Heathers in SF

Ray of Light Theatre is doing a great production of "Heathers, the Musical" in SF. This is the regional premiere, I believe (at least for our region).

Excellent performances all around and well-done staging. It's a fun show.

...however, I guess I've seen enough 70s-80s high school musicals (Julie Brown's "Homecoming Queen" project in February, Lysistrata Jones in NY a few years ago) - or am getting tired of musicalizations that don't really add anything to the original version.

Still worthwhile to catch, if only to support ROLT.

I didn't see it in NY, but it sounds similar.
There was a raised walkway upstage with stairs to the stage and a double door at the top of the stairs. The only significant set piece was a 6 seat cafeteria table that split into 2.

I understand there was simple staging in NYC - but the script suggests there should be more elaborate staging. It reads as if the plan was for a BIG broadway show. But, I'm happy for the simple staging, because it gives me hope to be able to produce this show locally in a small space.

The only time I recall the cafeteria trays was in the opening scene when the students hold them up to make an arch which the Heathers enter through.

"The only time I recall the cafeteria trays was in the opening scene when the students hold them up to make an arch which the Heathers enter through.
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I was referring to the giant tray with steak(?), fries, tots AND mashed potatoes with milk carton suspended to the right of the croquet set ...and how could I have overlooked those giant mallets and balls?

Yes, the prop trays were used to great effect in the Heathers' entrance.

Updated On: 6/1/15 at 02:16 PM