New York, NY, SAS Performing Arts Company Summer 2023 4. "Big Bud" Dean (J.D. For Stanford University's Ram's Head Theatrical Society, Stanford's oldest and largest student theatrical organization, the first step to producing a groundbreaking, virtual production of Heathers The Musical (US/UK) was an email to the show's authors.. is truly able to see what he can get away with, and becomes more unhinged throughout the rest of the film. The 1988 black comedy, which effectively killed the 80s teen genre (along with Heather Chandler, Kurt and Ram), was about so much more than high school, popularity, and Christian Slaters hair. The two briefly fight again causing the gun to be thrown across the room. From what we can tell, J.D. When JD explains his master plan to what he thinks is Veronica's corpse, he tells her exactly how he believes the world will receive the mass suicide at Westerburg High. Kill Ram Sweeney & Kurt Kelly (both succeeded).Kill everyone in Westerberg High School with a bomb (failed).Make sure Veronica does not sacrifice herself (succeeded). Several days later, Ram Sweeney & Kurt Kelly spread a rumor about Veronica giving them oral sex. tells Veronica that his Grandfather had tranquilizers from WWII called "ich lge" bullets and that they would only stun Kurt and Ram, but not kill them. Living nowhere for long. Though it is unlikely due to him appearing to be stunned and not having a plan on what to do next. Things started getting bad when he was hazed because two guys thought he was gay. 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. Character JD (Jason Dean) Show Heathers the Musical Gender Male Age Range Late Teen Role Size Lead Dancing Non Dancer Voice Tenor High Note G#4/Ab4 Low Note C3 Vocal Technique Belting Time & Place sherwood, ohio, 1989 Tags dark violent intellectual charming attractive damaged boyfriend murderous outsider mysterious rootless warped Analysis 10. It isn't known if J.D. Although he's new at the school, it feels familiar. Evil-doer Jason Dean is the main male antagonist and the true main antagonists in the cult classic film Heathers. 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 extreme always seems to make an impression. J.D. Thinking it's all still just a joke, Veronica shoots at Kurt but misses. While me watching Mean Girls when I was 16 was a big feat, I inherently feel embarrassed to say that I watched the original 1988 Heathers last week. The 1988 pitch-black comedy Heathers wouldn't get made today. Moby Dick drank some bad plankton and smashed through a coffee table. 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. Blue light and keg-like canisters represent Bob Stinson's path of self-destruction. Text Lydia Morrish. shows up at Veronica's house and they end up having sex after an impromptu game of "strip croquet". 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. She doesnt want to hurt Kurt and Ram, either, but she has no problem making them look gay, or with homosexuality in general. Video unavailable of her problems and he helps her out, but the way he helps isn't really want she wants. When an innocent drink mixup results in the accidental poisoning of Heather Chandler, JD convinces Veronica to stage Heathers suicide. Her accessories often include Mary Janes, which were a popular preppy choice at the time, with a golden and black brooch on her collar. in the Chandler's kitchen, Veronica mistakenly grabs the cup of drain cleaner instead of the milk and orange juice. Veronica comes to, sneaks up on J.D., and hits him with a fire extinguisher. Powers / Skills 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. It allows the two leads in the musical to be queer. In the midst of the movie, when JD baits her into working upon his discreet plan by giving her the red scrunchie, she wears pastel greens, foreshadowing the transition she is about to withstand. Blows himself up with his own bomb after Veronica defeats him in the boiler room. ". Characters -. Content Warning: This article contains mention of suicide. pulls his gun on school bullies Ram Sweeney & Kurt Kelly and fires blanks at them. I guess the waves of blood were creepy and all, but if I were to enthusiastically use the words crazy and killer in describing that movie, theyd be followed by wardrobe.. I am an admin of this site. Veronica finally decides she's had enough and breaks up with J.D. discovers her hidden loathing for the values of her friends, he suggests in a deceptively mild way that they devise a plot to murder Heather No. Was there anything I missed out for these two amazing characters? Due to that, Jason had to take the role of a parental figure (the father) instead of seeking an actual parental figure. Veronica Sawyer is the main character of Heathers the Musical. Heathers Film Analysis Suicide Heather Chandler JD Multiple characters try to kill themselves in the movie due to bullying. She committed suicide when he was young. The costume designer definitely went to observe each last detail to make this outfit as iconic as possible, as this assemblage does not have any green in it, making her unrecognizable altogether. Heathers fans have dubbed the hamster "Slushie". He took a gun and fired blanks at them, and surprisingly he didnt even get sent to detention. Surveying literature, art & culture from an altitude of 5,000 feet while traveling at 53 miles per hour. Not the most flattering shot of Shelley/Wendy's amazing jumper/boot combo, but this countrified look is the original Built by Wendy. