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Monday, May 04, 2009 

The Prelude


ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A FORBIDDEN LOVE

ASHAMED AND GOD DAMNED BY THE LORD UP ABOVE

HEARTS BROKEN, TRUE LOVE DENIED

TORN FROM HER LOVER AND MADE TO BE HIS BRIDE

SHE STANDS ON THE ALTAR WITH TEARS IN HER EYES

PROMISING VOWS UNDER A VEIL OF LIES

DROWNED IN WHITE HER ONLY VIRTUE

INSIDE OUT AND TORN IN TWO

DEAD BEFORE HE SAYS I DO


HIS MURDEROUS DESIRE IS SWEPT UP WITH THE SNOW

REJECTED BY HIS WOMAN HE'S LEFT ALL ALONE

TO PONDER

THE WORTH OF LIVING

DEAD IS GOOD

LOVE IS UNFORGIVING

LIFE IS SUFFERING

AND HELL IS YOU

IT’S YOU

YOU


Gay Bride of Frankenstein


GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

SHE DON’T LIKE BOYS AND THAT’S ALRIGHT

GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

THAT GIRL IS SOMETHING SPECIAL

LOOKING SWEET IN HER BOBBY SOCKS

SHE’S FLIPPIN’ OFF ALL THE SOCIALS

AND PISSIN’ OFF ALL THE JOCKS

SHE’S THE KINDA GAL WHO BATS FOR THE OTHER TEAM

ALL THE BOYS ARE AFRAID OF THIS GIRL MADE OF STITCHES AND

SEAMS

THE DOCTOR IS NOT WELL

HE MAKES THAT CALL TO HELL

DEAR LIZA DEAR LIZA

I’M RINGING THAT WEDDING BELL

ALL THE KIDS AT THE DANCE ARE CHASING ROMANCE AND THEIR

DREAMS

THE MONSTERS ALL GIVE’EM A WHIRL AND THE GIRLS START TO

SCREAM

WE’LL BEELZEBOOGIE TONIGHT

UNDERNEATH THAT BIG RED LIGHT

DEAD HOMECOMING QUEEN

SHE’S THE GIRL

DEAD HOMECOMING QUEEN

FROM THE UNDERWORLD

DEAD HOMECOMING QUEEN

EASY ON THE EYES

DEAD HOMECOMING QUEEN

JUST ONE OF THE GUYS

GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

SHE DON’T LIKE BOYS AND THAT’S ALRIGHT

GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

THAT GIRL IS SOMETHING SPECIAL

LOOKING SWEET IN HER BOBBY SOCKS

SHE’S FLIPPIN’ OFF ALL THE SOCIALS

AND PISSIN’ OFF ALL THE JOCKS

THAT GIRL IS SOMETHING SPECIAL


My Abomination


YOU SAY I'M THE BEST I MELT INSIDE

AND HIDE MY HONEST REPLY

FROM THE VERY MOMENT I SAW YOU

I FELT OUR HEARTS COLLIDE

NOW WE'RE GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES

AND I WATCH YOU WALK AWAY

IF I ONLY HAD THE COURAGE

I'D SAY TO YOU TODAY

WILL YOU BE MINE

WILL YOU BE MY ABOMINATION

WILL YOU BE MINE

WILL YOU BE MY ABOMINATION


YOU LOOK IN MY EYES AND SAY YOU LOVE ME

AND IT SETS MY HEART ON FIRE

I TREMBLE WHEN YOU ARE NEAR ME

AND SWELL WITH FORBIDDEN DESIRE

IF MY LOVE FOR YOU IS PENDING

HOW CAN I KNOW IT’S NOT RIGHT?

SHOULD I JUST GO ON PRETENDING

OR MAKE MY MOVE TONIGHT?

