It was one of those nights that will go down in cult horror history. Or maybe, it'll just go down as an example of what is so thrilling about the erratic possiblity of live theater. On this particular night, the understudy was on for the role of Shelly, the younger sister, who is usually portrayed/overplayed by Renee Klapmeyer (to an annoying degree). About 25 minutes into Act I, the understudy twisted her ankle while being molested by the trees. Finally, after a 30-minute impromptu intermission, it was announced that the male understudy, emboldened with "the show must go on!" fervor, would continue in the role of Shelly. Just when I thought this high camp horror bloodshower couldn't get any campier…
