NewsPHOTO CALL: Heathers: The Musical, with Annaleigh Ashford, Jenna Leigh Green, James Snyder and MoreThe new Laurence O'Keefe-Kevin Murphy musical Heathers, based on the wickedly dark comedy about a clique of domineering high school girls, was presented in concert Sept. 13 at Joe's Pub.
By
Matthew Blank
September 14, 2010
Producers describe Heathers this way: "The classic high school thriller features love, murder, power politics and even a little hope in the depths of an inferno even Dante couldn't imagine: eleventh grade."
Here is a look at the sold out evening:
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Heathers: The Musical, with Annaleigh Ashford, Jenna Leigh Green, James Snyder and More
Original Legally Blonde cast member Annaleigh Ashford and Jeremy Jordan portrayed Veronica Sawyer (played on film by Winona Ryder) and Jason Dean (Christian Slater in the film), respectively. The trio of Heathers are played by Jenna Leigh Green (Wicked) as Heather Chandler, Corri English as Heather McNamara and Christine Lakin (Reefer Madness) as Heather Duke.
The cast also featured James Snyder (Cry-Baby) as Kurt Kelly, PJ Griffith (Mamma Mia!) as Ram Sweeney, Julie Garnye as Martha Dumptruck Dunnstock, Eric Leviton (Chicago) as Ram's Dad, Kevin Pariseau (Legally Blonde) as Kurt's Dad/Principal, Jill Abramovitz (9 to 5) as Ms. Fleming/Veronica's Mom, Tom Compton as Hipster Dork/Preppy Kid, Alex Ellis (Legally Blonde) as Goth Girl/English Teacher/Young Republicanette and Kelly Karbacz (Rent) as Stoner Chick/School Psychologist.
Next year, Carnegie Hall's house band will perform Bernstein’s “Kaddish” Symphony, unfinished works by Schubert, and the final concert of Conductor Bernard Labadie.