Isabella Esler and John Cardoza have been solid as the brand new Veronica Sawyer and Jason “J.D.” Dean in “Heathers The Musical.”
Each actors will start performances on April 27 at New World Phases. They change Kuhoo Verma and Casey Likes, who had headlined the hit present. Verma will play her remaining efficiency as Veronica Sawyer on April 12. Standby Sara Al-Bazali will play the position of Veronica from April 13 to April 26. Likes will play his remaining efficiency as J.D. on April 26.
Esler is making her Off-Broadway debut in “Heathers.” Most lately, she made her Broadway debut as Lydia Deetz in “Beetlejuice” after touring with the corporate for a 12 months and a half. She additionally starred within the new Canadian musical “Life After,” incomes a Dora Mavor Moore nomination for her efficiency.
Cardoza additionally makes his Off-Broadway debut in Heathers. He created the position of Youthful Noah within the authentic Broadway firm of “The Pocket book.” He lately starred as Christian in “Moulin Rouge!” on Broadway and its Los Angeles run on the Pantages Theatre. John made his Broadway debut within the authentic solid of Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Capsule.”
“Heathers” started performances on June 22, 2025 at New World Phases, the place it opened to the biggest advance within the venue’s 21-year historical past, and has damaged the home report 4 instances. The manufacturing lately prolonged its run for the third time, and is now taking part in by way of September 6, 2026.
The present relies on the 1989 cult movie that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. It follows Veronica as she is taken underneath the wings of The Heathers – three lovely and impossibly merciless classmates all named Heather. On the similar time, she turns into entangled with J.D., a mysterious teen insurgent with a extremely, actually darkish aspect.
“Heathers” options guide, music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy (“Reefer Insanity The Musical”) and Laurence O’Keefe (“Legally Blonde The Musical”).
Esler is represented by CESD and LBI Leisure. Cardoza is represented by Paradigm Expertise Company and McKegney Administration.
