Twisted Wonderland x Heathers
This one is the one I was personally very excited for! Heathers was my favorite musical growing up, and it was the show that made me a theater kid.
As always, this is less of an actual AU and more of who I'd cast if NRC did a production.
Veronica Sawyer: Riddle Rosehearts
I debated on this a little bit, but I can't think of anyone else who could fit this role better. He's sarcastic and witty, but also a bit niave about how the world works, much like Veronica. I think he'd be good at playing Veronica as her mental state deteriorates, and I lowkey think it'd be funny to watch him freak out over hearing "Dead Girl Walking" for the first time. He would kill it of course, but it would take him a while to be fully comfortable with it. I also think his dynamic with other characters in-game suits Veronica and her dynamics surprisngly well.
Jason J.D. Dean: Floyd Leech
This is mostly just me feeding the FloRid fans. I don't ship them myself, but I understand and I see the vision. As for him as J.D., I think it makes sense. J.D. goes through a lot of emotions throughout the show, and I think Floyd would be good at portraying them. He has an amazing voice and I know he would kill all of the songs. Plus, he's manic and insane, and I just know he would do so well in this role.
Heather Chandler: Vil Schoenheit
This was a no-brainer. He's a diva, he's an icon, and he's a legend. I love the idea of him haunting Riddle during the show, and he would look so good in her death robe. Of course, he has a stunning voice that suits Chandler's songs as well. Chandler is undoubtedly the star of the show and he would soak in every ounce of spotlight possible. It's not the biggest role in the show and she mostly stands around after she dies, but I know Vil could pull it off better than anyone.
Heather McNamara: Cater Diamond
I NEED Cater singing "Lifeboat" in my life immediately. He fits the preppy, slightly air-headed character who's actually deeply depressed and anxious perfectly. If anyone could understand her character, I think it would be Cater. Plus, his dynamics with both Riddle and Vil fit the role as well I think. He admires Vil a lot and has a tendency to suck up to him, which is something McNamara does with Chandler. In a similar way, Riddle and Cater have a surprisingly close friendship, much like McNamara and Veronica do by the end of the show.
Heather Duke: Azul Ashengrotto
I have had this thought stuck in my brain for months and I can finally get it out. Azul would make such a good Duke, especially if they do the West End version where she gets her solo song. Azul would play her so well, especially once Chandler dies and Duke reveals her true nature. As an angstier note, he has a lot of the same insecurties that Duke has, especially the body image issues. I think he could tap into that aspect of the role well.
Martha Dunnstock: Kalim Al-Asim
This just makes sense in my brain. He's sweet and kind, and I can see him and Riddle having a sweet dynamic. I don't fully buy into him having a crush on a jock like Ram, but I think he could pull it off. Also, the thought of Kalim singing "Kindergarden Boyfriend" would legitimately put me into a coma. I also think that, like Martha, Kalim is a lot sadder than people think he is, but they both hide it behind optimism and whimsey.
Ram Sweeney/Kurt Kelly: Ace Trappola/Deuce Spade
I decided to put these two together because they can honestly be interchangable. If I had to designate specific roles, Ace would be Ram and Deuce would be Kurt. I think they would play off of each other well and I could see them being super over the top. I specifically want them to sing "Blue" because I don't think they'd enjoy singing "You're Welcome" very much. I also think they'd be hilarious during "Big Fun" and their death scenes.
Bill Sweeney/Big Bud Dean/Coach Ripper: Ashton Vargas
He fits these roles so well and it has me absolutely rolling. Him singing "Dead Gay Son" would be so iconic. Him as J.D.'s dad would be iconic. Even him as the coach would be iconic. Vargas was built for these roles. I rest my case.
Paul Kelly/Mr. Sawyer/Principal Gowan: Divus Crewel
HEAR ME OUT PLEASE. Does he fit any of these roles? No. Would he particularly enjoy playing any of these roles? No. Would he be absolutely insane during "Dead Gay Son"? Absolutely. Plus, I'm also hear to spread my Crewel x Vargas agenda.
Mrs. Sawyer/Pauline Fleming: Lilia Vanrouge
My favorite thing is putting Lilia in the silly teacher roles. He would absolutely kill "Shine a Light" like no one else could. Lilia has the zany, slightly off-putting vibe Fleming has, and he could play into that well. I know he would go absolutely crazy with this role and just amp everything up to 110%.
