Forever Eternally, Jane Doe – Spooky Shows That Won't Stop Haunting Us
In honor of Halloween, we’re revisiting a few of our old haunts – the spooky shows that have graced our stage – and shows that we’re fans of from afar!
The Shining
Last season’s horror offering was a coproduction with the Atlanta Opera, and was an opera based on the classic Stephen King story. Audiences were enthralled with the dramatic retelling of this classic tale.
Ride the Cyclone
A chilling tale of a group of schoolchildren who experienced an unfortunate end on a rollercoaster, this musical has a huge cult following. Audience members came back again and again to experience this story and to watch Jane Doe fly as she sang her ballad.
Darlin’ Cory
This haunting musical, written by playwright & novelist Phillip DePoy and Sugarland's Grammy-Award winning front man, Kristian Bush, was set in 1920s Appalachia. A story full of secrets and mystery, a certain scene featuring Jeremy Aggers and some very ominous red lighting comes to mind when thinking of spooky shows.
Edward Foote
Another Phillip DePoy creation, this gothic murder mystery is set against the haunting music of Appalachian folk song. This play was praised by Bert Osborne from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, who said the “foreboding tension [was] constantly palpable.”
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
A haunting musical that received its world premiere on our stage in 2012, this gripping tale features music and lyrics by John Mellencamp, a book by Stephen King, and was musically directed by T Bone Burnett. This Southern gothic musical was fraught with mystery, tragedy, and phantoms of the past, backlit against a roots- and blues-tinged score that left audiences begging for more.
Covenant
Lauded by TheaterMania as “Undeniably spooky” and “Absolutely enjoyable,” this play was produced on Roundabout Theatre Company’s stage in 2023 as a part of their Roundabout Underground season. The cast included Jade Payton, who recently graced our stage as Camae in The Mountaintop.
The Rocky Horror Show
Very much a “if you know, you know” show, this production nearly always features a “shadow” cast of enthusiastic fans who perform the show in front of the movie screen with over-the-top dramatics. Also performed without a screening of the film, this dark comedy is always a riot.
Little Shop of Horrors
A dark comedy that needs no introduction, this production has run off-Broadway for years and features a catchy and unforgettable score by Howard Ashman. The mysterious plant’s thirst for blood almost rivals the thirst for the show by its worldwide fanbase.
Jekyll and Hyde
Based on the 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, this sinister tale is the brainchild of Frank Wildhorn, Leslie Bricusse, and Steve Cuden. The Atlanta Lyric Theatre produced an incredible version a few years ago that we’re still thinking about today.
