SLASHER! REVIEW
Slasher! at Gorilla Tango Theatre (http://www.gorillatango.com/)
Directed by Angie McMahon.
Show Rating – R
Synopsis
Don’t go in the basement! Don’t go in the attic! Don’t have sex in the car! Don’t take a shower! And most importantly, don’t assume that it’s over and that you’re safe. A fully-improvised long-form show in the style of slasher films, based on audience suggestions. Last show will be Friday, May 28, 2010 at 11:30 PM. Price is $12.00 each.
Reviewed by Brian Meadowcroft
The show starts by taking suggestions from the audience to help develop the story line for a custom horror story. They take all of the stereotypical scenes from horror films and make them funny. The best way to describe it would be like Mad Libs. The killer’s instrument of death is ________, the audience would then help fill in the blank with something such as a “rolled up newspaper”. The improv group did a great job at developing the story line and coming up with witty and funny solutions to the audience provided answers. So come on out to Gorilla Tango Theatre and watch a great slasher parody.
Reviewed by Kristin Carroll
There is sometimes a fine line between the art of horror and dark comedy. The performance of Slasher! at the Gorilla Tango Theater seeks to blend the two, by creating a medley of standard horror thrills and quick laughs. The actors combine traditional scenarios (i.e. young, lustful youths camping,) peppered with improve based on audience direction. I.e. What tool will the psycho killer use to off his victims? What traits do would-be victims posses that drive him to kill? In this performance, it was people who drool that drove him mad, and janitor keys that were the murder weapon of choice.
It’s always a fun time to make light of typical, horror storylines. They’re so predictable, yet difficult to turn away from. After all, you never know when another scare inducing jump is just around the corner. And when the audience is allowed to play a part in how the story unravels, it’s even more enjoyable. I recommend anyone of the horror genre to check this one out, to see what tales their customized show will tell.
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