The Brain From Planet X is a hilarious, wacky salute to both B-horror movies and musical theatre. The spoof musical was originally produced at Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy, and continued on to a successful run at The New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2007. With music and lyrics by Grammy-nominee Bruce Kimmel and book by Kimmel and screenwriter David Wechter, this sci- fi send-up has been compared to The Rocky Horror Show and Little Shop of Horrors.
The Brain From Planet X tells the story of an alien invasion, circa 1958. A Brain and its two alien cohorts, Zubrick and Yoni, arrive on Earth to take over the San Fernando Valley, starting with the happy nuclear family, the Bunsons. Little do they anticipate the wily resistance of local inventor Fred Bunson, his doting wife Joyce, and their lovely daughter Donna. But the aliens will not be deterred on their quest to take over the entire planet and destroy the family unit! Along the way, we encounter such obligatory characters as the military leader General Mills and his adjunct, Private Partz; Joyce's dying-but-clever octogenarian father, Professor Leder; and Donna's amorous beatnik boyfriend Rod. 1958 was never this much fun!
"A suburban family is forced to save the world from a band of aliens intent on taking over—all with catchy music and clever lyrics," says critic Pat O'Brien.
This bright, zany musical, complete with soft rock; 1950s jazz; patter songs; striptease music; vaudeville revue and even a socko, Broadway-style tap dance number, is sure to enthrall audiences everywhere!
PRINCIPALS
3 Women
4 Men
FEATURED
2 Men
ENSEMBLE
Singing-dancing ensemble of Townspeople, Newscasters and Aliens
CHARACTERS
Narrator/Professor Leder
Fred Bunson
Joyce Bunson
Donna Bunson
Rod
General Mills
Private Partz
Zubrick
Yoni
The Brain
Townspeople, Newscasters and Alien Tappers