When your name is Hinton Battle, you're bound to have an interesting life. Add singing and dancing skills, a three-for-three record of Tony nominations to Tony wins, and stints as Jennifer Lopez's dance teacher and as a singing demon in Buffy the Vampire Slayer's groundbreaking musical episode, and you'd be able to say, "Gee, I've had a varied career." It might not even matter to you that even though you originated the role on stage, the part of Scarecrow in the film version of "The Wiz" was taken by Michael Jackson. (And there but for the grace of God...)
But in the coming months, everything's gonna be coming up Hinton...having choreographed "Idewild" and being featured in the upcoming film "Dreamgirls," you know these things run in threes. And in this case, the third thing is thirsty for blood....
Beginning this fall, "Evil Dead: The Musical " hits Broadway, co-directed and choreographed by Battle.This ain't no joke; the show brings to the stage the stories of the first and second Evil Dead movies, and much blood-spattering ensues. I did read somewhere that the first few rows are designated as a "bloodspatter" zone; but somehow this is probably nothing like Gallagher and his watermelons.
If you see it (and survive...), do send a review.
Evil Dead the Musical eh...I thought it was first played out in Tornoto for the Just For Laughs comedy festival a few years ago.
From what I understand it's suppose to be very funny.
Posted by: Ro | September 07, 2006 at 05:59 PM
I hear “What the F**k Was That” is a real show-stopper!
The Big Hair and I have 3rd row orchestra tickets for the 7pm show on December 9th (the next-to-last performance).
I promise I'll post a review afterwards.
Posted by: Rob@L&R | September 08, 2006 at 07:14 AM
When I read about Evil Dead, the Musical in Time Out NY, I wanted to see it. Now, I want to see it even more.
By the way, IFC Cinemas in the Village are doing a Buffy sing-along this weekend. I may go. Check the website. FYI.
Posted by: T.A.B. | September 10, 2006 at 07:30 PM