Jeff was featured in a segment on KUSC's Arts Alive radio program today talking about his long-running one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
Click the play button to listen:
Alternately, you can click here to stream or click here to download the November 28th "Arts Alive" broadcast. (Jeff's interview starts at 24:33)
(Note: KUSC's podcast page may be having some server issues, so keep trying the download link periodically as it will work eventually!)
The interview was conducted by Laura Brodian Freas, whom we had the pleasure of meeting at a performance of Nevermore last month, and the music played at the beginning of the interview is the familiar Nevermore "theme music" that opens the play.
Thanks to Laura and her friend Bryan, whom we also had the pleasure of meeting at the same performance, the "Nevermore theme" is "Prélude a 7 Cordes" by Sainte-Colombe performed by Hille Perl. Listen to the hauntingly beautiful piece here.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Jeff on KUSC's "Arts Alive"
Friday, November 27, 2009
"Nevermore" Continues This Weekend
These simple black background ads have been running for the past 2 weeks in the L.A. Weekly, a solemn reminder of the show's imminent conclusion here in Los Angeles
This weekend marks a mere eight performances left of Nevermore, so don't miss the opportunity to spend the holiday season with Poe!
Reserve tickets here
Tickets are still available, but shows sell out extremely quickly, so anyone who is even contemplating seeing this show, make sure to reserve your tickets online in advance. This will be your last chance to see the show at its original venue.
Check out The Examiner's new review of the show here
Jeff will be on KUSC's Arts Alive radio program tomorrow at 8am PST/11am EST/4pm GMT. A reminder will be posted tomorrow and for anyone who misses it, the show will be available for download soon after broadcast.
Also, although nothing is definite yet, we're hearing some major rumblings about Nevermore having its East Coast premiere in Baltimore some time early next year. We had mentioned this as a possibility earlier in the run, but now it's starting to look even more promising. Watch The Combs Corner for more possible details soon!
More information on the show and area here
Read all Nevermore reviews and articles here
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Jeff on the Sheena Metal Experience
Jeff was recently a guest on the L.A. Talk Radio program, The Sheena Metal Experience in which he spoke about his acting career, his various characters, and his thoughts on doing his one-man show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe. This is one of our personal favorite new interviews with Jeff.
Listen to/download the show here or alternately, you can click here and stream the November 18th broadcast. (Jeff's interview starts at about 58:46)
In the interview, Jeff mentions his interest in doing more comedy. Much of his early theater background was light comedic roles and he appeared in one episode of the short-lived sitcom, The Single Guy in 1996. Click here to see a clip of Jeff from his episode, "The Virgin."
Tune in this Saturday to hear Jeff on KUSC's "Arts Alive" radio program.
Giving Thanks
On this day of gratitude here in the U.S., we are most thankful for our many readers, and their comments and kudos over this past year.
We strive to make The Combs Corner the place for the latest news and updates on Jeff, and features that everyone will enjoy.
Thank you all for your support this past year and we wish you all the best for the holiday season,
- Elisa
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
New Review of "Nevermore" in The Examiner
Online entertainment magazine, The Examiner has just posted a brief review of Jeff's long-running theatrical one-man show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
Writer Jordan Young relates: "Regardless of your preconceived notions on solo performance, I recommend a visit to “Nevermore” - Combs' intoxicated rendition of “The Bells” is worth the price of admission by itself."
Read the full article here
The Examiner also gave Nevermore another glowing review back in early September.
There are a mere eight performances of the show left here in Los Angeles, so don't miss out on your opportunity to see Nevermore at its original venue, before it possibly goes on the road.
Reserve tickets here and show info here
Read all reviews and articles on Nevermore here
"Parasomnia" Screening at LosCon 36
Jeff's upcoming thriller, Parasomnia will have a screening this Saturday, November 28th at 6pm at LosCon 36, a sci-fi convention here in Los Angeles at the LAX Marriott.
