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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Mike: (English accent) Greetings and salutations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He’s not Mike.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Ike: (Southern accent) He ain’t Ike.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As most of you may know, since we repeat it every frakkin’ chance we get, we are</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M&I: (Together) THE OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED UNOFFICIAL SPOKESWHORES FOR EVIL DEAD-THE MUSICAL</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Which is</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M&I: (Together) THE GREATEST PIECE OF ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HISTORY OF HISTORY PERIOD.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Yes, the all caps are necessary.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Deal.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In that capacity, we interviewed the cast of the 2006 <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State><st1:place>New York</st1:place></st1:State> production, as well as the director and writer.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And reviewed it.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We interviewed writer George Reinblatt again, this time on video, when we saw the show in <st1:City><st1:place>Toronto</st1:place></st1:City> back in 2007, as well as several members of the cast.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And reviewed it.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And, of course, we’ve been babbling incessantly about the production at the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> since before auditions.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Well, this past Friday it opened.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And we were there.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Front row, baby!</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And we can say, quite sincerely, that Beck’s is officially the best version we’ve seen.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How do we love thee?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Let us count the ways.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:State><st1:place>New York</st1:place></st1:State> and <st1:City><st1:place>Toronto</st1:place></st1:City> productions were very large and elaborate.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hinton Battle, anyone?</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s production is done in their studio theatre, under 100 seats, and it is a completely different experience.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We were watching the other productions, we felt like we were in this one.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Plus, a LOT more blood shoots inta the audience in Act 1, which made us happy.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We got drenched.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Which made us happier.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dan Folino, who plays Ash, does not channel Bruce Campbell in his performance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bruce is in there, but this is Dan’s Ash.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dash!</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The rest of the cast overacts perfectly.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is not Lanford Wilson, people.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These characters are big and over the top.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some people watching might not get that, but the cast does.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hell, far as we’re concerned, the actin’ in this is better than it is in the original movie.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Which brings us to the biggest reason why this show is so bonerific. The <st1:City><st1:place>Toronto</st1:place></st1:City> production was pretty much the same as the <st1:State><st1:place>New York</st1:place></st1:State> show, a few minor tweaks, but essentially identical.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Director Scott Spence and the cast have made this their own show.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There’s a few new jokes, including one that works on two levels, the second being so obscure that maybe fifteen people will get it over the entire run.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We did.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We loved.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There’s also a blood gag at the end that is just sweet.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We know the show like the back of our taints and we were surprised throughout.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In fact, we think the show is SO good we emailed George and told him so.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I don’t even think I can say it.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Go adjust your pants.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I’ll do it.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Because of that email, George Reinblatt, the writer of Evil Dead and the man who said we could call ourselves the officially acknowledged unofficial spokeswhores is leaving the Great White North and coming to the Beck Center THIS WEEK-END!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Granted he was thinking about it anyway, but we cemented the deal.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That’s right, not only will he be watching the show Friday and Saturday night, but there will be a talkback with him after both shows.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Even better, Friday’s talkback will be hosted by…wait for it…US!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Yes, indeed, we’re that frakking cool.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So even if you can’t make it this Friday—which you
should because we’re going to have a lot of fun--it runs until June 14<SUP>th</SUP>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See it!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Not only is it a great musical, but we guarantee you have never seen anything like it…and that is a good thing.</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">M:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can stop adjusting now.</FONT></DIV>
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