‘HEATHERS’: A BALLAD OF INTENSITY
- advocate19
- Feb 20, 2020
- 4 min read
The MHCC Theatre production of “Heathers: the Musical” premieres tonight, and I found it to be quite entertaining and memorable.
Heathers tells the story of senior Veronica Sawyer at Westerberg High School. The play conveys her story as she attempts to fit in with “The Heathers,” the group of girls who are the popular clique of the school. She starts hanging out with the group, until she realizes that being a member of this clique is more than what she anticipated and leads to a strong, irreversible chain of events.
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
Photos by: Fletcher Wold | The Advocate
The show has a mix of dark humor and comedy, and the cast and crew do a great job of incorporating both into the show. I think this definitely makes this musical unique.
Catching a sneak peak of the show, I found that I really enjoyed it.
One of the first things I noticed when I walked into Wednesday’s dress rehearsal was the set in Mt. Hood’s Studio Theatre: It was well designed and looked like Westerberg High School, the main setting of the musical. The lighting and the stage colors were also diverse and changed between scenes, which was fascinating and brought the show to life.
The costumes were very colorful and interesting and reflected each character. In addition, the makeup on the actors was also very well done. Some of them had wigs for the show, which were amusing to see.
I noticed that certain songs involved the ensemble and the whole cast, which was really enjoyable. This included the choreography, in which the cast came together and did a great job.
Two of the main songs that included choreography and the ensemble include, “Candy Store” and “Big Fun.”
I could feel the unity and connection between the cast and crew and group as a whole, especially throughout these ensemble songs.
I enjoyed the music of the show. I thought it was definitely unique and different from any other musical I’ve seen, especially since I had never seen Heathers before watching the rehearsals for this production.
The band also added a lot to the production, and the live instruments and music were impactful.
Props were also used well in the scenes; an example is in the party scene, where some of the characters used sunglasses. It was a nice component and added a lot to the performance.
Although this show isn’t necessarily recommended for younger audiences and it’s definitely an intense show with some mature language, it’s an entertaining musical and I’m grateful for the experience of seeing it.
Heathers opens tonight and repeats on Saturday, both at 7:30 p.m., and runs at 2 p.m. on Sunday. It returns next weekend, running Feb. 28-29 at 7:30 p.m. and on March 1 at 2 p.m.
For tickets, visit: mhcc.edu/theatreboxoffice/
Comments