Director William Malone (with whom Jeff has worked on FearDotCom, House on Haunted Hill, and an episode of HBO's Perversions of Science) and stars Patrick Kilpatrick and Dylan Purcell (and possibly Cherilyn Wilson) will be in attendance.
More details here
Parasomnia is a modern-day fairytale of a young woman named Laura (Cherilyn Wilson) who suffers from a rare condition that causes her to sleep her life away. When young art student Danny (Dylan Purcell) becomes enamored with Laura, her dream world and reality collide in a horrifying love story. Jeff plays Detective Garrett, a hardened, Film Noir cop on the hunt for the killer that murdered his partner.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
"Re-Animator" Midnight Screening Report
BRIEF NEVERMORE UPDATE
We were able to catch Jeff's performance last night and they were indeed filming the show, but as Mr. Gordon has said, for now, it is only a record to garner interest from other theaters to bring the show to their venue. It is interesting to note that several aspects – including the omission of the familiar Nevermore "theme music" that opens and closes the show – and some of the lighting and staging were altered slightly, possibly for the recording. Here's hoping we all get an opportunity in the future to own a copy of Nevermore for ourselves, but for now, keep watching The Combs Corner to see if the show will possibly be touring close to your area.
There are a mere eight performances of Nevermore left here in Los Angeles, so don't miss out on this final opportunity to see the show at its original venue.
Reserve tickets here and show info here
Read all reviews and articles on Nevermore here
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Last weekend, horror site ShockTilYouDrop hosted a special midnight screening of Jeff's classic film, Re-Animator at the revival theater, The New Beverly.
Click on any photo for full size.
Robin Lewis-West, Stuart Gordon, and Jeff. Photo by Cat
Jeff, director Stuart Gordon, and costume designer Robin Lewis-West were in attendance for a brief, yet fun Q&A before the film, in which they related hilarious anecdotes about the filming of Re-Animator. Jeff spoke about both his role as Herbert West and his current role as Edgar Allan Poe in Nevermore.
The most interesting thing we learned is that Re-Animator won the Cannes Film Festival's Critics Prize without even trying! It was never entered in the festival, yet the rules are that any film being shown in Cannes at the time of the festival is eligible for nomination.
Re-Animator was filmed 25 years ago this month and will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its release next year. There is talk of a special anniversary blu-ray version of the film (hopefully with a new commentary), but nothing is definite yet. Keep watching The Combs Corner for more details.
Shock captured the evening in both photos and video.
Photo by Shannon Robles
Jeff and Stuart Gordon discuss Nevermore and its potential future:
Jeff talks about his iconic role as Herbert West in Re-Animator:
Check out ShockTilYouDrop's full report here
Check out fellow fan Cat's full report here
Many thanks to ShockTilYouDrop, RobG, all the fans we met, and The New Beverly Cinema for such a fantastic evening.
Friday, November 20, 2009
"Nevermore" Continues This Weekend
This is the latest promotional postcard for the show. Click for full size. Note the familiar shadow lurking behind Mr. Poe's left shoulder.
This weekend continues the fourth extended run of Jeff's one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe. The show will now run Fridays and Saturdays through December 19th. This is the final extension for the show here in Los Angeles and there are a mere ten performances left, so don't miss the opportunity to spend the holiday season with Poe!
Reserve tickets here
All tickets are now available for November and December, but shows sell out extremely quickly, so anyone who is even contemplating seeing this show, make sure to reserve your tickets online in advance.
Nevermore was the recent recipient of ticket vendor Goldstar.com's Roar of the Crowd award, for being the highest rated show for the week.
As we mentioned in the November updates, last weekend's Nevermore performances were recorded in front of a live audience. According to Jeff's official site, this weekend's upcoming performances will also be taped as a record to promote the show to other possible venues. As director Stuart Gordon told us, there are still no definite plans to make a DVD release of the show, but we're still ever hopeful.
And as an update to the news of Nevermore's possible run at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, we received official word from the theater that they are indeed talking with Mr. Gordon about bringing the show to their venue. Although nothing is definite yet, we're ever hopeful others will be able to see the show soon.
