Casting Announced for THE TOXIC AVENGER at 5TH WALL THEATRE

The Toxic Avenger is the musical adaptation of a 1984 superhero comedy horror film that, though virtually ignored upon its initial release, quickly became a cult classic thanks to its superhero antics, a little gruesome comedy, and a healthy dose of B-movie camp. The story of Melvin Ferd, an unassuming nerd who transforms into an unlikely superhero determined to save his polluted New Jersey hometown from crime and corruption, spawned an award-winning Off-Broadway musical that critics hailed as "exuberantly silly" and "hilariously funny." The show calls on just five actors to portray the whole array of the colorful characters who inhabit Melvin's beloved hometown of Tromaville, portraying everything from bullies and mobsters to old ladies and stiletto-wearing back-up singers. Set to a wailing rock score and dripping with comedy gold (or goo), this toxic tale of love, good versus evil, and the great responsibility that comes with falling into a vat of superhero-creating radioactive waste is a comedy musical experience not to be missed.