Heathers: The Musical
London productions and UK tours (2018 to present)
### London productions and UK tours (2018 to present)

A workshop of the musical at [The Other Palace, London](/wiki/The_Other_Palace "The Other Palace"), held 5 presentations in the Studio from 30 May to 3 June 2017\. The workshop featured Charlotte Wakefield as Veronica Sawyer and [Jamie Muscato](/wiki/Jamie_Muscato "Jamie Muscato") as J.D..Hewis, Ben. ["Cast announced for *Heathers the Musical* at The Other Palace"](https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/heathers-other-palace-casting-charlotte-wakefield_43666.html) whatsonstage.com, May 22, 2017

The show had its official London premiere in the Theatre at The Other Palace from June 9 to August 4, 2018, starring [Carrie Hope Fletcher](/wiki/Carrie_Hope_Fletcher "Carrie Hope Fletcher") as Veronica Sawyer and [Jamie Muscato](/wiki/Jamie_Muscato "Jamie Muscato") as J.D.Hewis, Ben. ["*Heathers* at The Other Palace announces full casting"](https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/heathers-other-palace-full-cast-carrie-hope-fletcher_46610.html), whatsonstage.com, May 18, 2018 The production is produced by [Bill Kenwright](/wiki/Bill_Kenwright "Bill Kenwright") and Paul Taylor\-Mills, directed again by [Andy Fickman](/wiki/Andy_Fickman "Andy Fickman") and with choreographer/associate director Gary Lloyd. For the London production "Blue" has been changed to the new song "You're Welcome" and Heather Duke has received her own song "Never Shut Up Again" as well as a few script changes.

*Heathers* transferred to the [West End](/wiki/West_End_theatre "West End theatre") at the [Theatre Royal Haymarket](/wiki/Theatre_Royal_Haymarket "Theatre Royal Haymarket"), running from September 3, 2018, to November 24, 2018\.[*Heathers The Musical*](https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/heathers-musical-111413686/)  officiallondontheatre.com, retrieved July 23, 2019["Other Palace Production of *Heathers The Musical* to Head to the West End"](https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Other-Palace-Production-of-HEATHERS-THE-MUSICAL-to-Head-to-the-West-End-20180705) broadwayworld.com, July 5, 2018 A new song for Veronica, "I Say No", as well as a few script changes to Act 2 were added for the transfer. A West End cast recording was released on Ghostlight Records on March 1\. The album debuted at No. 24 on the Official Albums Chart.

The production won the 2019 [WhatsOnStage Award](/wiki/WhatsOnStage_Awards "WhatsOnStage Awards") for Best New Musical. [Carrie Hope Fletcher](/wiki/Carrie_Hope_Fletcher "Carrie Hope Fletcher") also won for Best Actress in a Musical.

A UK \& Ireland tour expected in 2020 was postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The musical returned to the West End with performances beginning on June 21, 2021, and ran at the [Theatre Royal Haymarket](/wiki/Theatre_Royal_Haymarket "Theatre Royal Haymarket") until September 11, 2021\. The cast included Jodie Steele reprising her role as Heather Chandler. The tour opened in [Leeds](/wiki/Leeds "Leeds") on 5 August 2021 and finished in [Edinburgh](/wiki/Edinburgh "Edinburgh").Hetrick, Adam. ["Revamped London Staging of *Heathers the Musical* to Launch U.K. Tour"](http://www.playbill.com/article/revamped-london-staging-of-heathers-the-musical-to-launch-uk-tour#) Playbill, October 3, 2019

Another London revival opened in 2022, with a limited run at The Other Palace. After several extensions to the run, its final performance was on September 3, 2023, at The Other Palace. The revival was filmed in May 2022 at The Other Palace and was released on [The Roku Channel](/wiki/The_Roku_Channel "The Roku Channel") on September 16, 2022\. The cast featured Ailsa Davidson as Veronica, Simon Gordon as J.D., Maddison Firth as Heather Chandler, Vivian Panka as Heather Duke, Teleri Hughes as Heather McNamara, Vicki Lee Taylor as Ms. Fleming/Veronica's Mom, Mhairi Angus as Martha, Liam Doyle as Kurt, Rory Phelan as Ram, Oliver Brooks as Kurt's Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach Ripper, and Andy Brady as Ram's Dad/Principle Gowan/Veronica's Dad.

The show toured the UK \& Ireland in 2023\. It opened in [Windsor](/wiki/Windsor%2C_Berkshire "Windsor, Berkshire") on 14 February 2023 before finishing in [Wimbledon](/wiki/Wimbledon%2C_London "Wimbledon, London") on October 28, 2023\. website showing tickets and dates <https://www.heathersthemusical.com/tour>

Another UK tour is scheduled for July following a return to the West End from 22 May to 6 July 2024 at [@sohoplace](/wiki/%40sohoplace "@sohoplace"). This revival features a larger pit band than previous productions. Musical direction by Will Joy. Band members include Chris Patterson, Mark Butler, Jamie Simpson, Sarah Hunter, Rhys Broome, Billy Mathewson, Aimee Armstrong, David Douglas and Jenny Norman


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