"Evil Dead: The Musical"- Page 2

[Jane2]

Posted: 10/7/06 at 2:59am

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.

[etoile]

Posted: 10/7/06 at 3:05am

I enjoy the uniqueness of EnchantedHunter's post. They have all the innocence of a Lolita.

[Jane2]

Posted: 10/7/06 at 3:15am

very good.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 10/7/06 at 1:59pm

For fans of 'Evil Dead: The Musical,' here are some thoughts from Brandon Wardell, who's having bloody fun playing Scotty.
Playbill.com: 'The Leading Men' - Brandon Wardell

[TheEnchantedHunter]

Posted: 10/8/06 at 11:58pm

"They have all the innocence of a Lolita."


That's MISS Haze to you, etoile.






Vivian Darkbloom
RAmsdale, New England

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 9:52am

I saw this show on Friday night and all I can is it was a lot of fun...very funny. It's one of the silliest shows I've seen in along time..it had my little group that I was with laughing and talking about it all night. It gave the audience exactly what they came for..entertainment.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 9:56am

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

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 10:31am

As a friend of mine said..."the score was the least interesting element, it was silly and fun with stretched rhymes in a number of places, however it all worked."

[broadwayguy4]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 12:35pm

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.

[ken8631]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 1:16pm

I'm in the third row - safe from the blood???

[NBC]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 1:16pm

What's the running time?

[folkyboy]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 1:51pm

NBC, bwaysinger said earlier in this thread:

it began at 8 last night wasn't over until around 10:30.

[Jane2]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 4:52pm

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!

[carymetorent2]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 5:25pm

I was near the theatre and saw some people exit that had obviously just seen the show.

They were COVERED in blood and one of them had caught a severed finger. They were pretty proud of themselves.

[Jane2]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 7:52pm

Yes, they had a jolly good time!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 7:54pm

Will there be a cast album ? Does anyone know ?

[DirectorHaley]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 11:50pm

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).

[Jane2]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:04am

Directory Haley, I think you really summed it up well. I agree with everything you said.

[chrrymn]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 9:39am

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?

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

[Jane2]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 9:46am

Definitely see the movie first. It even helps to see all three movies first! I don't think it'll be as enjoyable if you don't see any of the films first. Really.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 9:47am

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'

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 9:58am

I haven't seen ED: The Musical yet, so I can't really say if it's necessary to see the movies to get the jokes or not - but I would highly recommend seeing the movies. They are a lot of fun and this is definitely the time of year for it. :)

I can't wait to see the show next month.

[Jane2]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 2:26pm

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.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 3:44pm

alright, thanks for the tip Jane2 :)

[ken8631]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 3:48pm

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.