However, its made quite clear that Heather really did break up with Peter because he was boring. 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. J.D.Jason Dean Red is the warmongering agendaas JD goes to kill Veronica and explains his plan to blow up the school, he wears a red shirt under his trademark black trenchcoatand the red hues in the final Westerberg pep rally turn it into a literal rallying of the troops, even though they dont know that theyre on the cusp of entering a losing battle as JD prepares to blow up the school underneath them. account. He's attractive, funny, and disarmingly honest about his high school experience, but unravels into a dangerous wild card as the show progresses. Before taking over for Heather Chandler, Heather Duke was always dressed in green. In a panic, Veronica shoots at Kurt, hitting him in the chest. Sociopath. Veronica self-harms with matches and with a car cigarette lighter. and Veronica make a plan to do just that. Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty), who herself had been bullied by Chandler, chases after every news camera to give an interview about how devastated she is. A tortured and lost soul, Veronica is struggling to find where she fits into a world that seems so fake to her. Plus, its a great reference to grunge. 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. ", "People are gonna look at the ashes of Westerburg and say: 'Now there's a school that self destructed not because society didn't care, but because the school, "Pretend I did blow up the school. Somewhat averted in some productions, where she looks horrified by the slut-shaming Veronica endures in Never Shut Up Again (the song which replaced Blue (Reprise) on the West End and subsequent productions), and she stays to the side with Veronica rather than participating in the choreography. J.D. Veronica tells J.D. it'll be a Woodstock for the 80's! Heather Chandler dies. Licensing, publishing, recording & producing company comprising R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark & The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. Accessories included diamond studded earrings with an added fabric on the pocket of the blazer that matched the skirt, showing her wealth and ability to style herself for daily mundane classes. At the start of the movie, he's usually rather calm, and is more of an observer, even after Heather Chandler's death. was a happy accident that it was that easy. Concord Theatricals transposition services (US/UK) assisted as well, helping to transpose some of the music for J.D.s solo songs. she's watched as they became 'the Heather's' that ruled the school and as they initiated Veronica Sawyer into . Due to that, Jason had to take the role of a parental figure (the father) instead of seeking an actual parental figure. In other words, to change Veronica's gender is four times as much work as this was. Full Length Musical, Dark Comedy, 1980s. ", "I'm more of a No-Rust-Build-Up man, myself. Thanks for signing up for The Airdrop! I loved you! psychotic. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! His anger is building up. Heather Chandler wore it, so it is a symbol of strength and power. Nicknamed "Martha Dumptruck", the opposite of hot, condent, or popular. Less than 15 minutes into 1989's dark comedy "Heathers," a rebel teenager played by Christian Slater pulls out a gun and fires blanks at two homophobic jocks, a move that would get him arrested. to read our character analysis for JD (Jason Dean) and unlock other amazing theatre resources! ", "This'll be the kind of thing to infect a generation! '", "Our love is god, let's go get a slushie. Thinking it's all still just a joke, Veronica shoots at Kurt but misses. Mr. Dean (father)Toota Friendly (ancestor) Gallery Heather Duke with her clique. Sociopath. 1. It seems the main reason she gets so mad at Veronica at the party is because Veronica herself won't be pressured into sex. J.D. nowhere for long. grew up mostly with his often times distant dad. A petition he has been circulating via Heather Duke, to get the band Big Fun to perform on campus, was actually a mass suicide note. Character age 17 ! Not the most flattering shot of Shelley/Wendy's amazing jumper/boot combo, but this countrified look is the original Built by Wendy. He has a pet hamster, as shown in the scene where J.D is building a bomb in his bedroom. The second time she sings it, she really is a "dead girl walking", about to sacrifice herself to stop J.D. Heather Chandler, the blonde, plays with a red ball, wears red clothes, and always wears a red scrunchie (as people did in 1988). 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. Character Analysis (Avoiding Spoilers) Living. The cafeteria look for Duke was the iconic oversized green blazer with peter pan collared white shirt, a grey plaid skirt and an olive sling bag. This black comedy, which spans 103 minutes, stars Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. J.D. Crimes This trope was still present in the Off-Broadway theatre adaptation, however, there Heather Chandler was the redhead and Heather Duke was the brunette. Later that night, J.D. Living nowhere for long. The results are so successful that Veronica and JD, exhilarated with their newfound power, resolve to rid Westerberg of the cruelly popular elite forever. Everyones always compared Christian Slater to Jack Nicholson, but I think hes got a bit of Reagan in him, too, at least in this film, where hes a gun-toting cowboy seeking freedom by any means necessary. 