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Jason 'JD' Dean is one of the main protagonists in the first season of Heathers. Lizard Boy (NYC) Age Heather McNamara is Yellow. by Molly x 1.3K 27 4 knocks the gun out of her hands and knocks her out. plants the "gay" materials beside the boys, and a forged suicide note stating the two were lovers participating in a suicide pact. This is my very own Room 237. She only dons black for the movie's several funerals and when in her cheerleading uniform. . Thank You For Watching.Music:After Glow - Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioSentimental - Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioMy Other Channel: https://bit.ly/38OqE9q#JD #. McNamara is so desperate as to attempt suicide. Rather than try to deactivate J.D. Mr. Dean (father)Toota Friendly (ancestor) J.D. Most of the students had already signed, so the mass murder would appear to be a mass suicide instead. Veronica meets Kurt and Ram in the woods behind the school and has them strip to their underwear. Kevin Murphy She ridiculed it, hurt it, and recorded it covertly in others. The two briefly flirt before Veronica is pulled away by Heather Chandler. Relationship Status involved with Veronica. He appears at different points and he has an interesting dynamic with his son, with the two of them clearly being arrogant about themselves. (Jason Dean) is the main antagonist of the movie and musical Heathers. This black comedy, which spans 103 minutes, stars Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. Veronica manages to get the gun, shoots off J.D. 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. When JD killed Heather C, its by getting her to drink blue Drano-like fluid. I've learned a lot from my predecessors just about how to go about licensing shows, and the unspoken rule is that we all know you can't change a script, said Kaitlyn Khayat, Executive Producer of the show. Here, Murphy and O'Keefe take a deep look into the plot points, movie references, and musical scoring in this track-by-track breakdown of the Heathers cast album, starring the original Off . (Coerced sex seems to be an expected part of 80s high school "popular people" society. Robot, Robert Boyd in Very Bad Things, Ushari in The Lion Guard, Special Agent Slater in Archer, Composite Santa Claus in Robot Chicken, Jimmy Dolan in Dolan's Cadillac, and Rand Ridley in Inside Job. She was the mother of Jason Dean. Now that you're dead, what are you gonna do with your life? I loved you! When JD places a (blue) bottle of mineral water at the murder scene to make it look like a suicide; this is Ohio, he explains. Veronica breaks it off with J.D. J.D. As such, in this analysis, its Heather C and not JD who takes on the wartime 80s presidential role, bullying the weak and labeling the less fortunate as "pathetic." is a handsome young man with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Most obviously, she's desperate to stay in the good books of the Heathers. JD's apathy disturbs her, and that's how she realises he's a sociopath who has to be stopped. Just how do you think adults act with other adults? Unfortunately, in addition to awesome levels of popularity, the Heathers are also cruel, choosing to mock and bully their kingdom into submission. Three men attempt to rape Veronica at different times . Male In this show, the relationship will be one that is harmful. The film has a bigger impact on her since she's the one who kills Kurt, albeit unintentionally. Jason Dean Its comprised of milk, orange juice, and liquid drainer. Whipping-girl of the 3 Heathers. Believing Veronica is dead, J.D. Full Name and Veronica sleep together after playing a game of strip croquet, and Veronica makes a comment about how she wished to see Heather Chandler puke her guts out. The company does more tearing down old buildings than constructing new ones. 's relationship with his father was severely affected by the suicide of his mother who knowingly walked into a building that Bud Dean had prior rigged with explosives. The richest, hottest, and meanest girl in school. Kill Heather Chandler.Kill Ram Sweeney & Kurt Kelly (both succeeded).Kill everyone in Westerberg High School with a bomb (failed).Make sure Veronica does not sacrifice herself (succeeded). Later, J.D. Some productions of the musical have her looking horrified when Duke slut-shames Veronica, even reaching out to comfort her before being stopped by Duke. At first Veronica is thrilleduntil she finds out that being one of the Heathers means bullying the same kids she used to call friends. from blowing the school sky-high. Although her tactics with J.D. Big Bud Dean is one of the supporting characters within Heathers, as J.D's father. I'll mention my analysis on Heather Duke and JD, primarily because the former went through the most change, while our psychotic heart-throb frankly shows his disgust for society with his. Profession high school student at Westerburg High. Veronica asks J.D. The night before the bombing, J.D. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! 