basically robbed three families of their children. JD is Veronicas Baudelaire-quoting, Slurpee-drinking love interest: Join the StageAgent community Veronica stops him as he is heading down to the boiler room, pulling a gun, but J.D. reads aloud the actual petition the students signed and leaves when he hears Veronica's mom calling for her. in the Chandler's kitchen, Veronica mistakenly grabs the cup of drain cleaner instead of the milk and orange juice. But stayed in green in the Off-Broadway version of the musical. Find out how you match to him and 5500+ other characters. Becca is a playwright and performer based in Brooklyn, New York. J.D. is still bitter over the loss of his mother. This is Thesecret1070. The only thing left behind is a letter. Because his father kept moving around, J.D . Relationship Status involved with Veronica. Heathers quickly becomes a very different kind of film, though: namely, a brutally deadpan comedy about suicide, murder, school shooters, emotional abuse, and manipulation. J.D. Chaos is what killed the dinosaurs, darling. From what we can tell, J.D. 3. With my attraction to villains more than the heroes of a show, Heather Duke caught my eye as the one who went through a striking, almost sudden transformation as the movie progressed. 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