It was announced today that a new Veronica and J.D., both with Broadway credits, will be joining the cast of Heathers The Musical this spring. Isabella Esler and John Cardoza, who are both making their Off-Broadway debuts in Heathers, are joining the production as the new Veronica Sawyer and Jason ‘J.D.’ Dean. Both actors will begin performances on Monday, April 27 at New World Stages, where the production continues its record-breaking Off-Broadway run.
Kuhoo Verma will play her final performance as Veronica Sawyer on April 12, 2026. Standby Sara Al-Bazali will play the role of Veronica from April 13-26. Casey Likes will play his final performance as J.D. on Sunday, April 26.
Isabella Esler just recently made her Broadway debut this past year in Beetlejuice over at the Palace Theatre. John Cardoza has a substantial Broadway resume, including shows such as The Notebook and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
What is Heathers The Musical Off-Broadway about?
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of The Heathers – three beautiful and impossibly cruel classmates all named Heather – her dreams of popularity finally start to come true. That is until J.D., the mysterious teen rebel, turns up and teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it’s murder being a somebody.
Who is in the cast of Heathers The Musical Off-Broadway?
Heathers currently stars Kuhoo Verma as Veronica Sawyer; Casey Likes as Jason “J.D.” Dean; Peyton List as Heather Chandler, Jackera Davis as Heather Duke; Elizabeth Teeter as Heather McNamara; Kate Rockwell as Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom; Erin Morton as Martha Dunnstock; Xavier McKinnon as Ram Sweeney; Cade Ostermeyer as Kurt Kelly;Adam Bashian as Ram’s Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach Ripper and Jimmy Ray Bennett as Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Principal Gowan.
Esler and Cardoza will join the cast on April 27, 2026.
Who is on the creative team of Heathers The Musical Off-Broadway?
Heathers The Musical features book, music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe, based on the film by Daniel Waters. The production is directed by Andy Fickman.
The creative team includes Choreographer Gary Lloyd, and additional choreographer Stephanie Klemons. The set and costume designer is David Shields, lighting designer is Ben Cracknell, sound designer is Dan Samson, and hair designer is Caitlin Molloy. Co-costume designer is Siena Zoë Allen. Assistant costume designer is Amanda Roberge. Associate lighting designer is Colleen Doherty. Associate sound designer is Germán Martinez. Associate director is Taylor Haven Holt. Fight director is Lisa Connell. Intimacy coordinator is Rebecca Reaney. Music supervisor is Will Joy. Music director is Mona Seyed-Bolorforosh. Arrangements and Orchestrations are by Laurence O’Keefe and Ben Green. Music coordinator is Kristy Norter.
Where can I find tickets to Heathers The Musical Off-Broadway?
Broadway Direct is an official ticketing source for Heathers The Musical. Tickets can be found here.
