The 1988 Winona Ryder dark comedy Heathers is being developed as a stage musical. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Race to Witch Mountain director Andy Fickman, who got his start in theater, has been developing the production with his Reefer Madness collaborator Kevin Murphy, who’s writing the lyrics and book, and Tony-nominated Legally Blonde composer Larry O’Keefe. Earlier this week, Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell took part in a reading, playing the lead role. Whether or not she would take the role on stage is said to depend on her schedule. The musical is expected to be mounted as a regional production in 2010, then head to Broadway if successful.
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I love Kristen Bell. She is so hot: http://www.actressscene.com/search/label/Kristen%20Bell
F*#$ me gently with a chainsaw. This is the coolest thing I’ve heard in years. Amazing. I’ll be there in a heartbeat.
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I’d rather see Kristen Bell as Heather Chandler than as Veronica. She LOOKS like Heather Chandler.
Love Kristen Bell! I’d be all for that musical.