WILL YOU BE MINE

WILL YOU BE MY ABOMINATION

WILL YOU BE MINE

WILL YOU BE MY ABOMINATION


BEFORE THE BARBIES AND THE BOYS

YOU AND ME WITH TOES IN THE SAND

LIKE A PUZZLE WE FIT TOGETHER

NOSE TO NOSE AND HAND IN HAND

NOSE TO NOSE AND HAND IN HAND

WILL YOU BE MINE

WILL YOU BE MY ABOMINATION

WILL YOU BE MINE

WILL YOU BE MY ABOMINATION


SOME SAY IT’S NOT RIGHT TO BE THIS WAY

I KNOW IN MY HEART I’M OKAY

AND I PRAY TO GOD, IF YOU’LL HEAR ME

WON’T YOU SET ME FREE

Monday, May 04, 2009 

Proud to be GAE/Gay


HAIRY

Why do I always get paired with Edna, she’s

gay.


CHLOE

That’s not very nice, Hairy.


HAIRY

Seriously Chloe, there’s something I’ve been

wanting to sing to you about.

I THINK SHE IS GAY


CHLOE

What?


HAIRY

EDNA IS GAY


CHLOE

Why would you say something like that?


HAIRY

TOTALLY GAY


CHLOE

Don’t be such a bigot.


HAIRY

NO REALLY IT’S OK


CHLOE

You’re the one who’s gay, Hairy!


HAIRY

SHE SHOULD BE


HAIRY AND THAD

PROUD TO BE GAY


EDNA

What?!


THAD

PROUD TO BE GAE!

It’s the frat I’m hoping to rush next year,

Gamma Alpha Epsilon. Part of the Ritual is to

sing every time you answer the phone.


EDNA

Ritual, huh? I hope there’s paddling involved.

THAD

Me too! This is one of their sweatshirts.


EDNA

Yeah, I noticed that Thad...and that’s your

costume?


THAD

You’re one to talk, you always look like the

el’queeno of the dead.


EDNA

I am the queen of the dead. What’s so great

about a joining a frat anyway?


THAD

What’s so great about joining a frat?


EDNA

You’re not going to sing again are you?


THAD

THERE WAS A TIME WHEN I FELT OUT OF PLACE


EDNA

Of course you’re gonna sing.


THAD

A FRIGGIN’ NOBODY WITH A NAMELESS FACE

NEVER WENT WITHOUT HAD EVERYTHING GIVEN

BUT LET ME TELL YOU THAT AIN’T NO WAY TO MAKE A LIVIN


EDNA

So you think joining a frat is going to help,

huh?


THAD

Sure. When I graduate I’m finally gonna be

somebody.


EDNA

A beer funneling ogre?


THAD

You know Ed, I have feelings too.


EDNA

Oh, really?


THAD

Yeah. When I visited the college I was really

scared.

EDNA

Of what?


THAD

Being myself. You know, all through high school

I pretended to be someone else.


EDNA

Well, I know what that’s like.


THAD

And when I was touring the campus I started to

get scared of leaving this town.

I FILLED IN THE SPACES ON MY COLLEGE FORMS

I FELT THERE WAS MORE TO LIFE THAN JUST FRESHMAN DORMS

I NEVER QUITE FIT IN WITH THE USUAL CROWD

SO I ASKED AROUND AND YOU KNOW WHAT I FOUND


EDNA

No, Thad what?


THAD

A BROTHERHOOD OF GUYS WHO FELT THE SAME WAY

IF I WAS A MEMBER I’D BE

PROUD TO BE GAE

EVERY SINGLE DAY

PROUD TO BE GAE

THERE’S GOT TO BE A WAY

PROUD TO BE GAE

I HOPE AND I PRAY

THAT I WILL BE TRUE TO ME

CAUSE I CAN’T SEE MYSELF ANYTHING BUT GAE


HAIRY

I’m telling you Chloe, Ed is a gay homosexual.


CHLOE

Why does it matter anyway?


HAIRY

She’s your best friend, dude. I can’t believe

that you’ve never seen it. Has she ever come

out to you?


