Halloweentime is full of Haunts, Pumpkin Festivals, Haunted Tours, and Haunted Theatre. However, not everything extends past the mesonoxian hour. Looking for something to do at Midnight after all is said and done? There's Dr. Zomba's Ghost Show of Terror.
The boutique theatre production brings back the nostalgia of a “midnight ghost show or spook show”, before the internet days. Back to the days when people would see something on stage and believe it for face value. David M Beach plays Dr. Zomba and opens the show with an introduction and some magic. Dr. Zomba's Ghost Show of Terror brings light to that and even makes fun of it comically by featuring tricks like placing a blue and white cloth in a bag and telling the audience that they switched colors when pulled out.
Aside from these “magic” tricks, there is a storyline on top of that where it is written with the opportunity to incorporate a couple of monsters, some dancing, Dracula!, a fight between Dr. Zomba and his rival, and a very entertaining “ghoulish” and scary Seance. Though we won't give any details of the storyline to spoil the fun; we felt it was best to sit a bit further back to really enjoy the cliamx and act where the Seance happens. Partially because of the ambient lighting and light from the exit sign may spoil the fun: you may see how the trick is done when seated upfront!
It was great to see a ghost show with a storyline rather than one with random acts and performers. At the very least if you didn't know what to expect from a ghost show; you can just enjoy the story line as if it was a comedic Halloween play.
The show is Produced and Written by: David Lucarelli and Directed by Kevin Wetmore. It stars: David M Beach as Doctor Zomba, Tamara Torres as Sirena, Kerr Lordygan as Ear Gore, and S. Alessandro Martinez as Dracula. It is recommended for ages 9 and up. Not recommended for those afraid of the dark. This play features intense flashing lights. This venue does not feature wheelchair access.
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http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/4842