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). Since Westerberg Highs color is red, we can only assume that Paul is seen as the controlling one, wanting to put order and a horn section on his music, which would not jive well with a blue individual like Bob, who drank way too much and liked to wear tutus on stage. Well, in the end her crowned red scrunchie is taken away by Veronica, the new sheriff in town, leaving her to be a pitiful member of the cut-throat society. J.D. JD often calls his father son and vice versa, which evokes one of the most famous Replacements songs, Bastards of Young, and its chorus, we are the sons of no one, Bastards of Young! addressed to Evan Hansen; an anxiety-stricken teen who happens to be the main character in a six-time Tony-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen. Heathers Perceptive to the apathetic nature of adults and how teenagers are often misunderstood, JDs personality is shown to be heavily influenced by his father, and the subsequent death of his mother, leading him to form his own ideal world, quote The only place where different social types can genuinely get along with each other is in heaventhe school is society.. He is the yandere for Veronica Sawyer. JD didn't talk a lot in the movie but Off Broadway, he was a little more energetic I guess. The initial scene has Duke wearing a printed green skirt and a summer cardigan, accompanied as a set with a printed white shirt underneath, showing her familys monetary stability. J.D. she attempts one to save everyone in the school from being blown to bits, but J.D. ", "Heather Chandler is one bitch that deserves to die. I am JD Friendly. Student Meanwhile, his mother committed suicide when he was young. When Heather Sawyer arrives with her parents in Sherwood, Ohio, she meets two other girls that are also named Heather. with the bomb strapped to his chest, which he detonates as Veronica looks on impassively with an unlit cigarette hanging from her lips. Heather Hoodhood (Holling's Sister) For most of the novel, Holling refers to his sister only as "my sister." She's sixteen years old and is constantly fighting with Holling and Holling's dad. Gender He also had a Beretta 21 Bobcat in .25 ACP at his disposal, which he used to make Kurt and Ram's deaths look like a murder-suicide. Moby Dick drank some bad plankton and smashed through a coffee table. 1. ", is the main antagonist of the 1988 black comedy thriller film Heathers. Jason Dean, the chaos-loving bad boy taken to the extreme, is associated with James Dean from Rebel Without a Cause. Ah, we all have that jealous, envious friend in the group. When the film takes place, J.D. JD is an entitled white boy in a long coat who carries weapons to school. The Replacements:This is the longest shot, but The Replacements were one of the finest, messiest Americans bands of the 80s, and since their lead singer was Paul Westerberg, its possible to see Heathers as the story of the bands rise and fall, especially as it relates to Westerbergs relationship to his talented-yet-troubled guitar player, Bob Stinson. Veronica Sawyer (ex-girlfriend) Now that youre dead, whatre you gonna do with your life? he questions, in the end becoming the only true suicide of the lot. The main colors in the movie are red and blue; everything in Heather Cs house is accented red, and shes even lit red at the Remington party (thanks to the fire accidentally set by Veronica, as she sits bathed in blue light). She was shown reading Moby Dick while playing croquet and in school privately, but getting embarrassed when someone notices her. At their funeral, the boys are made into martyrs against homophobia. The opposite of confident and popular, she possesses a kind heart, optimistic even in the face of rejection. 's plot to blow up the entire student body, she confronts him in the boiler room below the gym where he is rigging timed explosives. has written a suicide note before, not for someone else, but for himself. catches the eye of Veronica Sawyer during one of Heather Chandler's lunchtime polls. The two women are blue (Martha wears jeans and carries a blue box), but are lit orange. And, one assumes, the red motif. regains his composure and urges Veronica to forge a dramatic suicide note in Heather's handwriting. The two basically go on a killing spree together. 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. They did change lyrics and songs as well, to make sure that things were more consistent and really represented J.D. Analysis of Heathers. All characters throughout Heathers the Musical. Now clued into J.D. 's father) and Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer. wanting to give her a cup of blue liquid drain cleaner. Veronica Sawyer is the main character of Heathers the Musical. if he had ever done "this" before to which he does not reply. When an innocent drink mixup results in the accidental poisoning of Heather Chandler, JD convinces Veronica to stage Heather's suicide. Although it was never confirmed, it is speculated that J.D has schizophrenia, which was most likely brought on by the death of his mother and neglect from his father. stream ", Treated like human beings? 