ARLINGTON – A sci-fi rock opera that has been years in the making is premiering this week at Arlington’s Regent Theatre.
“Beasties” will hit the stage Thursday and Friday.
Beasties: A sci-fi rock opera
The show was made by creator and composer Gary Sohmers.
“Well it’s all about a concert in Central Park, where a guy who finally has a hit record after 20 years of being a struggling musician finally has a chance. Got a hit record. And an alien shows up and a corporate politician and chaos ensues,” Sohmers said.
Sohmers and his cast have been putting this all together for almost two months. Everyone is excited and ready to wow the audience.
Cast member Nadia said she learned of the show through a mutual connection, and is now having “the time of my life.”
“Beasties” cast members
Mach Bell, also a member of the cast, has a unique musical past having played with The Joe Perry Project.
“I used to play with Joe Perry, you know from Aerosmith. But now I’m an alien trapped inside of a human body. Impulse is the alien and gray is the retired rock singer,” Bell said.