The Living dead undead dead are alive, and they are conveniently located in a warehouse, conveniently located next to a graveyard, near you.
Anthony Miller's "Zombie! The musical" is a laugh out loud riot, but more than that, its a good piece of theater. The script is well written, albeit it very random and unexplainable at times. (Ozzy Osborn appears on stage, then gets turned into a zombie)But the show itself knows where its boundaries are, and knows not to overstep them. It keeps with a cheesy B movie feel throughout, but at times has moments where it pops down into reality and gives the audience a deeper view of the characters.
The music is stunningly composed by Brendan West (Shotgun Players, Beowulf: A thousand years of Baggage). It fits the feel and mood of the piece in general and for the most part suited all of the actors voices. The acting was sub par in places, and came of very awkward, but the 5 member ensemble of zombies more than made up for the rest of the cast's shortcomings. Their technicality in movement and attention to precision made them a treat, and I had a hard time looking away from their grotesque makeup. Every moment of their movements were, for lack of a better word, "breath taking."
GO see this show before it closes on Halloween weekend!
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