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For “Heathers: The Musical”

“Thankfully, there’s McKenzie Kurtz, who applies a wide-eyed fury to her queen bee, Heather Chandler, and turns her atavistically scary, a crimson priestess to the goddess of being blonde.” ~ NY Times-Vulture

“McKenzie Kurtz slays as Queen Beeyatch Heather Chandler.” ~ TimeOut NY

“I’ve contemplated over the past few days who would be a more perfect Heather Chandler than McKenzie Kurtz, and I’ve got nothing. Her comedic snark matched with a killer voice is as near to musical theatre perfection as you can get.” ~ THEATRELY

“But the most memorable aspect of this revival is McKenzie Kurtz’s commanding performance as Heather Chandler. Born to rule, she captivates Westerberg with her majesty, as all queens must. She can sing the house down, but her true voice really comes through after her death, when she reappears as Veronica’s unlikely conscience.” ~ THEATERMANIA

“McKenzie Kurtz is a deliciously brutal bully as “lead” Heather Chandler.” ~ Reclining Standards

“The brightest, funniest, and most lacerating portrait in this ‘Heathers’ comes from McKenzie Kurtz, whose Heather proves one of the most entertaining monsters you’re likely to witness on stage this season.” . During one ensemble number at a recent preview, her gestures alone had the audience in stitches”. ~ New York Sun

“Costumed and lit in flaming red, Heather Chandler is the boss of the other two and McKenzie Kurtz has a great time in the role, showing off her fine voice and sharp comic timing while dressing down her curious yellow and envious green cohorts.” ~ Front Row Center

“McKenzie Kurtz slays as Heather Chandler, bringing a sparkling, irresistible nastiness.” ~ ExeuntNYC

“McKenzie Kurtz is a comedy monster—and excels in the “Chandler” role, with side-eye and rictus-smiled threat her preferred modes of communication.” ~ Daily Beast

“A magnificently funny yet slightly scary McKenzie Kurtz as Heather Chandler… “ ~ CitiTourNY

“McKenzie Kurtz is to die for in Heathers: The Musical… Kurtz is a stunner. Heather Chandler is the iconic mean girl, so much so that her malicious lines still ring across pop culture 36 years after she first spit them. Kurtz manages not to be thrown by this role, but to sink her teeth in so hard the stage practically bleeds. She struts and insults without mercy, brandishing bewitching brutality with the enviable swagger of onscreen divas like Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. It’s delicious to watch a bitch be this bad. And it’s refreshing to see a musical be this ballsy (again?).” ~ MASHABLE

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“McKenzie Kurtz lifts the ironic character of Heather Chandler in death with great humor.” ~ BlogCritics

“McKenzie Kurtz as Heather Chandler is evil personified. She is mean, vain, and without a conscience. Kurtz plays her in a funny and cold-blooded manner that will have you a amused and immersed.” ~ Amsterdam News