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‘SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw’ Announces National Tour

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After a wildly successful Off-Broadway run in New York, SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw not only will extend it’s run but launch a national tour as well.

SAW The Musical continues Off-Broadway at AMT Theatre (345 West 45th Street) through June 23, 2024. The national tour begins in LA with a six-week run beginning February 29 at the Hudson Theatres Mainstage (6539 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038 in Hollywood).

Created by Cooper Jordan (DEX! A Killer Musical, The Rat Pack Undead), SAW The Musical has a book by Award -Winning Writer Zoe Ann Jordan (Virtuoso – NYCHFF) and music & lyrics by Patrick Spencer & Anthony De Angelis (An Axemas Story), and directed by Tony Award Winner Stephanie Rosenberg (Easter Bunny HOP! LIVE; Co-Producer: Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Anastasia) with music direction by Leigh Pomeranz (DEX! A Killer Musical).

SAW The Musical hilariously captures the events of the first movie, parodying the Saw that started it all, following from where Lawrence Gordon and Adam Stanheight find each other for the first time in the bathroom trap. Will they follow “the rules” as they discover each other’s secrets? Will they escape the game in time and saw right through? A love story with fluidity (and lots more fluids), SAW The Musical is Little Shop of Horrors meets Avenue Q, pushing the boundary on sexuality and how to love. {Parental Advisory: Explicit Content}

SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw brings the iconic horror film to life on stage with a wickedly funny twist. Now is the perfect time to laugh at the macabre as we blend horror and hair-raising laughter, creating a unique musical experience that’s both hilarious and thrilling. Get ready for a love story entangled in traps, secrets, and unexpected humor, pushing the boundaries of entertainment with a dash of explicit fun,” said Cooper Jordan, Creator and Producer.

The parody show stars Danny Durr (National Tour: A Christmas Carol, Tony-nominated War Paint) as Gordon, Adam Parbhoo (NY: Home’s Kitchen) as Adam, Gabrielle Goodman (NY: Open, Stay) as Amanda/Alli/Jigsaw and Voiceover for Detective Tapp is by the late Donnell Johnson, with Swings & Understudies; Andrew Caira (New York: The Importance of Being Earnestly LGBTQ+, Regional/Tour: Atlantic City Blues Brothers), Patrick Voss Davis (Film: Lucky Louie. Regional: Newsies), James Lynch (New York: Baby Powder), Thomas Skea (Film: Out of Water), Morgan Traud (Regional: Mame), Jessica Morilak (“A Sketch of New York”) and Keaton Barry.

SAW The Musical‘s National Tour Casts will be announced in 2024.

The National Tour stops include Los Angeles, CA (Hudson Theatre Mainstage, Feb 29- Apr 7, 2024 ); San Diego, CA (Tenth Ave Arts Center, April 10 – 28, 2024), Las Vegas, NV (May 1 – 5, 2024), Portland, OR (Alberta Abbey, May 15 – Jun 9, 2024), Greely, CO (Union Colony Civic Center, June 2024), Chicago, IL (Jul 26 – Aug 18, 2024).

For an updated schedule or to purchase tickets, please visit SawtheMusical.com. Ticket options include “Super Saw VIP Front Row Seats” including X-Mark’s the Spot Mystery Merch Box & Splash Zone. That’s right, a splash zone, for all the bloodletting of course.

That means that there’s double the Saw fun coming in 2024, with Saw XI heading to theaters.

Amanda in Saw the Musical

Horror journalist, RT Top Critic, and Critics Choice Association member. Co-Host of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast. Has appeared on PBS series' Monstrum, served on the SXSW Midnighter shorts jury, and moderated horror panels for WonderCon and SeriesFest.

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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including ‘Gretel & Hansel’ on 4K Ultra HD

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Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!


Gretel & Hansel 4K UHD from Scream Factory

Gretel & Hansel will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on May 21 via Scream Factory. The 2020 dark fantasy horror film is presented in 4K from the original master with Dolby Vision.

Oz Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, Longlegs) directs from a script by Rob Hayes, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Charles Babalola, Jessica De Gouw, and Alice Krige star.

In Meagan Navarro’s review, she said, “The film is mesmerizing style over substance, but one that transports you if you’re open to its high-concept spell.”

Special features include: new commentaries by Perkins and horror historian Rebekah McKendry; a new interview with production designer Jeremy Reed; and four features: Storybook, Gretel, New Tale, and Witchcraft.


Dark Angel 4K UHD from Scream Factory

Dark Angel also known as I Come in Peace will invade 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on July 9 via Scream Factory. The 1990 sci-fi action movie has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision.

Craig R. Baxley (Rose Red, Storm of the Century) directs from a script by David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Spider-Man) and Jonathan Tydor. Dolph Lundgren, Brian Benben, Betsy Brantley and Matthias Hues star.

Special features include: Go In Pieces: Remembering Dark Angel, a new featurette with Benben, cinematographer Mark Irwin, editor Mark Helfrich, and special effects artist Gabriel Bartalos; and A Look Back at Dark Angel, featuring Baxley, Lundgren, and Benben.


Hellboy Statue from Dark Horse

Dark Horse is commemorating the 30th anniversary of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy with a deluxe figure. Priced at $149.99, Big Red is expected to ship in September-November.

Sculpted by George Helmick and Mike Bonanno and painted by Hector Arce, the soft vinyl and PVC figure stands 12.5″ tall (15″ with crown) on a 6.25″ wide base.

It comes with an attachable Tam O’Clannie corpse, removable BPRD shirt, alternate head with horns and crown, alternate left hand with pistol, empty holster, holstered pistol, Excalibur sword in skull, and two skulls.


Jaws Poster from Vice Press

Jaws began principal photography 50 years ago this week, and Vice Press released a poster designed by Sam Dunn to celebrate.

The 24×36 lithograph print is a hand-numbered edition of 200. Priced at $52, it’s expected to ship in June.


Love Lies Bleeding Vinyl Soundtrack from A24

A24 is pressing Love Lies Bleeding’s soundtrack on vinyl. Priced at $40, the score is composed by Clint Mansell (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream).

It also features select songs from the film by Harald Grosskopf, Shiho Yabuki, Nona Hendryx, Gina x Performance, Throbbing Gristle, Colourbox, and Martin Rev.

Expected to ship in July, the 2xLP album is pressed on black vinyl. It’s housed in a gatefold jacket featuring cover art by Amanda Ba.


For more merch madness, peruse the Killer Collectibles archives. You can also visit Broke Horror Fan.

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