It is October 21, 2015 and the 80's are making a comeback. The ever heralded "Back to the Future" day, coined by time traveling events in another 80's Classic, has finally arrived. Publicity stunts involving hoverboards, self lacing shoes, and 'Pepsi Perfect' of all things have all sprung up within the last month. A new car with delorean-esque eagle car doors is soon going on the market for an insane amount of money. Hell, I just bought a 1:24 scale model delorean time machine for my desk at work. Back to the Future is back, baby.
But here's the thing: we as a culture are collectively obsessing over a movie that is 30 years old. A film that is firmly planted into the childhood psyche of its fans, but many of us that have fallen in love with this movie weren't even born when the movies were released. I just turned 21 today- my parents hadn't even met when Marty Mcfly got back from hooking up his parents at the enchantment under the sea dance. And yet, this 80's Future flick is still relevant as ever.
This begs the question of how a movie from the 80's can have a nostalgia connection to 90's kids and millenials. It isn't just a fond memory of some childhood time way-back-when, it's a memory of a memory. Can nostalgia really be nostalgic if the person wasn't there to remember what they are feeling nostalgia for?
The same phenomenon is happening to the 80's cult classic "Heathers". After more than 20 years, this movie about High School and lip gloss is still resonating with teens. Teenage-dominated Internet spaces like tumblr and Instagram are flooded with pictures and gifs from the movie and the musical. Teens love this show. As overly 80's as the fashion and attitudes of the movie are, it has stood the test of time.
That's what makes Heathers: the musical so special. It's not a commercial endeavor to bank off of a popular movie- it's a wonderful stand-alone peice that has brought a relatively unkown 'cult' film into the vernacular of a new generation. It has brought the increasingly relatable story back into the future.
To travel back in time with us, come see Heathers the Musical this November! Get your tickets now.
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