CHLOE

No.


HAIRY

Really? Hmmm.


CHLOE

What?

HAIRY

If you were gay you could tell me, you know.


CHLOE

What!?


HAIRY

Seriously Clo, you can come out to me and I

will be totally cool with it.


CHLOE

I’ll keep that in mind and don’t call me Clo,

you know I hate that.


HAIRY

Sorry. You’ve never seen the way Ed looks at

you?


CHLOE

What do you mean? How does she look at me?


HAIRY

The same way that Thad looks at you.


CHLOE

Where is all this coming from?


HAIRY

AS FAR BACK AS GRADE SCHOOL I KNEW SHE WAS FRUITY

SHE’D PLAY THE PRINCE TO YOUR SLEEPING BEAUTY


CHLOE

That was pretend.


HAIRY

WHEN WE PLAYED HOUSE SHE WAS ALWAYS THE FATHER


CHLOE

That’s true.


HAIRY

SOMETIMES AN UNCLE AND SOMETIMES A BROTHER

AND I KNEW THEN WHAT I THINK I KNOW NOW

SHE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE GIRLS IN THE CROWD


CHLOE

Yeah...

NOW THAT YOU MENTION IT I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE SAYIN

I WAS CHASING BOYS WHILE SHE HID HER GAYIN

BUT THERE WAS ALWAYS A GLEAM IN HER EYE

I NEVER COULD PUT MY FINGER ON WHY

MAYBE WHEN YOU’RE TOO CLOSE THINGS GET IN THE WAY

HAIRY

I’M TELLING YOU

SHE IS TOTALLY GAY


CHLOE

Oh my God, you’re right!


HAIRY

EVERY SINGLE DAY


CHLOE

How come I never saw it?


HAIRY

IF YOU WERE GAY


CHLOE

I’m not Hairy!


HAIRY

THAT WOULD BE OK


CHLOE

Jesus, Hairy!

I AM NOT GAY


HAIRY

I’m here for you dude.


CHLOE

NO FRIGGIN’ WAY


HAIRY

If you ever wanna talk about it.


CHLOE

I AM NOT GAY


HAIRY

Not yet anyway.


CHLOE

PLEASE GO AWAY!


CHLOE, THAD, EDNA

I JUST HOPE AND PRAY

THAT I WILL BE TRUE TO ME


THAD AND EDNA

CAUSE I CAN’T SEE MYSELF ANYTHING BUT GAY

Monday, May 04, 2009 

Bump Uglies


TONIGHT WE’RE GONNA POP IT

AIN’T NO WAY TO STOP IT

YOU KNOW TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT FOR LOVE

I KNOW YOU REALLY WANNA

HERE SMOKE SOME MARIJUANA

ALL YOU NEED IS A LITTLE SHOVE

LET ME RIFLE THROUGH YOUR DRAWERS

I’LL SHOW YOU MINE IF YOU SHOW ME YOURS

THAD AND THE MONSTER MAKERS

COME ON HONEY WHY YOU PUTTIN UP A FIGHT

I KNOW YOU’RE STILL A VIRGIN

BUT IT’S OK TO HAVE A NATURAL URGIN’

