After Hours

Evil Dead: The Musical offers laughs and gore

By // October 7, 2009, 7:25 AM PST // @MWeilage

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  • Reliable Jake, Annie, Ash

    The Alley Theater (Louisville, KY) production of Evil Dead: The Musical brings the gore, wit, and humor of The Evil Dead and Army of Darkness movies to the stage in a show that keeps audiences laughing long after the final number. For more details, read Nicole Bremer Nash's Geekend post, "Evil Dead: The Musical - A new cult classic."

    Ash and Reliable Jake try to comfort Annie's grief over all the men in her life getting killed by Candarian demons.

    Photo credit: Nicole Bremer Nash

  • Poor Reliable Jake

    For more details about the show, read Nicole Bremer Nash's Geekend post, "Evil Dead: The Musical - A new cult classic."

    Photo credit: Nicole Bremer Nash

  • Shop Smart!

    For more details about the show, read Nicole Bremer Nash's Geekend post, "Evil Dead: The Musical - A new cult classic."

    Photo credit: Nicole Bremer Nash

  • Frightening notes lead you to your seats

    For more details about the show, read Nicole Bremer Nash's Geekend post, "Evil Dead: The Musical - A new cult classic."

    Photo credit: Nicole Bremer Nash

  • Chris Nash wearing the show's official poncho

    Chris Nash wore the official Evil Dead: The Musical poncho and was happily blood spattered.

    For more details about the show, read Nicole Bremer Nash's Geekend post, "Evil Dead: The Musical - A new cult classic."

    Photo credit: Nicole Bremer Nash

  • Splatter zone survivors

    Some fans opt to wear white "Splatter Zone Survivor" shirts and wear the blood spatter proudly.

    For more details about the show, read Nicole Bremer Nash's Geekend post, "Evil Dead: The Musical - A new cult classic."

    Photo credit: Nicole Bremer Nash

  • Fan Nate Lehman

    Fan Nate Lehman shows his bloody arms and blood-soaked hair from sitting in the Splatter Zone.

    For more details about the show, read Nicole Bremer Nash's Geekend post, "Evil Dead: The Musical - A new cult classic."

    Photo credit: Nicole Bremer Nash

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Reliable Jake, Annie, Ash

The Alley Theater (Louisville, KY) production of Evil Dead: The Musical brings the gore, wit, and humor of The Evil Dead and Army of Darkness movies to the stage in a show that keeps audiences laughing long after the final number. For more details, read Nicole Bremer Nash's Geekend post, "Evil Dead: The Musical - A new cult classic."

Ash and Reliable Jake try to comfort Annie's grief over all the men in her life getting killed by Candarian demons.

Photo credit: Nicole Bremer Nash

About Mary Weilage

Mary Weilage is a Feature Editor for CBS Interactive. She has worked for TechRepublic since 1999.

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