in a blue moon

Heathers hits the spot, In a Blue Moon comes close

Based on the 1988 cult film Heathers, starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, and Shannen Doherty, this dark comedy musical about high school life is over-the-top and deliciously daring.  Think Mean Girls, with a lot less pink and a lot more murder.   Veronica Sawyer (the hugely talented Christine Quintana) is a nerdy teenager with a middle-of-the-road social status. She dreams of having the power and untouchable quality of the Heathers, the three most popular and cruel girls at school — all named Heather. After they learn of her excellent forgery skills, they bring her into the group to use and…

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