52nd City

KISS, Live, Onstage

If you're like me, you believe there should be much more adapting of KISS into the theatrical world. In that case, you'll be equally excited by the Magic Smoking Monkey's latest show announcement. Penned by KISS uber-fan Jimmie Ousley, the show is the only logical extension of the man's healthy obsession with the '70s greatest painted rock band.

Don't believe me? Check: http://www.52ndcity.com/2007_10_ousley.htm.

So, then, the show announcement:

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On April 25th, prepare yourself for the biggest and cheesiest Magic Smoking Monkey show yet - "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park"! Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre brings to life the epic saga of the rock band KISS and their efforts to thwart a diabolical plan by amusement park engineer turned mad scientist Abner Devereaux. After uncovering his plans to use a KISS concert to unleash his evil robot clones, the band must use their special powers and exciting rock music to stop him!

In addition to KISS Meets The Phantom of the Park, Magic Smoking Monkey will also present a short "trailer" for "The Star Wars Holiday Special," before the main program.

Perhaps one of the most bizarre offshoots of St.Louis Shakespeare was the formation of the Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre, which specializes in some of the strangest and wackiest theater in St. Louis. This strange cousin of SLS was co-founded by Donna Northcott and Mitch Herzog, SLS' former Managing Director, and is completely independent from its parent company. The company performs in the late-night realm, and its first production was an all-live on-stage version of Ed Wood's classic "Glen or Glenda?"

This premiere production attracted sellout performances, and audiences have been genuinely appreciative of these truly goofy productions. In 2005, members from Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre released the award-winning indie comedy "Hooch & Daddy-O" which is available for purchase online and to rent through Netflix. Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre has been a mainstay of underground St.Louis theatre since 1996.

April 25 & 26, May 2 & 3, 2008
Friday and Saturday at 8pm and 10:30pm.
For more information, visit us on the web at:
http://myspace.com/magicsmokingmonkey