Written by Patrick ChavisÂ
Before there were Mean Girls–a movie in the early 2000’s about a three-girl clique of popular girls dominating their high school with pretty looks, attitude, and cruel gags, there was a much darker, less comical movie in the early ’90s called Heathers–a movie about a three-girl clique dominating their high school with pretty looks, attitude and cruel gags. A musical version of Heather’s was created much later, and while it maintains some of the darkness of the original film, it goes in a much more fun and comical direction. Â Top Hat 8 Repertory’s version of Heathers High School Edition is done completely with high schoolers. Â While technically flawed in certain sections, the performance from much of the cast, coupled with the movement thought up by the director and perfect live band accompaniment, makes this production of Heathers a great first showing for anyone. Â Continue Reading