Josh Canfield's new zombie musical ALIVE! began a limited concert engagement at Off-Broadway's Theatre 555 October 8.
Directed by David Ruttura with musical direction by Matt Hinkley, the cast includes Anthony Chatmon II (Hadestown), Robi Hager (Doctor Zhivago), Savy Jackson (Bad Cinderella), Josh Lamon (The Prom), Cal Mitchel, Stephany Mora (Dreamgirls), Mary Page Nance (A Beautiful Noise), Nic Rouleau (The Book of Mormon), Kyle Selig (Mean Girls), and Lauren Zakrin (Once Upon a One More Time).
Get a sneak listen to the score above, as Erika Henningsen (Mean Girls) performs "Listen to Me."
With a book and score by Canfield, the musical follows Shelly
Dinkley, a gutsy news reporter who believes zombies are terrorizing her
small town. After she is saved from an attack by a zombie who calls
himself Zombie6, sparks start to fly between the two as Eve discovers
there's more to this decaying hero than just his rotting limbs.
The limited engagement also has lighting design by Tyler Micoleau and musical arrangements by Taylor Peckman. The general manageris LDK Productions. ALIVE! is executive-produced by Lisa Dozier Shacket and co-produced by Barbara Chubb.
Remaining show times are October 15-16 at 7 PM and 9 PM. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by visiting AlivetheZombieMusical.com.