Heathers

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HEATHERS

Buch, Gesangstexte und Musik von LAWRENCE O’KEEFE und KEVIN MURPHY

Deutsche Fassung von MATTHIAS BUSCH

Derzeit stehen die Aufführungsrechte für Amateurproduktionen leider nicht zur Verfügung

Photo: New York City Center, 2018 (Joan Marcus)

LIZENZANFRAGE

ANSICHTSMATERIAL

HEATHERS

BESETZUNG
9 Damen
8 Herren
Details siehe unten

SPIELDAUER
2 Stunden
zzgl. Pause

GENRE
Komödie
Soziale Themen

SPRACHFASSUNGEN
Englisch
Deutsch

DETAILS

ÜBER DAS STÜCK

HEATHERS ist die düster schillernde Geschichte von Veronica Sawyer, einer klugen, schönen Teenagerin, die ihren Weg in die mächtigste und rücksichtsloseste Clique der Westerberg High sucht: die Heathers.

Aber bevor sie sich an der Spitze der Nahrungskette der High School einrichten kann, verliebt sie sich in den neuen, verführerischen Jungen an der Schule: J.D. Als Heather Chandler, die „allmächtige“, Veronica aus der Gruppe wirft, beschließt sie, sich zu fügen - aber J.D. hat bereits einen anderen Plan entworfen...

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL vom preisgekrönten Kreativteam von Kevin Murphy (REEFER MADNESS, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), Laurence O’Keefe (BAT BOY, LEGALLY BLONDE) und Andy Fickman (REEFER MADNESS, SHE’S THE MAN) ist ein absurd-komische, herzliche und mörderisches neues Stück, das auf der erfolgreichen Teenager-Filmkomödie basiert. Bist du in, oder bist du out?

PRODUKTIONEN (Auswahl)

Uraufführung
21. September 2013
Hudson Backstage Theatre
L.A.

Broadway Premiere
31. März 2014
New World Stages
New York

West End Premiere
09. Juni 2018
The Other Palace
London

Deutschspr. Erstaufführung
1. März 2019
WABE
Berlin

AWARDS & NOMINIERUNGEN

2014 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Music - Laurence O'Keefe & Kevin Murphy (Nominierung)
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Barrett Wilbert Weed (Nominierung)

2014 Lucille Lortel Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Barrett Wilbert Weed (Nominierung)
Outstanding Choreographer - Marguerite Derricks (Nominierung)

2019 WhatsOnStage Awards
Best New Musical (Auszeichnung)
Best Actress in a Musical - Carrie Hope Fletcher (Auszeichnung)
Best Actor in a Musical - Jamie Muscato (Nominierung)
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical - Jodie Steele (Nominierung)
Best Lighting Design - Ben Cracknell (Nominierung)
Best Direction - Andy Fickman (Nominierung)

