Zombies and Rock 'N' Roll Meet in New Musical

Written by Mark Schieldrop

Do Zombies and Rock 'n' Roll go together?

They will at Menace of the Morgue, an original musical written by Cranston native John McKenna — and it's playing on Fridays and Saturdays at Artists' Exchange through the end of the month. The first show is Friday, Oct. 4.

Described as a "campy rock 'n' roll multi-media love poem paying homage to 1960s psychedelic horror cinema," Menace of the Morgue is a surefire way to get into the Halloween spirit.

The performance is a "zomebedy," and it will be performed by members of the Marley Bridges Theatre Company in collaboration with Artists' Exchange. Not sure what it could possibly be about? Read this, from a press release:

"The peace between humans and zombies is tenuous. The technology they use to communicate is awkward. An innocent teen, daughter of a famous scientist, falls for a boy from the wrong side of the grave. Lust, drugs, gore, bigotry, and wrong science fill this high-energy show that is perfect for the Halloween season and theater enthusiasts."

Tickets are $10 in advance and $14 at the door. Tickets can be bought at www.artists-exchange.org or by calling 401-490-9475.

Check out the Artists Exchange Web site for show times and information about the shorter, family-friendly matinees on Sundays.