WildClaw theatre stage adaptation of LEGION

It’s been too long since I kicked back and properly enjoyed William Peter Blatty’s film Exorcist III: Legion. I consider it the strongest of all the Exorcist sequels/prequels. It’s a shame we’re still waiting on something official in the way of the Blatty’s original cut, instead of the studio-ravaged version we have to live with. At least we have his novel.

If you’re after a fresh look at Legion, couldn’t be bothered reading a book from cover to cover and live in or near Chicago, you might want to check out WildClaw Theatre’s stage adaptation of Legion, which starts playing this weekend and runs for a month. Take a look at the trailer and press release below.

WildClaw Theatre presents the world premiere stage adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s ‘Legion’. With previews March 13th and 14th, and opening Monday, March 15th, 2009, 7:30pm at Chicago’s Viaduct Theater, 3111 N. Western Ave. Running Thursday thru Sunday until April 18th,
2009. Performance times are Thursday thru Saturday at 7:30pm, and Sunday at 3pm.

Directed by WildClaw company member Anne Adams, and featuring company members Brian Amidei and Scott T. Barsotti, with Len Bajenski, Ariel Brenner, Casey Cunningham, Vic Doylida, Matt Engle, Sasha Gioppo, Lindsay Nance, Elaine Robinson, Cheryl Roy, Erika Schmidt, HB Ward and Josh Zagoren.

More than a decade after the death of Father Karras, Lieutenant Kinderman is faced with a series of grisly murders resembling the work of a dead serial killer. Kinderman’s investigation brings him face to face with the essence of true evil, and its origin. WildClaw is thrilled to present the World Premiere of William Peter Blatty’s ‘Legion’, the bestselling sequel to Blatty’s ‘The Exorcist.’ This terrifying supernatural thriller continues WildClaw theatre’s quest of bringing intelligent and imaginative horror to the Chicago stage.

Anne Adams, who recently directed the critical and commercial hit Scott Barsotti’s ‘The Revenants,’ has once again assembled a remarkable production team for ‘Legion.’ Adapted by WildClaw Artistic Director Charley Sherman, with set design by Nic Dimond, costume design by Allison Greaves, lighting design by Paul Foster, sound design by Scott Tallarida and Mikhail Fiksel, movement design by Karen Tarjan, and special blood effects by Fraser Coffeen.

Tickets $10 – $20, with student discounts available. For more information, please visit www.wildclawtheatre.com

Any Exorcist Fansite members or regulars able to catch this show? Would love to publish some insights. Contact me if you happen to see it.