HEY BABY, LET’S BUMP UGLIES TONIGHT

HEY BABY, LET’S BUMP UGLIES TONIGHT

SAY MAYBE, LET’S BUMP UGLIES TONIGHT


WELL I NEVER REALLY LIKED YOU

THOUGH WE DATED ALL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL

YOU HUNG ME UP LIKE A PIECE OF MEAT

YOU BRAGGED TO ALL THE BIG BOYS

THAT I WAS JUST YOUR BLOW UP TOY

FOR YOU TO SHAKE BETWEEN THE SHEETS

IT’S FRIDAY NIGHT AND I JUST GOT PAID

GOT A ROCKET IN MY POCKET AND A FLESH GRENADE

I’M A CHERRY BOMB LIT AND READY TO IGNITE

LET’S CUT THE CARPET, HUMP, BUMP AND SHAG

ROB THE PRETTY KITTY, DO THE HORIZONTAL RAG

HEY BABY, LET’S BUMP UGLIES TONIGHT

HEY BABY,GUYS LET’S BUMP UGLIES TONIGHT

SAY MAYBE, LET’S BUMP UGLIES TONIGHT


AND ALL THROUGH THE AGES

WRITTEN ON HISTORY’S PAGES

THE RITES OF PASSAGE ARE ETCHED IN STONE

THERE ISN’T ANY NEED FOR LOVE

IF YOUR PARTS DON’T FIT LIKE A GLOVE

YOU’LL NEVER BE LEFT ALONE

YOU’RE NOT ALONE

YOU’RE NOT ALONE



Here Comes the Rain Again


EDNA

THERE IS SOMETHING I’VE GOT TO TELL YOU

THOUGH YOU MAY BE A IN WORLD OF HURT

I HAVE LOVED YOU FROM THE VERY BEGINNING

YOU HAVE MY HEART FOR WHAT ITS WORTH

OH BABY, HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN

BABY, HERE COMES THAT PAIN AGAIN

LIKE A PRISONER I’VE BEEN LOCKED UP INSIDE ME

I HAVE WASTED SO MANY YEARS

THAT WEIGHT IS CARRIED OFF BY CONFESSION

THIS SECRET WASHED AWAY WITH MY TEARS

OH BABY, HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN

BABY, HERE COMES THAT PAIN AGAIN

OH WHOA, CHLOE

I’M NOT WHAT I CHOOSE TO BE

IF THERE’S A CHANCE YOU’LL LOVE ME

SAY THE WORD AND I’M YOURS


CHLOE

Ed, I... don’t know what to say.


EDNA

You don’t need to say anything. I’m sorry. I

shouldn’t have told you.


CHLOE

No, I’m glad you did. I’m just a little

confused is all. I’ve never thought of you that

way.


EDNA

Never?


CHLOE

Well, I... have wondered what it would be like

but it just doesn’t seem right.


EDNA

What, that I love you and you love me?


CHLOE

No Ed, I just don’t know if I could ever love

you the way you want me to.


CHLOE

FUNNY HOW LIFE CAN CHANGE WHEN YOU’RE NOT LOOKING

I’M NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENS NOW


EDNA

PLEASE JUST SAY THAT YOU’LL NEVER LEAVE ME

CHLOE

JUST GIVE IT TIME AND WE WILL WORK IT OUT


CHLOE, EDNA

OH BABY, HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN

BABY, HERE COMES THAT PAIN AGAIN


EDNA

I DON’T MEAN TO CONFUSE YOU

CAUSE I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU, BABY


CHLOE

DON’T BE CRAZY BEST FRIEND

I’M HERE TILL THE END


CHLOE, EDNA

OH BABY, HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN

BABY, HERE COMES THAT PAIN AGAIN

OH BABY, HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN

BABY, HERE COMES THAT PAIN AGAIN

HERE COMES THE RAIN

HERE COMES THAT PAIN

Monday, May 04, 2009 

Beelzeboogie


BEEL-ZE-BOOG-IE, BEEL-ZE-BOOG-IE


GONNA RAISE SOME HELL FOR YOUR MORTAL SOUL

FILL YOUR VIRGIN BELLY WITH SOME ROCK AND ROLL

IT'S A PARTY FOR THE GUILTY AND THE DAMNED

GRAB YOUR PARTNER AND DOSEY DOE

WHERE YOU END UP THE DEVIL ONLY KNOWS

SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA LEAD THE SLAUGHTER TO THE LAMB


