A bold update for Heathers The Musical: Jodie Steele will return to her original West End portrayal of Heather Chandler for a limited run. After McKenzie Kurtz completed her final performance as Heather Chandler on Monday, December 15, the show welcomes Steele back for a limited engagement beginning Friday, December 19, with a closing window at the end of January. In the interim, standby Sara Al-Bazali will portray Heather Chandler on Wednesday, December 17 and Thursday, December 18. A permanent replacement will be announced in the coming weeks.
Heathers is currently staged at New World Stages and has extended its run for the second time, now scheduled through May 24, 2026.
Jodie Steele brings a broad range of stage experience to the role, including Elphaba in Wicked, Katherine Howard in Six, Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde, Shelly Parker in Bat Boy, Sheila in Hair, and Sherrie in Rock of Ages. Her acting credits span stage musicals, plays such as Roberta Kilgore in Picture You Dead and Diana in Filumena, and television roles like Lily Vernon in BBC’s Malory Towers, appearances in ITV’s Professor T and Emmerdale, and a stint in EastEnders. Her film work includes A Rare Breed, Angling For Love, Empress Clawscream, Two Wolves, A Merry Royal Christmas, and an anthology project.
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity can feel like a life-or-death game. Veronica Sawyer longs for a better day, and when she’s drawn into the orbit of three gorgeous yet merciless classmates—The Heathers—her dreams begin to look attainable. But the arrival of the enigmatic troublemaker J.D. soon reveals that being a Nobody isn’t merely risky; it can be deadly to become a Somebody.
The Heathers cast for this production features Kuhoo Verma as Veronica Sawyer, Casey Likes as Jason “J.D.” Dean, Jodie Steele as Heather Chandler, Jackera Davis as Heather Duke, Elizabeth Teeter as Heather McNamara, Kerry Butler as Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom, Erin Morton as Martha Dunnstock, Xavier McKinnon as Ram Sweeney, Cade Ostermeyer as Kurt Kelly, Ben Davis as Ram’s Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach Ripper, and Cameron Loyal as Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Principal Gowan, with additional casting details announced as they become available.
