Review of Nerdy Prudes Must Die

/SPOILERS INCOMING FOR NPMD/ So, StarKid released their new musical Nerdy Prudes Must Die on Friday/Saturday (Im Australian for reference). AND IT WAS ICON STATUS. All the songs are eerily catchy and beautifully composed, with a Heathers meets Nightmare on Elm St feel with that indie feel SK is known for. Standouts in the cast were Jon Matteson as Richie/Wiggly (I loved the weeb choice in the script making Richie a unique character when in the trio of nerds) His death scene during the titular song Nerdy Prudes Must Die was done so well, using Max Jagerman's presence and ferocity to command the screen. Will Branner is the absolute MVP of this cast, playing the bully Max Jagerman perfectly. Branner plays to his strengths (fun fact he's the cover for Biff in the OBC of BTTF!!) he commands the stage and is captivating in his performance. Another standout is Angela Giarratana as Grace Chasitity, she was incredibly funny and strong in the acting, dancing and singing components while also hitting the comedic timing perfectly, she was a commanding ingenue/supporting lead character. When I first saw Lauren Lopez's primary track in this show (Beth), I thought "They cast her as a dude AGAIN?!" but it was beautiful subversion! I was incredibly impressed by the talents of the cast and the band. Special shout out to the costume designer, June Saito, the vibrancy and uniqueness of each design was out of this world. 10/10 Would recommend!