MUSIK

MUSIKALISCHE NUMMERN

1. AKT

01
Beautiful

02
Candy Store

03
Fight for Me

04
Freeze Your Brain

05
Big Fun

06
Dead Girl Walking

07
Veronica's Chandler Nightmare

08
Me Inside of Me

09
Blue

10
Blue (Reprise)

11
Our Love is God

2. AKT

12
Prom or Hell?

13
My Dead Gay Son

14
Seventeen

15
Shine a Light

16
Lifeboat

17
Shine a Light (Reprise)

18
Hey Yo, Westerburg

19
Kindergarten Boyfriend

20
Yo Girl

21
Meant to Be Yours

22
Dead Girl Walking (Reprise)

23
I Am Damaged

24
Seventeen (Reprise)

HÖRBEISPIELE

BESETZUNG

ROLLEN

Veronica Sawyer – (17) Burns to be both cool and kind, but doesn’t yet know how to be both at the same time. Fierce sense of right and wrong, keen sense of ironic humor. Thinks she’s an old soul, but she’s still innocent enough to be blindsided by love or shocked by cruelty. Voice: high belting required, up to A♭. Must have dynamic and stylistic range.
Jason “J.D.” Dean – (17) Darkly charismatic, compelling, attractive. Charming on the outside, damaged on the inside. Keen smarts, savage wit. Voice: strong, confident belt to at least an A♭, A preferable; wide emotional range.
Heather Chandler – (17) The richest, hottest, cruelest girl in town. Relishes power and wields it without fear, patience, or mercy. Voice: strong belt to F or higher preferred. Mezzo for chorus. NOTE: In certain choral songs, CHANDLER can switch parts with the other HEATHERS as needed.
Heather McNamara – (17) Beautiful, innocent, stupid. Can be mean on command if Heather Chandler orders it, but actually quite vulnerable and fearful. Voice: strong belt to D♭, D preferred. Soprano for chorus. NOTE: In certain choral songs, MCNAMARA and DUKE can switch vocal parts as needed.
Heather Duke – (17) The whipped beta dog of the three Heathers. Deeply insecure. When she finally becomes Queen Bee, she wields power like a bulldozer. Voice: strong belt to C, D preferred. Alto for chorus. NOTE: In certain choral songs, DUKE and MCNAMARA can switch vocal parts as needed.
Martha Dunnstock – (17) Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck,” the opposite of confident and popular. Huge and beautiful soul, optimistic even in the face of rejection. Voice: strong belt to E or F, wide vocal expression.
Ram Sweeney – (17) Linebacker. Big, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites. Voice: strong baritone, belt to G, some falsetto useful. NOTE: In certain songs, RAM and KURT can switch choral assignments if, say, RAM sings higher than KURT.
Kurt Kelly – (17) Quarterback and captain. Chiseled, rude, entitled, cocky. He’s the brains in the friendship with Ram. Voice: tenor, strong belt to A♭ or A, some falsetto. NOTE: In certain songs, KURT and RAM can switch choral assignments if, say, RAM sings higher than KURT.
Ram’s Dad / Big Bud Dean / Coach Ripper – (40-45)
RAM’S DAD: Former football player turned suburban dad, has never outgrown his high school glory days. Hates weakness, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes.
BIG BUD DEAN: J.D.’s single dad. Big jolly personality that barely conceals the enormous rage bubbling just below the surface. Quite possibly a serial bomber.
COACH RIPPER: Stalwart, man’s man; quick to defend his players.
Voice: baritone/tenor, power Country/Gospel belt to A♭, higher welcome. NOTE: Sometimes this actor has played PRINCIPAL GOWAN instead of BIG BUD / COACH.
Ms. Fleming / Veronica’s Mom – (45-50)
MS. FLEMING: Aging hippie teacher, still yearning for the day the Age of Aquarius reaches Ohio. Resentful of today’s entitled youth, protective of the underdogs. Despite a penchant for self-promotion, genuinely cares about the students in her charge.
VERONICA’S MOM: Easygoing, distant, yet capable of laying down the law.
Voice: great belt up to C, higher always welcome.
Kurt’s Dad / Veronica’s Dad / Principal Gowan – (30-45)
KURT’S DAD: Straight-laced, very conservative, also former football player. A simple guy, not book smart, you’d be happy to share a beer with him.
VERONICA’S DAD: Easygoing and distant.
PRINCIPAL GOWAN: Rumpled, burned out, hates conflict.
Voice: strong baritone/tenor, power Country/Gospel belt to G, even higher better. NOTE: Sometimes this actor has played BIG BUD/COACH instead of PRINCIPAL GOWAN.
Boy 1: Beleaguered Geek – (16-18) An embittered social outcast. Voice: baritone (up to F#) or tenor (up to A).
Boy 2: Preppy Stud – (16-18) Straightlaced, ambitious, blow-dried. Dreams of being even richer than his parents. Voice: bass (up to E) or baritone (up to G#).
Boy 3: Hipster Dork – (16-18) Thinks he’s Ducky from Pretty in Pink. Voice: baritone (up to F#) or tenor (up to A).
Girl 1: New Wave Girl – (16-18) She wants her MTV and dresses accordingly. Voice: belt to at least C# (a soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
Girl 2: Stoner Chick – (16-18) Smokes outside with the freaks in between classes. Her future’s so bright she’s gotta wear shades to hide her bloodshot eyes. Voice: belt to at least C# (a soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
Girl 3: Young Republicanette – (16-18) A tennis-playing, perky Student Council type. Voice: belt to at least C# (soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).

INSTRUMENTAL-BESETZUNG

Reed (Baritonsaxophon, Oboe, Tenorsaxophon, Klarinette)
Trompete (+ Flügelhorn, Piccolotrompete)
Percussion (Drum Kit und Congas)
Klavier (+ Conductor)
Gitarre (E-Gitarre, Steel Acoustic, Nylon Acoustic)
Violine
Bass (E & A)

MEDIEN

VIDEOS

LIVE FOOTAGE from HEATHERS THE MUSICAL!

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL - New Trailer

Laurence O'Keefe and Kate Shindle - "Seventeen"

Laurence O'Keefe discusses "Seventeen"

PHOTOS

Photo: Off-Broadway Produktion, 2014 (Chad Batka)