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. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. Relationship Status involved with Veronica. Interests blowing up toasters with his gun and hanging out on his motorcycle. They grow to be crazy, Psychopaths are born that way. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Deceased (suicide) He owns Big Bud Dean Construction, but don't get fooled by the name. At the rendezvous in the woods, JD shoots Ram but Veronica misses Kurt, who runs away. The poster for the Off-Broadway version, depicts Heather McNamara as the redhead and Heather Chandler as the blonde. Full Name ISBN: 9780573703829. Male 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. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! making an effort not to stand out at school, as we first see him sitting in the back corner of the cafeteria. It appears that his life and mental state were a lot more balanced prior to his mother's death. Student at Westerburg High School We believe it is important to show that queer relationships can also be nuanced and complex and that women are also capable of causing harm towards other women, said Diana Khong and Gwyneth Phagnasay Le, the Rams Head co-directors. characters are most like you. The common story tropes of 1980s Teen Movies were certainly: gaining acceptance from the cool kids, bully ambushes, getting . When JD shows up to free Veronica was the jocks, hes a blue beacon of light, while the oppressive jocks wear red varsity jackets. Characters -. You think it's all just a game of doubles tennis? Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from ", "You say 'To-may-toe,' I say 'To-mah-toe. He even says it: He has moved a lot of times and everywhere, in every school is the same. Today: Veronica Sawyer from the 1988 movie Heathers, written by Daniel Waters. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! While watching the video, his father states he put a Norwegian in the boiler room, then put thermals in the floors above to go off after the first bomb. The entrance has him in a dark green shirt with black accents, an oversized worn out black coat, a small earring in his left ear, straight fit jeans and (although not too clearly shown) converse in black. 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). 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.. Its fantastic story, brilliant 1980s dark humor, and nuanced characters with distinct personalities are still relatable, even today.Throughout the years, many of the lines that get said within the movie have become iconic and memorable . He has moved around all his life - Dallas, Baton Rouge, Vegas, and now Sherwood Ohio. Red is also a bright, dominant color witch, again, matched Chandler's personality. This line could also imply the idea that J.D. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy . Heather Chandler is Mean, being the most actively cruel of the Heathers. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Understanding The Infamous Jason Dean (Character Analysis) - YouTube #JD #Heathers #ChristianSlater Understanding The Infamous Jason Dean (Character Analysis) 2,518 views Jul 28, 2021. Martha and Heather McNamara become this for Veronica. is the son of Bud Dean, the owner of a demolition company known as Big Bud Dean Construction. Mrs. Dean is a recurring character in Heathers. Fashion Journalist | Runways, movies and style reviews with occasional opinions | krutikanaskar00@gmail.com. "Seventeen (Reprise)" has Veronica invite her to join Martha and Veronica. From his reaction, Peter clearly thought she was inviting him to something, ah, private. 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. Why can't you just be a friend? Lets connect through Instagram or LinkedIn. Visit Concord Theatricals for more information about Heathers The Musical (US/UK) and Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition (US/UK). in the Chandler's kitchen, Veronica mistakenly grabs the cup of drain cleaner instead of the milk and orange juice. is still bitter over the loss of his mother. Relishes power and wields it without mercy. 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. Jason Dean She tells J.D. My Veronica Sawyer poor carnival cosplay. seemed to have had a pretty average and happy childhood before his mother's death. Occupation Marital Status 5. But if there's something that you really want to change, there's no harm in asking. Heathers, a 1988 film directed by Micheal Lehmann, takes a dark, satirical, more R-rated look at the iconic 'queen bee' trope. forcing himself on Veronica and making out with her in order to get her to change her mind, but this of course doesn't work, and only splits the two further apart. 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. Why do you have to be such a mega-bitch? 