BEEL-ZE-BOOG-IE, BEEL-ZE-BOOG-IE


STEP RIGHT UP WITH YOUR FAVORITE SIN

PUT BOTH ARMS OUT AND YOUR LEFT FOOT IN

BOW YOUR HEAD BE CRUCIFIED

BECAUSE THE DEAD CAN DANCE

COME ON, BABY JUST GIVE IT A CHANCE

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT TO UN-DIE


NO ROOM IN HELL FOR THE CLEAN AND PURE

KEEP ON A KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN’S DOOR

YOU WANT THE FAST TRACK FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM

GO DOWN ON YOUR PARTNER LIKE GOMORRAH AND SODOM


Retrieving a soul in part or in whole can only

be done on one night. Falling leaves on all

Hallows Eve between the bells of midnight. The

gates of hell will gorge out its smell as the

soul returns to the mortal world. All you need

is a rock and roll band and the body of a

virgin girl.


SPECTACLES, TESTICLES, WALLET, WATCH

PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A NIGHT OF DEBAUCH-ER-Y

BOB YOUR HEAD AND BOUNCE YOUR BOOTY

LOOEEE LOOEEE LOOEEE GET ON YOUR KNEES


BEEL-ZE-BOOG-IE, BEEL-ZE-BOOG-IE



Re-Creation


DR. SHOCKER

Dr. Victor Frankenstein. A name synonymous with

horror, hell and damnation. A genius, consumed

with science.

A man, who broke the laws of God and nature.

Brought back from death a living, breathing

monster. This creation, devoid of love,

demanded a bride, so Frankenstein complied.

But, she rejected the monster and the creation

destroyed everything the doctor loved. Tonight,

we celebrate the spirit of that lost love with

a very special guest. Please welcome in the

role of the Bride, the beautiful Chloe!!!!



Little Miss Bad News


THAD

I’LL ADMIT I WAS BAD

DIDN’T KNOW WHAT SHE HAD

NEXT THING I KNEW SHE WAS GIVING ME HEAD

PROCEEDED TO LIE ON THE BED

WITH ONE SNAP OF HER FINGER

I CAME ON A DIME HOOK LINE AND SINKER

THEN SHE BIT ME THAT’S WHEN I KNEW SHE WAS


LITTLE MISS BAD NEWS

LITTLE MISS TEAR THEM HEARTS IN TWO

LITTLE MISS BAD NEWS

LITTLE MISS SPREAD THEM BLUES

LITTLE MISS BAD NEWS

I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE

BUT YOU LEFT THIS SCAR

LIKE A BAD TATTOO

NOW I’M STUCK WITH YOU

LITTLE MISS BAD NEWS


I BROKE OUT IN A COLD SWEAT

A LITTLE VOICE SAID THAT’S WHAT YOU GET

PERFORMING WITHOUT A NET ON THE HIGH WIRE

BOY, WHEN YOU STRIKE A MATCH YOU START A FIRE

AND THOSE BIRDS AND BEES

CARRY THAT LOVE DISEASE

MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A RING

WHEN YOU PUT THAT THING IN


LITTLE MISS BAD NEWS

LITTLE MISS TEAR THEM HEARTS IN TWO

LITTLE MISS BAD NEWS

LITTLE MISS SPREAD THEM BLUES

LITTLE MISS BAD NEWS

I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE

BUT YOU LEFT THIS SCAR

LIKE A BAD TATTOO

NOW I’M STUCK WITH YOU

LITTLE MISS BAD NEWS


I learned a really valuable lesson today. Never bang

a drama chick. Hey, at least I lost my virginity though! Now,

I’ll be GAE for sure.



Angel of Hell / My Abomination Reprise


LIZA

I’VE BEEN BURNING SO LONG FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU

THOUGH I NEVER THOUGHT IT’D COME TRUE

MY ANGEL OF HELL

I LOST MY LOVE LONG AGO

AND DANCED ALONE IN LIMBO

THE WORLD DENIED MY SECRET INSIDE

BUT NOW HERE WE STAND

NOSE TO NOSE AND HAND IN HAND


EDNA

I can’t just shut off my feelings for her,

Liza. Chloe and I were so close for so long.

