“The cast is strong…
…sung with power and precision…
…The band is thrilling…
…These musicians give Mellencamp's score drive, texture, and atmosphere, from swampy grooves to jagged rock...”
- Anthony Chase, www.TheaterTalkBuffalo.com
“It has everything you need for a great and creepy night at the theatre...
…It’s really so good...
…a spectacular meshing of story, stage magic, and a killer (I mean that in a good way) cast…
…Mellencamp’s music was well connected to King’s story and this cast has the right chops to carry it off…”
- Cherie Messore, BuffaloTheatreGuide.com
“…The story is full of twist and turns…
…sucks you in…
…score by Mellencamp harkens to country, blues and hillbilly undertones, …gritty when needed…
…a welcome surprise in a dark and sometime comical way that was cleverly unexpected, leaving the audience fully satisfied and a little gleeful that we all saw the newest Stephen King story!”
- Michael Rabice, Broadwayworld.com
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
Road Less Traveled Productions will be the first company to produce this version of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County.
Book by
Stephen King
Music & Lyrics by
John Mellencamp
April 17 - May 17
Directed by Doug Weyand
Music Direction by Matt Caputy
Starring Leah Berst, Ricky Needham*, Anna Fernandez, Ryan Butler, Matt Witten*, Thomas Evans and Alex Garcia
A bluesy rock score by legend John Mellencamp and a claustrophobic, refractured parable from the master of thriller Stephen King combine to create the spooky, cautionary tale of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. In an eerie cabin in the woods, a young couple come across its caretaker, the Troubador, who reveals to them an almost Biblically violent story that took place in that very house, about a set of brothers who are in love with the same woman and the ensuing rivalry that sparks between them. The young couple hearing this tale realize that this cabin’s past is certainly like their present. When the young man’s brother shows up to stake a claim for the woman he loves, will they repeat the sins of the past—especially if it means staying alive?
*member of RLTP Ensemble
Content Warning:
To create a true Stephen King experience, we must warn you that there will be use of special effects; strobe, haze, fog, and gunshot noises during the performance.
This production also contains mature themes which includes violence and suicide which may be difficult for some viewers. Audience discretion is advised.
