The Road to Fame Can Be Hell
"Club Inferno," a Glam-Rock Musical based on Dante’s "The Divine Comedy," is “one hell of a good time”, blending sinful women and kick-ass rock with a classic story of the afterlife. This home-grown rock-stravaganza is a perfect fit for Thrillpeddlers’ 8th Theatre of the Ridiculous revival, their annual tradition that revived The Cockettes musicals. The show’s creators and a number of the original cast members are back to make Dante sing again in this Thri...
The Road to Fame Can Be Hell
"Club Inferno," a Glam-Rock Musical based on Dante’s "The Divine Comedy," is “one hell of a good time”, blending sinful women and kick-ass rock with a classic story of the afterlife. This home-grown rock-stravaganza is a perfect fit for Thrillpeddlers’ 8th Theatre of the Ridiculous revival, their annual tradition that revived The Cockettes musicals. The show’s creators and a number of the original cast members are back to make Dante sing again in this Thrillpeddlers’ production.
Limited Engagement – 29 Performances Only!
June 4 - Aug. 8, 2015 - (Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm)
(no performance July 4)
Tickets $30 - $35
at The Hypnodrome, 575 10th St., San Francisco
www.hypnodrome.org
Thrillpeddlers presents…
CLUB INFERNO
Concept, Book, and Lyrics by Kelly Kittell
Music & Lyrics by Peter Fogel
Add’tl. Material, Musical Direction & Arrangements by Birdie Bob Watt
Choreography by Marilynn Fowler
Directed by Russell Blackwood
About CLUB INFERNO:
Club Inferno opens with the mega-star extraordinaire Danté (Peggy L’Eggs), performing her high energy club act - singing her smash hit, “I Want My Fifteen Minutes of Fame”. Her number is cut short by a tragic accident and she wakes up at the Gates of Hell. She is greeted by the poet Virgil (John Flaw) who offers to guide her back to the Land of the Living. They begin their musical descent with the help of sassy Xaron (Birdie-Bob Watt), who gives passage to the dark kingdom. Each new level of Hell reveals a famous diva suffering her own brand of torture. Among them are a lustful Cleopatra (Noah Haydon), a love struck Karen Carpenter and Mama Cass (Leigh Crow), and a murderous Lucrezia Borgia (also Leigh Crow). Despite the taunts of horrible demons, an attack by the three-headed dog of Hell, and sundry decapitations, eviscerations and immolations, our heroes continue their journey. At the final circle, they encounter Judy Garland (Zelda Koznofski), whose ascension to Heaven makes Danté realize her own reasons for living. In a spectacular musical epiphany, Danté returns home with renewed spirit and determination. Additional cast members include:
David Bicha, Barney Ford, Lisa McHenry, Amber Sommerfeld, Jason Wade, Carol Ann Walker, Crystal Why, and Diogo Zavadzki.
Club Inferno concept, book, & lyrics by Kelly Kittell; music & lyrics by Peter Fogel;
additional material, musical direction & arrangements by Birdie-Bob Watt; choreography by Marilynn Fowler. Flynn DeMarco – Wig Master, Tina Sogliuzzo, Glenn Krumbholz & Jim Kumiega – Costumes, James Blackwood – Scenic Designer, Mister Wa - Video Projections Designer, Nicholas Torre - Lighting Designer / Special Effects.
The show is directed by Russell Blackwood
Music credits include: Birdie-Bob Watt – Musical Director, Steve Bollinger – Band Leader (drums & guitar), Tim Perdue – Bass, Tommy Salami – Drums, Diogo Zavadzki – electric guitar. Some of the cast members also play instruments: Birdie-Bob Watt – Keyboard,
John Flaw – Acoustic Guitar, Peggy L'Eggs – Keyboard.