'Heathers' to return off Broadway this summer

The musical adaptation of the 1988 film starring Winona Ryder first played off Broadway in 2014 and has since played to success throughout the United Kingdom.

How very! Heathers the Musical will return to off-Broadway venue New World Stages on June 22, playing a limited engagement through September 28, 2025.

The Heathers musical is adapted from the same-named 1988 film, in which Winona Ryder stars as Veronica, an unpopular high school student. Her newfound friendship with the popular "Heathers" clique and romance with a mysterious student named J.D. lead to violent consequences.

Adapted by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe from Daniel Waters's screenplay, the musical premiered in Los Angeles in 2013, transferring to New World Stages off Broadway the following year to acclaim.

The upcoming NYC production of Heathers the Musical originated in 2018 in London's West End, where it played an encore run earlier this summer after embarking on two U.K. tours.

In a review for LondonTheatre.co.uk, the critic said: "This musical has the power to tap into all of the tempestuous emotions associated with being a teenager, and in the hands of its new, ambitious cast, the production really soars."

The production is directed by Andy Fickman with choreography and associate direction by Gary Lloyd, associate choreography by Chris Parkinson, design by David Shields, lighting by Ben Cracknell, sound by Dan Samson, musical direction by Will Joy, and associate musical direction by Jeremy Wootton.

A new US cast and additional creative team members are yet to be announced.

Check back for information on Heathers the Musical tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Photo credit: Heathers the Musical in London in 2024. (Photo by Pamela Raith Photography)