38. He has moved around all his life Dallas, Baton Rouge, Vegas, and now Sherwood Ohio. Licensing, publishing, recording & producing company comprising R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark & The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. As he attempts to set up the dynamite in the schools boiler room under the sea of red above in the pep rally, theres blue light everywhere. Veronica Sawyer (ex-girlfriend) New York, NY, Linda Ray Heather Chandler and Heather Duke switch places in the musical: Duke is Mean due to, Manipulative, ruthless bitch that she is, Heather herself is dealing with some issues of her own, mostly being pressured into having sex with a guy she dislikes in order to assure her status. At their funeral, the boys are made into martyrs against homophobia. I think every aspect of our show was very intentional and trying to create the director's vision. She thinks Holling is gutless and nave read analysis of Heather Hoodhood (Holling's Sister) Synopsis: Heathers (Lehmann) follows the story of Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder), a student at Westerberg High in Ohio, as she tries to navigate the harsh reality of high school. JD (Jason Dean) - Tenor - 17 - New to Westerberg High, JD is both a heartthrob and a villain. Veronica walks outside to find the severely injured J.D. Heather Duke is In-between, not as bad as Chandler but meaner than McNamara, and gleefully takes over after Chandler dies, using her newfound power to show her more sadistic side. If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. to finally be dead, leaves the boiler room and the school without being noticed. The school and community look on Heather's apparent suicide as a tragic decision made by a popular but troubled teenager. She accepts and joins them in singing. In "Meant to Be Yours", he mentions that he thought about killing Veronica for breaking up with him. Sure, its fundamentally about high school, but to paraphrase Christian Slaters character, JD, as hes attempting to blow up the school, Westerberg high school is society. she wants to make Heather puke her guts out. For the authors of Heathers The Musical, efforts like these can help create a more all-encompassing world something fans of the show will, no doubt, find beautiful. It's obvious to see where J.D gets it from, with Big Bud Dean being very confident within himself. Gallery Heather Duke with her clique. At last, while bombing himself, he is seen in all black, reminiscent of the first ensemble at the cafeteria, swapping the green tee to a graphic black one, letting go of all his observations to commence his solution to the problem. Lets connect through Instagram or LinkedIn. Full Length Musical, Dark Comedy, 1980s. From (red) Heather Chandler drinking a blue colored poison, to (green) Heather Duke announcing to be red in croquet near to the intermission of the movie, and finally (blue) Veronica snatching the oversized red scrunchie, we observe how the power dynamic shifts solely through color psychology. 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. "Seventeen (Reprise)" has Veronica invite her to join Martha and Veronica. Heathers: The Last Teen Film." 2. In no other movie have I seen just the right amount of color symbolism lest it would be too childish to watch. Professional Status Being the third-famous girl at Westburg High and part of the renowned junior clique, Duke portrays the backstabbers, opportunists and the victims of the societal strata. Character age 17 ! 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. Starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater in iconic roles as teen outcasts-turned-terminators, Heathers was brutal. TheOfficialVeronica 4 days ago. Ah, we all have that jealous, envious friend in the group. Youve probably heard about Room 237, the new documentary about all the strange theories behind Stanley Kubricks The Shining (i.e., its really about the Native American genocide, or the Holocaust, or the faked moon landing, etc.). Heathers Analysis: Themes and Social Commentary AmazzonKane 5.04K subscribers Subscribe 7.2K views 4 years ago This is one of those films where you can get something new out of it every time you. Veronica, Martha, and the dawn of a new era. proposes that Veronica lure them into the woods with the promise to "make the rumors true," then shoot them with what he promises are nonfatal "Ich lge" German bullets that only break the skin but do no real damage. is jaded, and cynical. 3. tricks Heather into drinking the drain cleaner by calling her a chicken, she starts choking and falls into a glass coffee table. 's middle finger, pries out the information on how to shut the bomb off from J.D. Jason Dean, also nicknamed "J.D. JD emerges from the blue to save/stalk Veronica (wearing blue). J.D.Psycho Trench Coat Kid When she nally becomes Queen Bee she wields power like a bulldozer. You think it's all just a game of doubles tennis? Crimes The cafeteria scene has an iconic moment of its own, cleverly synchronizing todays adult society with the groups of people placed together to consume. 9M, 9F. Chaos is what killed the dinosaurs, darling. ", "Well, they seem to have an open door policy for assholes though, don't they? The two basically go on a killing spree together. regains his composure and urges Veronica to forge a dramatic suicide note in Heather's handwriting. not long into their relationship due to him murdering three of their classmates. Portrayal Here is regular contributor Jason Cuthbart's background and analysis. Character age 17 ! account. 2. Relationships chooses to take her place. He might as well be handing her a crown. 2. Be was manipulative and far too clingy for it to be healthy for either of them. seemed to have had a pretty average and happy childhood before his mother's death. For the first half of the movie her signature color was always green however over the course towards the movie's end this changes to red symbolizing her change into filling Heather Chandler's role. decides he is going to kill all the students of Westerburg High and comes up with an idea for a bomb after watching one of his father's demolition videos. 