spider baby, the musical

Two things you should know about my reason for backing this kickstarter project. First, of course, is this: it's a musical. Actually, that one point would most likely have been enough, but there's something about the title, too. You see, I've actually seen the movie, "Spider Baby", billed as "The Maddest Story Ever Told." I even possess the soundtrack for it, all thanks to the Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah and Jim Reed's Wednesday night screenings at the Sentient Bean, a local coffeehouse.
Apparently, the Epiphany Theatre Co. in Oregon likes its stories off-center, too. Their goal is to bring "uniquely nerdy theatre experiences" to those who enter their spaces. This show promises to be a doozy!
"Spider Baby, the Musical" is based on the work of Jack Hill (the man who brought us the film in 1968) and Enrique Acostas, the musical madman, who published the score in 2010. Why musical madman? Click the link and you can have a free download of the songs - all of them.
So... if I can get the music for free and have no shot of going to see the play performed, why am I pushing money in their direction? And, if they have not only made goal, but surpassed it, then why add my funds to their haul?
Simple: I'll get bragging rights to tell Jim I was part of this because of him. As much as the man gives pleasure to so many so often, I know he will be pleased that he had an impact here, too.
Also, I'l get an email hug from one of the cast members.
That's got to be worth a few bucks, right?
You bet!