Bradley Nies, Playwright

Well, it's that time of year again!  We're back to school, and what better way to make sure freshman sleep with the lights on than to do a run down of America's Most Haunted Colleges and Universities? Most of this information is from a list of haunted colleges in America I found on www.collegeconsensus.com.  Check them out...if you dare: Smith College, North Hampton, MA:   If you're a freshman taking classes at the largest women's college in America, don't be surprise if you are asked to find the secret staircase in Sessions House.  According to legend, a pair of star-crossed lovers, a British soldier and an American girl, would meet on these stairs, and their ghosts are said to still haunt the facility. University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN:   Known for the Fighting Irish, football legend Knute Rockne, and the original collegiate marching band, this prominent Catholic university is also known for haunted Washington Hall.  The story goes that legendar

As a fan of obscure plays, I did a little digging today and found some shows that are weird, quirky, and downright odd!  The following information comes from such incredible websites as broadwayworld.com and playbill.com.  Enjoy! The Vamp (1955) This crazy, over-the-top Hollywood satire opened at the Winter Garden Theatre and ran for 60 performances.  It starred Carol Channing as Flora Weems, a simple farmgirl who allows herself to be transformed into a silent screen star. Shinbone Alley (1957) This unconventional "back-alley" opera is about a lovelorn cockroach and his feline friend.  The show starred Eartha Kitt and ran for 49 performances.  It was abridged for a television broadcast, as well as adapted by Allied Artists into an animated film. Rockabye Hamlet (1976) Based on Shakespeare's classic play, this show utilizes rock, pop, and country music to tell the story of the besotted Danish prince.  The musical was staged as a rock concert and starred Beverly