You don’t understand.


LIZA

I don’t understand? I suffered an eternity for

love! I too lost my best friend, my lover, my

soul mate. Look at me Ed, do you not see

destiny standing before you?


EDNA

I see undead destiny.


LIZA

Maybe..


BUT YOU CAN’T DENY WHEN YOU LOOK IN MY EYES

YOU CAN SEE HER DEEP INSIDE

SHE STILL LINGERS THERE

WHY WON’T YOU LOOK AT ME

OH BABY LET ME BE

YOUR CHLOE


EDNA

THIS IS SO SUDDEN AFTER SO MANY YEARS

OF BROKEN HEARTS AND ENDLESS TEARS

HIDING AWAY IN MY MIND

HOPING SOMEDAY TO FIND MY TRUE LOVE


LIZA

MY ANGEL


EDNA

MY TRUE LOVE


LIZA

MY ANGEL


EDNA

MY TRUE LOVE


LIZA

MY ANGEL OF HELL


LIZA, EDNA

WILL YOU BE MINE

WILL YOU BE MY ABOMINATION

WILL YOU BE MINE

WILL YOU BE MY ABOMINATION



Chasing Butterflies


I REMEMBER SNIFFING FLOWERS RUNNING AFTER PIGTAILS TAG YOU'RE

IT

IN THE SHADOWS LIKE A STALKER I WOULD SEEK YOU UNTIL THE

SUNSET

IT WAS OH SO INNOCENT THEN WE DIDN'T KNOW THE GAMES WE PLAYED

WOULD CAST A SPELL ON OUR FUTURE SELVES AND THROW OUR YOUTH

AWAY


EVER SINCE I GOT A GLIMPSE AT DEAR OLD DAD'S MATTRESS

MAGAZINES

I'VE GROWN OLDER I'VE GROWN BOLDER IN MY DIRTY TIGHT BLUE

JEANS

THOSE BYGONE DAYS OF NAIVETÉ SEEM A DISTANT MEMORY

I WANT YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER BEFORE BUT YOU STILL WON'T GIVE

IT TO ME


7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

READY OR NOT BABY HERE I COME

YOU CAN LIE AND HIDE IN YOUR BEST DISGUISE

I'VE OPENED MY EYES

CHASING BUTTERFLIES

CHASING BUTTERFLIES



Gay Bride of Frankenstein (reprise)


THE GIRLS ARE GOIN’ STEADY AND READY TO GO TO THE PROM

THAD BECAME GAY, HEY, WE ALL NEED A PLACE WE BELONG

HAIRY AND WOLFMAN ARE DOING WELL

AND THE DOC SITS IN A CELL


DEAD HOMECOMING QUEEN

SHE’S THE GIRL

DEAD HOMECOMING QUEEN

FROM THE UNDERWORLD

DEAD HOMECOMING QUEEN

EASY ON THE EYES

DEAD HOMECOMING QUEEN

JUST ONE OF THE GUYS


GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN


THAT GIRL IS SOMETHING SPECIAL

THAT GIRL IS SOMETHING SPECIAL

THAT GIRL IS SOMETHING SPECIAL

THAT GIRL IS SOMETHING SPECIAL

Sunday, March 22, 2009 
Monday,
April 20th downstairs at the Muddy River Smokehouse in Portsmouth, NH.
CDs will be on sale. We will also be releasing it on Itunes, Amazon
etc. on the same night. Come on down and party with us. The cast and
the Monster Makers will be playing covers and songs from the show all
night. Beer and fun will be had by all. Buy lots of CDs and help
finance the NYC production now in the works.

Stay Gay!
B


Friday, November 07, 2008 

We closed our 1st workshop production to sold out Halloween weekend crowds and rave reviews. We are now in the studio working on the soundtrack hopefully available this Christmas. Also, there is a lot of talk of what is going to happen next and we will keep you all up to date as to the progress of things. If you know anyone interested in investing in a new off-Broadway musical that is sure to take NYC by storm please let us know.

