Molotov Update

Coincidentally, I just received this press release today. For Guignol fans only:

Molotov Theatre Group Premieres “Morgue Story” in US
Brazil’s Underground Grand Guignol Film Favorite Brought To Stage In English

Washington, DC (February 4, 2011) Molotov Theatre Group, America’s second-oldest Grand Guignol theatre, is proud to present the English language, US premiere stage adaptation of the Brazilian underground film hit “Morgue Story,” from March 3 through April 2, 2011 at 1409 Playbill Café (1409 14th Street NW, Washington, DC).

Showtimes are Wednesday through Sunday evenings at 8 PM. Tickets are available at the door for $20, or through the Molotov Theater Group Web site (www.molotovtheatre.org).

The cast of “Blood, Sweat & Fears” includes Luke Cieslewicz, Kevin Finkelstein, Dave Gamble, Genevieve James, Heather Whitpan and Alex Zavistovich.

“Morgue Story: Sangue, Baiacu e Quadrinhos” (“Morgue Story: Blood, Blowfish, and Comics”) is the latest production from Molotov Theatre Group, which won “Best Comedy” in 2007 and “Best Overall” n 2008 in the Capital Fringe Festival. The script for Morgue Story was adapted from the original screenplay by its author, Paulo Biscaia Filho, artistic director of Vigor Mortis, Brazil’s celebrated Grand Guignol-inspired theatre company. Filho also is a Professor in the Faculdade de Artes de Parana in Curitiba, Brazil.

In the script, a famous comic book artist, frustrated with her personal relationships, meets two weird men with equally weird lives. One is a perverted sociopathic coroner; the other is a chronically cataleptic insurance agent. They could only meet in one place: The morgue. (For more information on the film version of this production, see www.imdb.com/title/tt1358996.)

"I am really excited to see this first international production of Morgue Story,” said author Filho. “Molotov has all the humor and the right guts to make this the most fun play around."

Molotov’s Producing Artistic Director Lucas Maloney, who directed the group’s award-winning productions, takes the reins again for “Morgue Story.”

“This is an insanely dark comedy horror play that taps the limits of what even we at Molotov are capable of doing,” Maloney said. “I imagine most people will have never seen anything like this on stage. You’ll definitely need your plastic ponchos for this show.”

“Morgue Story” runs approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.

Children will NOT be admitted under any conditions. Adult content includes nudity, profanity, and graphic depictions of murder, suicide and sexual violence. And one very hairy man with his shirt off.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE EMOTIONALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY IMPRESSIONABLE OR FOR PEOPLE WITH CARDIAC OR NERVOUS CONDITIONS.

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR COUNTER-CULTURAL, UNDERGROUND AND CULT FANS WITH PROPERLY WORKING HEART AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS.