Chapter Fifty-One: Big Fun

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"Chapter Fifty-One:
Big Fun"
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Riverdale Heathers The Musical poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 16
Directed by Maggie Kiley
Written byTessa Leigh Williams
Produced by
Featured music
Cinematography byBrendan Uegama
Production codeT13.21266
Original air dateMarch 20, 2019 (2019-03-20)
Running time42 minutes
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"Chapter Fifty-One: Big Fun" is the sixteenth episode of the third season of the American television series Riverdale and the fifty-first episode of the series overall. The episode was directed by Maggie Kiley, written by Tessa Leigh Williams, and choreographed by Heather Laura Gray. It centered around the stage musical Heathers: The Musical by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy, based on the 1989 film of the same name written by Daniel Waters.

Contents

It originally aired on The CW on March 20, 2019 [1] and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 0.83 million viewers.

It is the second musical episode in the series, after "Chapter Thirty-One: A Night to Remember" (season 2; Carrie: The Musical ). It was later followed by "Chapter Seventy-Four: Wicked Little Town" (season 4; Hedwig and the Angry Inch ), "Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats" (season 5; on Josie and the Pussycats), [2] "Chapter Ninety-Four: Next to Normal" (season 5; on Next to Normal ) and "Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: American Psychos" (season 6; on American Psycho: The Musical ). [3]

Plot

Kevin explains to Mayor Lodge and Principal Weatherbee the significance of performing Heathers as the school musical (Beautiful). Cheryl discovers that Toni has been assigned as choreographer and they argue about who should choreograph the dance (Candy Store). Kevin makes Evelyn co-director due to the Farm financially backing the musical. Betty is annoyed at Kevin and tries to convince him to stop Evelyn from being the co-director. To celebrate Evelyn throws a pre-show party in their costumes (Big Fun) where Kevin has a frightening drug induced hallucination driving him closer to Evelyn and the Farm. Veronica learns that her parents are getting a divorce and turns to Reggie for comfort. In the morning, Josie and Archie affirm their relationship to the cast (Fight for Me) much to Sweet Pea's dismay. Cheryl and Toni have a public altercation in the school corridors, ending with Cheryl telling Toni to leave Riverdale High (Dead Girl Walking). Betty witnesses Kevin and Fangs taking part in a Farm ritual (Our Love is God) and takes photographs as proof to Principal Weatherbee who is revealed to also be a follower of the Farm. Jughead learns that the old trailer is being used as a Fizzle Rock lab by his mother Gladys who recently returned to Riverdale and struggles to decide what to do with Betty. Meanwhile, Toni and Cheryl try to repair their relationship (Seventeen). Veronica divulges the state of her parents marriage and Reggie, realizing this is why she slept with him after the party, decides to end their relationship, leaving Veronica feeling isolated (Lifeboat). On the night of the show Betty and Jughead set fire to the trailer. The cast performs (Seventeen (Reprise)) at the end of the musical. Edgar Evernever, Evelyn's father, appears in the audience and starts to clap while other Farm members, dressed in white, follow suit giving a standing ovation to the musical. This distresses the cast, especially Betty.

Cast and characters

Starring

Mädchen Amick and Luke Perry are credited but do not appear in the episode.

Guest starring

Martin Cummins is credited but does not appear in the episode.

Music

Riverdale:
Special Episode –
Heathers:
The Musical
(Original Television Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Riverdale Cast
ReleasedMarch 21, 2019 (2019-03-21)
Recorded2019
Genre Soundtrack
Length26:22
Label WaterTower Music
Producer Leonard Jay Jackson
Ryan Petersen
Riverdale Cast chronology
Season 2
(Original Television Soundtrack)
(2018)		''Riverdale:
Special Episode –
Heathers:
The Musical
(Original Television Soundtrack)''
(2019)		 Season 3
(Original Television Soundtrack)
(2019)
Riverdale soundtracks chronology
Season 2
(Original Television Score)
(2018)		Heathers:
The Musical
(2019)		 Season 3
(Original Television Soundtrack)
(2019)
Track listing
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Beautiful"Riverdale cast4:52
2."Candy Store" Madelaine Petsch, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Vanessa Morgan and Bernadette Beck2:42
3."Fight for Me" Ashleigh Murray and KJ Apa 2:04
4."Big Fun"Riverdale cast2:59
5."Dead Girl Walking"Vanessa Morgan, Bernadette Beck, Jordan Connor and Madelaine Petsch3:25
6."Our Love Is God" Zoé De Grand Maison, Casey Cott and Drew Ray Tanner2:58
7."Seventeen"Lili Reinhart, Cole Sprouse, Vanessa Morgan and Madelaine Petsch3:13
8."Lifeboat"Camila Mendes1:38
9."Seventeen (Reprise)"Riverdale cast2:31
Total length:26:22

Reception

Ratings

In the United States, the episode received a 0.3/2 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, meaning that it was seen by 0.3 percent of all households, and 2 percent of all of those watching television at the time of the broadcast. It was watched by 0.83 million viewers. [6]

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has a rating of 82%, based on 11 reviews. [7]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Riverdale to Rock Out with a Josie and the Pussycats Musical Episode". August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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