Stay gay!

The Gay Bride of Frankenstein Team
http://www.reverbnation.com/gaybrideoffrankenstein

http://www.gaybrideoffrankenstein.com

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 
Theater review: Gay Bride of Frankenstein at the Players' Ring
by Tamara Le
October 23, 2008 6:00 AM

Brad and Janet, jump to the left. And then, step to the right. Run down to the Players' Ring to catch Lot 20's, "The Gay Bride of Frankenstein," for Time Warp season is upon us and you've just been upstaged. Dammit.

Dane Leeman, Billy Butler and Dan Drew's swinging, grooving and grinding rock-comic book-musical is a must see on the trick-or-treat circuit. Smart, smarmy, sexy, sweet, acrid and accessible, the audience has as much fun as the actors do.

A morality tale in disguise, the musical centers around a collective sense of eternal suffering and unrequited love. Further, it showcases the good and evil we humans and semi-humans contend with in that struggle.

All comes to a head at the creepy, crawly Monster Ball.

What grabbed me first and foremost in GBoF was the energy and excitement of the music, song and dance, seamlessly connected by an ensemble cast and rock band.

Edna (Meghann Beauchamp) gains your respect and sympathies as the smart, loving and protective closeted heroine. Her song, "Will You Be My Abomination," will knock your heart and your socks for a loop.

The piquant, telephone scene dialogue between Edna and her love interest is deliciously intelligent. It sets up an equally masterful choreographed (Adreienne Maitland) scene inside the, "Shaggin' Wagon," as the cast descends into the evil of the night.

You'll never sit still in a rolling office chair again.

Hairy (Tobin Moss) the follicly-endowed, banana-bong toting, straight man offers a brilliant sense of comic timing and stop-action dance moves. If every other scripting element in the show could become as sharp and enticing as Moss' delivery, it's certain to be a hit well beyond the Seacoast.

Chloe/Liza (Hayley Nystrom) strikes a lusciously innocent, musical score. Dramatically, Chloe is strong as the object of much affection, but Liza falls flat as a character. At least until the music starts. Nystrom then finds her inner-vixen.

Thad (Ari Wilford) is perfectly cast as, "The man with a van and a plan." Peccadillo-inclined Wilford brings depth to a shallow character and lots of reverb to a stereotypical stiff. Don't miss him in, "Proud to Be GAE," and "Little Miss Bad News." Dr. Shocker (Chris Savage) is commanding and evil as the Frankenstein- inspired body-tinkerer and fairly unlikable as the lecherous, milquetoast biology teacher Mr. Weatherspoon.

The music, lyrics and jumbo-tron displayed comic-book artwork work so very effectively as a narrative backdrop that more dialogue-heavy scenes felt bogged down.

Costume design (Karin Bendeck) includes outrageous wigs, lots of faux fur and slinky drama-chick attire. Technical direction and stagecraft were also exceptional. Make sure you get back to your seat before the second act begins or you'll miss an impressive chandelier dropping moment.

That said, while the potential for fun with a dance and costume contest during intermission is there, the bit on opening night didn't engage. And, even though the action in the climactic ending was moving so fast the pages in my reviewer's notebook blew forward, the silly scene needed to be even sillier to sustain the raucous and intelligent script.

But then, a rockin', rollicking romp always leaves you wanting more. Like you're spaced out on sensation. Or under seda-a-tion...

Note: adult themes and language, simulated sex. In addition, "The Gay Bride of Frankenstein" is also broadcast live on the internet. Go to www.mogulus.com/gaybridelive anytime Thursday through Sunday starting around 7 p.m. and see the show and pre-show live. But, don't forget to experience the real thing by sitting right on stage at the Players' Ring.

