Look out, Westerbergers—your O.G. Heather Chandler is back (almost).

McKenzie Kurtz, who created the role of the head Heather in the current Off-Broadway revival of Heathers The Musical earlier this year, will return to the production beginning November 18, ending a leave of absence that began last month. 

But it seems that Olivia Hardy, who left on leave alongside Kurtz in October, is now making her own absence more permanent. Understudy Kiara Michelle Lee has been playing Hardy's role of Heather Duke in the interim, and will continue through December 10, after which newcomer Jackera Davis will join and take over the role. As previously announced, Kuhoo Verma will succeed Lorna Courtney as Veronica Sawyer beginning December 11; Lorna will leave December 8, and standby Sara Al-Bazali will play Veronica December 10.

Heathers opened Off-Broadway July 10—see what critics had to say here. The multi-extended run is currently set to continue through May 24, 2026 at New World Stages.

The cult favorite show is back in the venue that hosted its original production, now coming via London's The Other Palace. Adapted from the 1988 film, the musical follows Westerberg High student Veronica Sawyer, who's on track to become one of the most popular girls in school after befriending the beautiful but cruel Heathers, only to meet a mysterious teen rebel who changes everything. Andy Fickman directs.

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The revival cast is led by Courtney (& Juliet) as Veronica Sawyer, Casey Likes (Back to the Future) as J.D., Jodie Steele as Heather Chandler, Lee as Heather Duke, Elizabeth Teeter (Beetlejuice) as Heather McNamara, and Kerry Butler (Mean Girls) as Ms. Fleming and Veronica's Mom.

They share the stage with Erin Morton as Martha Dunnstock; Xavier McKinnon as Ram Sweeney; Cade Ostermeyer as Kurt Kelly; Ben Davis as Ram's Dad, Big Bud Dean, and Coach Ripper; and Cameron Loyal as Kurt’s Dad, Veronica’s Dad, and Principal Gowan. The ensemble features Thalia Atallah, James Caleb Grice, Devin Lewis, Brian Martin, Syd Sider, and Cecilia Trippied, with standbys and swings Sara Al-Bazali, Emma Benson, Louis Griffin, and Lav Raman rounding out the company. Casting is by The Telsey Office's Rachel Hoffman and Jimmy Larkin.

Heathers the Musical premiered with a sold-out run in Los Angeles in 2013, and transferred to New World Stages in 2014, also directed by Fickman in a different staging. The authors revised the show for a 2018 West End run, before playing two national tours and a West End encore engagement—several new songs and script changes can be heard in New York for the first time in this revival.

Fickman reunited his London creative team for the Off-Broadway mounting, including choreographer Gary Lloyd (the New York iteration also includes additional choreography by Stephanie Klemons), set and costume designer David Shields (this staging also features co-costume design by Siena Zoë Allen), lighting designer Ben Cracknell, and sound designer Dan Samson. Will Joy serves as music supervisor, with Mona Seyed-Bolorforosh as music director.

The associate team includes associate director Taylor Haven Holt, associate lighting designer Colleen Doherty, associate sound designer Germán Martinez, and assistant costume designer Amanda Roberge. Lisa Connell serves as fight director, with Rebecca Reaney as intimacy coordinator. Bess Marie Glorioso is production stage manager, and Katherine Shea and Eszter Zador are assistant stage managers.

READ: Heathers, Where Are They Now?

Tickets are available at HeatherstheMusical.com.

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