HEAD: Eine Symphonie des Grauens!

(A Symphony of Horror!)

"This rock musical took a punch at old school B horror films, and showcased some seriously infectious tunes in the process. With some very visual characters and a dismembered head, what else could you ask for?" --- Si Robins, www.downtownphoenixjournal.com

This page is for people interested in learning about HEAD: A Symphony of Horror!, the musical adaptation of The Brain that Wouldn't Die that debuted at the 2009 Phoenix Fringe Festival where it was the #1 seller out of 30 productions from around the country. This Fall it will enjoy a 6 week run at The Met Theatre in Hollywood. Keep an eye on www.themettheatre.com for information on auditions in August of 2010. If you have any questions about the musical, email me at HeadtheMusical@gmail.com. Below are a few demo recordings of the music (vocals by Ivo and Zuul) as well as video from the Fringe Festival debut.

HEAD: A Symphony of Horror! PART 1 from Ivo Shandor on Vimeo.

HEAD: A Symphony of Horror! PART 2 from Ivo Shandor on Vimeo.

HEAD: A Symphony of Horror! PART 3 from Ivo Shandor on Vimeo.

HEAD: A Symphony of Horror! PART 4 from Ivo Shandor on Vimeo.

2009 PHOENIX FRINGE FESTIVAL

PRODUCTION  CREDITS

Directed by Ivo Shandor and William F. Irwin IV

Musical direction by Zuul

Choreography by Kelvin Harper

Head! A Symphony of Horror is adapted from "The Brain that Wouldn’t Die" by Joseph Green, a classic ‘B’ horror film now in the Public Domain. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Ivo Shandor.

CAST

Brandi Bigley --- JAN
Michelle Cunneen --- BAMBI, DONNA, DORIS, POWELL
Kelvin Harper --- CREATURE
Ivo Shandor --- BILL CORTNER
Zuul --- NURSE, JEANNIE, PHOTOG 2
Doug Loynd --- FATHER, SEDUCTRA
Chris McCullough --- KURT, PHOTOG 1

PRODUCTION STAFF

William F. Irwin IV --- CO-DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION MANAGER
Ivo Shandor --- WRITER/PRODUCER/CO-DIRECTOR
Zuul --- MUSIC DIRECTOR
Mandie Smith --- STAGE MANAGER/COSTUME DESIGNER/PROPERTY MASTER
James Blount --- ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER/MAKEUP DESIGNER/DISCO DUDE
Kelvin Harper --- CHOREOGRAPHER
Aaron Hazelett --- SOUND OPERATOR
Stuart Mazzeo --- SCENIC DESIGNER
Charlie Sweezey --- LIGHTING DESIGNER
Eric Boudreau --- STAGEHAND/SAVIOR
Zane Reinbold (Zarcad.com) --- VIDEOGRAPHER

MUSICAL NUMBERS

“Drive In Movie" --- CHORUS
"Head" --- JAN and BILL
“Body Beautiful” --- SEDUCTRA
“You the Thing Inside --- JAN and CREATURE
“He’s Insane” --- KURT and JAN
“Primo T and A” --- BILL
 “Jeannie" --- JEANNIE and CHORUS
“Maybe She’s the One” --- BILL
“Damaged Goods" --- DORIS and BILL
“Come Out the Closet” --- JAN, CREATURE, and CHORUS
“I’m Comin’ Out” --- CREATURE and BILL