WHAT Gay Bride of Frankenstein

WHEN Oct. 23-26 and Oct. 30-Nov. 2. (7 p.m. on Sundays, 8 p.m. all other days)

WHERE The Players' Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth

COST General admission: $10 members, $12 non-members; seniors and studetns: $8 members, $10 non-members

CONTACT www.gaybrideoffrankenstein.com, www.playersring.org, 436-8123

Full article: http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20081023-ENTERTAIN-810230321
Sunday, August 31, 2008 

Current mood:  pleased
The Cast…

Edna – Meghann Beauchamp

Chloe – Hayley Nystrom

Thad – Ari Wilford

Hairy – Tobin Moss

Mr. Weatherspoon – Chris Savage

Albert Simowitz – Richard Harris

The Wolfman – Jon Barron

Daphne – Cait Farrell

 

The Monster Makers…

Billy Butler – Keys, Guitar, Vocals

Tim McCoy – Bass

Jon McCormack – Guitar

Jamie Perkins – Drums

 

The Crew…

Directors – Billy Butler and Dane Leeman

Choreographer – Adrienne Maitland

Music Director – Billy Butler

Stage Manager – Lindsey Nelson

Dramaturge – Paula Place

Set Designer – Dane Leeman

Lighting Designer – Matt Guminski

Costume Designer – Karin Bendeck

 

Gay Bride goes live October 17th!!!

www.gaybrideoffrankenstein.com

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 
Last night I sat down with the band for the first time and we dove right into it. We started with the 2 most recent songs I wrote that weren't on the demo. Figured I'd get that out of the way and I was surprised at how fast it all came together. I didn't bring a camera but we recorded what we worked on so I have a rough cut of the songs on CD. At first the rehearsal was unnerving for me but once we got into it I was amazed that I'd had finally reached the next level in this process. After almost 2 years of writing and planning to finally sit down and start fleshing it out was awesome. I think I understand how Dr. Frankenstein felt we he started creating his monster. I just hope my monster doesn't run away and then try to kill me. Boy, wouldn't that suck.

After the rehearsal I was thinking about the possibility of doing a album before the show opens. I'm nuts right? I talked to Tim McCoy (bassist) about it and he said, why not? So, now I'm thinking a week or 2 before we open we go into the studio and bang out the songs in a day and bam we got a cd to sell. We'll see. If the rest of the music comes together like it did last night then there's no reason why we couldn't do it.

Next up? Auditions on the 24th.

Cheers,
Billy Butler
Monday, June 30, 2008 
EDNA
Ambiguous high school senior secretly in love with childhood friend Chloe. Smart book worm type with a punk rock edge. A tomboy with hidden beauty.

CHLOE / LIZA
A typical high school senior with everything. Prom queen, captain of the cheerleader team, dating the star quarterback. Liza is Doctor Shocker's wife who committed suicide on their wedding night and is resurrected in the 2nd act She is played by the same actress as Chloe.

THAD
Senior in high school and the quarterback for the football team. Frat boy type. Wants to join the Gamma Alpha Epsilon ("GAE") fraternity next year but before he does he has to lose his virginity. He is dating Chloe but she will not give him what he wants.

HAIRY
Junior in high school. Younger brother of Chloe. Stoner. Always has his "bowl" packed and ready to smoke yet, somehow no one knows he's a pothead. All he wants is a dog but his parents won't let him have one.

MR. WEATHERSPOON / DR. SHOCKER
A substitute science teacher and his alter-ego a doctor who throws an annual party to try and bring his long lost love Liza back from hell.

JANITOR / THE NURSE / MC / DETECTIVE SIMOWITZ
A creepy hunchbacked janitor, the doctor's lab assistant, the MC at the party and is finally revealed as a cop who has been undercover investigating Dr. Shocker.

THE MONSTER MAKERS
A rock band that raises the dead and brings souls back from hell.

DAPHNE
A vampire sorority girl. Sings back up with the Monster Makers.

THE WOLFMAN
A misunderstood mad-dog-man. Also sings back up with the Monster Makers.