$10 off the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County at Alliance Theatre

WANT $10 off the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a haunting new musical with music and lyrics by John Mellencamp and book by Stephen King. Use the promo code BURIED10 and get $10 off any ticket, and day, through the run of the show at the Alliance Theatre

On the Alliance Stage 4/4/2012 to 5/13/2012

From AllianceTheatre.org
In keeping with the Alliance’s tradition of producing new American musicals, the company will produce the world premiere of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a haunting new musical with music and lyrics by John Mellencamp and book by Stephen King, as the closing show of the Alliance Stage Series season set for spring of 2012. One of the world’s most popular authors and one of America’s most honored musicians have created a riveting Southern gothic musical fraught with mystery, tragedy, and phantoms of the past, along with a roots and blues-tinged score that is sure to leave audiences asking for more. Alliance Artistic Director Susan V. Booth directs, with musical direction provided by legendary producer T Bone Burnett.

In the tiny town of Lake Belle Reve, Mississippi in 1967, a terrible tragedy took the lives of two brothers and a beautiful young girl. During the next forty years, the events of that night became the stuff of local legend. But legend is often just another word for lie. Joe McCandless knows what really happened; he saw it all. The question is whether or not he can bring himself to tell the truth in time to save his own troubled sons, and whether the ghosts left behind by an act of violence will help him – or tear the McCandless family apart forever.

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BAFF to host Southeastern premiere of Frank Henenlotter’s documentary on Herschell Gordon Lewis!


As of mere days ago, we secured Basketcase director and horror visionary Frank Henenlotter’s documentary on gore genius Herschell Gordon Lewis, “Herschell Gordon Lewis: Godfather of Gore” for the Buried Alive Film Fest. Though the release (through Something Weird Video) wasn’t planned for another six months, Henenlotter himself requested that the Buried Alive Film Festival be the Southeastern premiere. We are so excited! The movie will be screening on November 13th at 8:00 PM at the Plaza.

From Something Weird: “Take an outrageous ride through a wild world of exploitation films with this fascinating documentary: HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS – THE GODFATHER OF GORE!

Featuring cult director John Waters, drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs, legendary David F. Friedman, Herschell himself, and testimony from the people who were actually there! You’ll witness the innocent bare-naked era of Nudie Cuties, just before Lewis shocked the world with BLOOD FEAST, the first ever gore film! But that’s not all! Lewis continued to assault audiences with such retro campy classics as TWO THOUSAND MANIACS!, SHE DEVILS ON WHEELS, BLAST-OFF GIRLS, JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT, and the incredible THE WIZARD OF GORE!

Experience a decade of motion picture madness – with tons of film clips, rare outtakes, and unintentional hilarity – HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS – THE GODFATHER OF GORE will leave you laughing and screaming at the most amazing movies to ever play American theatres!”

Here’s the trailer to get you as psyched up as we are!