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. Although initially shaken by their act, J.D. Powers / Skills The two briefly flirt before Veronica is pulled away by Heather Chandler. Heather Duke senses the opportunity and becomes the head of the Heathers (what's left of them) and bullies McNamara just as Heather Chandler previously did to her. To take advantage of all of CharacTours features, you need your own personal ", "Yeah, uh, I don't really like your friends either. Despite this, when Veronica asks if he had "done this before", J.D. Her final look in a series of clips showing her hold over the whole high school portrays her in a red cropped overcoat over a printed red button-up. Martha Dunnstock! Evil-doer 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. Heather McNamara is Yellow. Relationships Based on the cult classic film of the same name, Heathers is the story of Veronica Sawyer, a senior at the fictional Westerberg High. Alias As the star football players of Westerburg, their status makes it easy for them to pick on the school's outcasts and try to sexually harrass the popular girls scot-free. They all had loved ones who mourn them, and she realises that she basically robbed three families of their children. ), the huge pile of luggage (Holocaust! (also, spoilers ahead, duh). Among other suggestions, Veronica decides to give Heather a wake-up cup of milk and orange juice despite J.D. 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. I think maybe JD was more o. 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. Most of the students had already signed, so the mass murder would appear to be a mass suicide instead. ", "Today was great! 1 / 4. Her extra weight makes her pals with a girl named Martha, who is also bullied. Most obviously, she's desperate to stay in the good books of the Heathers. Veronica stops him as he is heading down to the boiler room, pulling a gun, but J.D. climbs through Veronica's window and asks her to play a game of croquet turned strip croquet. In the email, they wrote of their affinity for Heathers, calling it a thought-provoking musical that had been pivotal to them as creatives. They then put forth the following proposal: changing the leading male role of J.D. She is a senior at Westerburg High School and is the best friend of Martha Dunnstock and Heather McNamara. 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. 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. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. This quiz will tell you which character from the musical "Heathers" you are the most like. '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. 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. "All J.D. She only dons black for the movie's several funerals and when in her cheerleading uniform. The cafeteria scene has an iconic moment of its own, cleverly synchronizing todays adult society with the groups of people placed together to consume. Age Things started getting bad when he was hazed because two guys thought he was gay. Answer (1 of 15): I think in his own twisted way JD did love Veronica. Little did Veronica know that ich lge actually means "I'm lying" in German, and that those bullets were very real. Veronica replies by putting a cigarette in her mouth. Heathers Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. "Big Bud" Dean (J.D. 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. We really approached it like that., They were doing this for the right reasons, and we talked about it and were like, well, maybe it's not as hard as we think it is, said Kevin. Seems to be following in her predecessor's footsteps with Veronica by the end of the movie. That is, before he decided that everyone at school should die, believing that they are keeping him and Veronica from being together. Heather Duke is shown to be quite intelligent, enjoying reading. The filmmakers arent saying that communism is the way since red wins out, just that total destruction isnt the answer; if the high school is societynay, the worldthan the only way to destroy the red menace is to blow the whole thing up, which isnt a worthy sacrifice. And it's not that we weren't open to doing something else, it's just that that requires work., Changes like this do require the authors permission and, ultimately, playwrights get final say over the presentation of their work, not only because of the skilled labor that goes into rewrites, but because even minor changes to a staged work may change the shows overall meaning and messaging. 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 . 3. She ends up falling for a mysterious guy named J.D. The Cold War:The 80s was Reagans decade, and as Heathers was being made, the Gipper was losing both his short-term memory and the presidency. Becca is a playwright and performer based in Brooklyn, New York. is a handsome young man with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Veronica goes along with his plan, probably because she doesn't take it very seriously. Kevin Murphy wasn't the best boyfriend to begin with either. . A duo of Jerk Jocks, who are the Captain and linebacker of Westerburg High's football team respectively. And as two directors, this is something we are particularly considerate of and will be pursuing with as much intentionality and care as possible.. tricks Heather into drinking the drain cleaner by calling her a chicken, she starts choking and falls into a glass coffee table. That's great that there's a role out there that someone can feel ownership of., Under the authors guidance, they met virtually and reworked the script. Believing Veronica is dead, J.D. JD's apathy disturbs her, and that's how she realises he's a sociopath who has to be stopped.
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