3. When he and the class talk with Miss Fleming about Heathers suicide, he says that he and Heather used to date. JD is Veronicas Baudelaire-quoting, Slurpee-drinking love interest: Join the StageAgent community Plus, its a great reference to grunge. Similarly, the school newspaper seeks to capitalise on Heather's death because teen suicide is currently a national issue, complete with a shitty public awareness song. kill Kurt and Ram. One night when JD was nine years old, he arrived home with his dad to find their house on fire. The buttons on the bomb are all red, and when he blows himself up outside of the school, its in front of the red steps. Analysis of Heathers. has always been male. Wanting to be popular, she has also shown to be bulimic, yet slowly losing her urge to purge when she gains power. While Tom Sawyer and Huck Finns specific geographic origins in the red South dont jive with two not-red characters (both Veronica and Betty stick to blues, whites, and grays), making a connection to somebody as quintessentially American as Mark Twain makes it conspiracy-theory clear this is a movie not about global relations, but domestic politics, specifically those of the decade about to end. J.D.Jason Dean Today: Veronica Sawyer from the 1988 movie Heathers, written by Daniel Waters. Born as near to the first line of Gen Z in a developing country did not expose me to Hollywood movies pertaining to high school and the drama underneath. I wanted someone strong who could protect me. "I love my dead gay son." 's bomb, asks Peter about the boiler room underneath the gym. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from '", "Our love is god, let's go get a slushie. Deeply insecure. ", is the main antagonist of the 1988 black comedy thriller film Heathers. 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. Her only performed role for final performance on August 4, 2014. in a nod to how the movie's ending was originally conceived. (Christian Slater), she takes down the popular clique, including some of her closest friends, the "Heathers . He doesn't believe in change. J.D. When JD shows up to free Veronica was the jocks, hes a blue beacon of light, while the oppressive jocks wear red varsity jackets. Despite this, when Veronica asks if he had "done this before", J.D. serves Heather a liquid he claims is a hangover cure but is actually drain cleaner, killing her. Kubrick leaves alleged cluesthe Tang cans (space! if he had ever done "this" before to which he does not reply. Friends 's life. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! Heather Duke! Its inital tagline was "Love. Contents 1 Early Life 2 Appearance 3 Personality 4 Murders They all had loved ones who mourn them, and she realises that she basically robbed three families of their children. Mainly because psychopaths can't form emotional attachments/bonds with people while sociopaths can with some people (JD's obsession with Veronica) but also because psychopaths pretend to feel emotions while sociopaths can feel theirs (JD's anger and sadness in the story). has moved seven times before, most notably to Dallas, Baton Rouge, Vegas, and Kansas before landing in Sherwood, Ohio. Psychopathic Juvenile Delinquent. The last of the Heathers, who is beautiful and innocent, yet ditsy. In the movie Heather McNamara is blonde, Heather Chandler is strawberry blonde, Heather Duke is auburn (partial redhead), and Veronica has brown hair. Heathers was supposed to be the teen film to end all teen films. tells Veronica that she fucked him up pretty bad, that she has a power that he never thought she possessed, and that the slate is clean as he activates yet another bomb strapped to his chest. Personality smooth, sexy, rebellious and. Heathers (1989) and Mean Girls (2004) are virtually the same movie, at least in the first half of each.They feature the same archetypes, the same jokes, and the same heavily satirized portrayal of high school in America. J.D. ISBN: 9780573703829. Personally, I think The Shining is really all about Shelley Duvalls killer style, because nothing in that film made a bigger impression on me than her brown overall dress, plaid house dress over long-johns, and prairie shag. plans Kurt and Ram's "suicide" after Kurt tells the entire student body that Veronica had given him and Ram blowjobs during their double date with Heather McNamara. He wears one silver loop earring, but is seen wearing a diamond stud in most promotional material. Now it's your turn to take the helm. However, JD is lying; the bullets are in fact real (Ich lge means "I'm lying" in German). This is their time discussing the most important kill of the movie: the jocks, and manipulating Veronica into believing that he wont actually kill them would require JD to be in-tune with her, thus the blues and preppy accents. Mrs. Dean is a recurring character in Heathers. The next morning, Veronica and J.D. 's father) and Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer. He owns Big Bud Dean Construction, but don't get fooled by the name. J.D. Fashion Journalist | Runways, movies and style reviews with occasional opinions | krutikanaskar00@gmail.com. The students believe the petition is to get the popular band "Big Fun" to play at their prom, among various other things, but it's really a mass suicide note for when the school blows up. Affiliation Heather Chandler - Mezzo Soprano - 17 - Richest, hottest, most magnetic, cruelest girl in town. He meets Veronica at a convenience store, where they proceed to flirt with each other. 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