 Welcome to the Splash Zone By Donald Munro Got blood? I haven’t yet seen a public performance of Selma Arts Center’s production of the wacky “Evil Dead: The Musical,” now in its opening weekend, but I can assure you of one thing: Pictured above: Chris Ortiz-Belcher turns the tables in “Evil Dead: The Musical.” Photos and videos: Kyle Lowe It’s the bloodiest (and campiest) show you’ll see on stage all year. Here’s a rundown of some good stuff to know before seeing the production (which runs for four weekends through Sept. 7): 1. Yes, it’s a musical, and, yes, it’s that “Evil Dead.”There’s most definitely a sub-genre of musicals out there inspired by the most unlikely of sources. One example: “Silence: The Musical,” inspired by Hannibal Lechter. Or “The Toxic Avenger” musical (including the uplifting song “Everybody Dies!”) One of the best known is “Evil Dead: The Musical,” based on the two horror films bearing the same name. (Roughly speaking, the first act is based on “The Evil Dead” and the second on “Evil Dead II.”) It was first performed in 2003 and eventually made its way to Off-Broadway. Following the adventures of five college students on spring break who make their way to an isolated cabin in the woods, the show includes an array of slasher-movie tropes, including zombies, a haunted cellar and a chainsaw.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
RSS Feed