"Evil Dead: The Musical" — Page 2

It's chaos in the front rows, and only when blood spatters. It doesn't happen that often, maybe three times. As far as audience participation goes-it could be a good thing, like when they recognize something from the films. But occasionally some jerk yells something out that is inappropriate, and then the crowd shuts them up!

I really think that this show would benefit with lots of audience particpation. Somehow, I think it may have been written to elicit it.

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very good.

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"They have all the innocence of a Lolita."


That's MISS Haze to you, etoile.






Vivian Darkbloom
RAmsdale, New England

are the songs "bad" or just bad? i'm curious... someone please critique the music

I saw the show a few days ago and found it to be a bloody (quite literally) blast. If you are going and have front row seats, DO NOT WEAR WHITE! The cast really seems to be giving it their all, and though extremely flawed and doesn't look like the show that will have much of a future (though a revival around halloween time every year would be a great idea), I had a great time. There were many technical problems occuring during the show but it was fun to watch the cast overcome them.

Jenna Coker is definitely a stand out. Can't take my eyes off of her when she is on stage. I can't say the same for Brandon Wardell who is like a charmless void whenever he enters the scene, kind of like how he was in Good Vibrations. Though THAT show itself was a charmless void.

What's the running time?

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Just thought I'd mention that some hardcore fans purposely wear white in the splatter zone. They request more blood be spilled, too! They want a blood spattered shirt as a souvenir I guess.

Some of the songs are so bad that they're good. After the first time I saw the show, I was already humming some tunes. That's gotta mean something!

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Yes, they had a jolly good time!

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I saw it on Wednesday and had an awesome time! I'm also a huge fan of the movies, and love blood and guts, so it worked out pretty well. The show needs to be tightened from beginning to end, but it's not such a severe problem that I don't think they can fix it. Just some moments that aren't landing as they should, a couple of lame jokes that met silence, and the overall length of the show. It would be great if it could shave off a half hour...
The score is really fun in places. I would agree that it isn't the strongest score I've ever heard, even for a campy, silly show, but I enjoyed a few numbers very much- the love song between Ash and Linda, the entire ending sequence/dance number/carnage fest... some of the lyrics are very funny and clever, and some are more just stupid-funny. Either way, I was never really let down during the show, I was having fun all night.
The splatter zone is a blast! Everyone in the first two rows (and row 3 gets the option too) get ponchos if they want them during intermission, and the blood washes out of clothes. I sat closer to stage right in the 2nd row and only got a little bit of blood on me, while the center seats were absolutely DRENCHED. It's pretty crazy, and ultimately very true to the spirit of the Evil Dead movies.
Jenna Coker is fantastic, as several have already mentioned, and the lead actor playing Ash didn't disappoint me (he is NOT Bruce Campbell, but musters up as much as he can). Everyone seems to be having fun, and the audience is a really diverse crowd who are audibly enjoying the show.
I recommend it for a fun night out, for Evil Dead or other B-horror movie fans, and those who love campy, strange takes on musical theatre. That's my thing, so I loved it, but I'm sure it's not for everyone (i.e. negative nancies like EnchantedHunter).

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I'm seeing the show Nov. 2nd, third row, centerish. I've never seen the movie. So, for those that've seen both, should I watch the movie first?? Will I still get all the jokes/references if I don't?

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Updated On: 10/10/06 at 09:39 AM

DirectorHaley, thank you for your insight. it was a little more hearted than everyone else's perspective. i mean, i already purchased my ticket so i'll be seeing it either way but it's nice to know what i'm getting into.

i'm with chrrymn, though. do i need to see the movie? i saw the 3rd one before though so i'm figuring no... just checkin'

folky boy-take this for what it's worth, but I had seen the film a few days before I saw the show for the first time, and realized that if I hadn't, almost everything would have gone over my head.

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Hmmm... We haven't seen any of the movies, and wife doesn't like horror movies. Should we see them first or not? Rather not, actually.