Following an acclaimed sold-out UK premiere last year when it received 6 Off West End Award nominations, ‘The Toxic Avenger, The Musical’ is to transfer to the Arts Theatre for a strictly limited 10 week season from 28th September.
‘The Toxic Avenger’ is the brainchild of the Tony Award-winning creative team behind the smash hit West End musical ‘Memphis’, Joe DiPietro and David Bryan, an original founding member and keyboardist/vocalist for rock giants, Bon Jovi.
Prior to the London season, the production will have a month-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – full details to be announced soon.
Based on Lloyd Kaufman’s cult 1984 comedy schlock-horror Troma film, “The Toxic Avenger”, ‘The Toxic Avenger, The Musical’ tells the story of the citizens of Tromaville, who are crying out for a hero… Enter nerdy Melvin Ferd the Third, an aspiring earth scientist, determined to clean up the state’s major toxic waste problem. When a corrupt Mayor and her government goons get wind of his plans, they vow to stop this heroic feat. Melvin is attacked and tossed into a vat of toxic waste… transforming him instantly into The Toxic Avenger, New Jersey’s first superhero!
Toxie is a 7-foot mutant freak with superhuman strength and a supersized heart to match. He’s out to save heavily polluted New Jersey, end global warming, win the heart of the prettiest (blindest) librarian in town and get home in time for dinner!
Prepare to laugh, scream and sing to songs including ‘Who Will Save New Jersey?”, “Get the Geek”, “Thank God She’s Blind”, “Hot Toxic Love” and “Choose Me, Oprah!” as ‘Toxie’ rocks the house and saves the day!
Cast to be announced
Director: Benji Sperring Musical Director: Alex Beetschen Lighting Designer: Nic Farman Choreographer: Lucie Pankhurst Produced by Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Derek Nicol and Paul Walden for Flying Entertainment. Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited. Joe DiPietro – Book and Lyrics
Production Image from previous production by Claire Bilyard
