“Beautiful” is the opening number of the musical and provides some foreshadowing for the continuation of the show.

The song sets the stage for what environment these characters have dwelled in for the last three years, which is the worst parts of high school to the extreme.

It also introduces us to our protagonist at an earlier point in time than the original movie as Veronica is not ‘in’ with the Heathers. She gives the audience her goals to try and see the beautiful things in life and people despite their destructive personalities.