A merge of 1950s teen flicks, sci-fi films, and musical satire, “Zombie Prom” will be on stage at Kelsey Theater from Friday to Sunday, February 5 to 7. The cult musical will be performed by Kelsey Players and Tomato Patch Workshops. Tickets are $20.
It’s a tale of teenage angst gone radioactive. Sweet teen Toffee is drawn to bad-boy Jonny, much to the dismay of Delilah Strict, the principal of Enrico Fermi High. When Miss Strict persuades Toffee to break off the relationship, Jonny commits suicide by driving his motorcycle directly into a nuclear cooling tower at the local power plant. The tale gets more twisted when Jonny returns as a zombie looking for his lost love. Enter TV journalist Eddie Flagrante, and the story is about to get much bigger.
Actors include Marissa Marciano of West Windsor as Candy; Jon Logan of West Windsor as Jonny Warner; and Scott Karlin of Plainsboro as Eddie Flagrante. Ensemble members include West Windsor residents Evan Chartock, Maddy Chartock, Melissa Logan, and Reva Sangal. Jackie Robinson, a 2003 graduate of High School South, is a co-director and the stage manager. The set design is by John Maurer, a former resident of West Windsor.
Zombie Prom, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Musical. $20. 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.net.