More information on the show and area here
Read all Nevermore reviews and articles here
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Jeff on "Scooby Doo - Mystery, Inc."
Zoinks! According to Jeff's official site, today, he will be recording a voice for an episode of the upcoming cartoon series, Scooby Doo - Mystery, Inc.
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Jeff's episode is entitled "The Shrieking Horror" and centers around a professor/novelist called H.P. Hatecraft. (We think you can all guess who plays him!) There's also a special guest cameo voiced by legendary sci-fi writer, Harlan Ellison.
This latest incarnation of the long-running series is set in the small town of Crystal Cove, which is plagued by ghosts and other unexplained paranormal activity. And as usual, Scooby and the gang are on hand to get to the bottom of the mystery.
The series is scheduled to premiere on Cartoon Network in December.
"Urgency" Out (for Rental) in Australia Today
Today, Jeff's upcoming action thriller, Urgency is out on R4 in Australia. Thanks to lamaudite from the Brian Austin Green fangroup, bag_daily, we now know that the film is set for DVD rental release. Check your local VideoEzy and VideoBusters stores to see if they are carrying it. The film will be available for purchase in Australia on February 18, 2010.
Originally titled, Fast Track, the story follows a pharmaceutical attorney, Tony West (Brian Austin Green), whose wife Sofia (Luciana Carro) is kidnapped and held for ransom and his quest to get her back safely before it's too late. Jeff plays Sumner Cavic, Tony's slightly bumbling neighbor who may hold a deadly secret.
Watch the original trailer here that features Jeff's character Sumner.
Urgency will hopefully be released on other regions in North America and the UK sometime in the near future.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
November Updates
Here are the updates for this month:
NEVERMORE NEWS
Nevermore is evermore! Jeff's long-running one-man theatrical show has just been given a fourth extension. It will now run Fridays and Saturdays through December 19th. This is the final extension for the show here in Hollywood, so don't miss out on your opportunity to spend the holiday season with Poe!
At a special Re-Animator midnight screening on Saturday, director Stuart Gordon revealed some new details about the show's future:
"We've been invited to bring the show to Chicago at the Goodman Theatre there, next year and we're talking to some other places about a tour, so hopefully we will be touring the show."
Watch The Combs Corner for developing news on this exciting possibility! Jeff's official site is reporting October 2010 as a tentative run date.
There is also talk of bringing the show to Baltimore next January for Poe's birthday celebration.
Thanks to fellow fan Erik (who kindly sent us the Venice magazine featuring Jeff earlier in the run) and artistic director for the Steve Allen, Amit Itelman, we know this weekend's performances of Nevermore were filmed before a live audience, but there are still no definite plans for making a DVD. We spoke with Mr. Gordon directly after the screening and he told us that the filming was for "a record of the show" only. We expressed that many Combs Corner readers who cannot attend Nevermore are very keen to see it, so here's hoping they do make plans to put the show on DVD. According to Jeff's official site, the recording (apparently directed by Jeff!) will also take place this upcoming weekend.
• On November 28th, KUSC's Arts Alive radio program will feature a segment about Nevermore that includes an interview with Jeff. Watch The Combs Corner for a reminder post closer to the airdate.
• Jeff gave a really fun interview to Star Trek authority Larry Nemecek in which he touches upon Nevermore, as well as his upcoming thriller Dark House, and his now-infamous mustache. Check it out here
• Halloween blog, Horror L.A. gave Nevermore a great review. Check it out here
• Popular actors' weekly publication, Back Stage ran an article on successful one-person shows that prominently features Jeff and Nevermore. Check it out here
• At the Halloween performance of Nevermore, Jeff gave the audience an unexpected treat by way of an encore of Poe's poem, "The Conqueror Worm," which was in the original play, but was cut for time after the preview shows in July.
• Nevermore was also the recent recipient of ticket vendor Goldstar.com's Roar of the Crowd award, for being the highest rated show for the week.
Reserve tickets here and show info here
Read all reviews and articles on Nevermore here
OTHER NEWS
• Jeff's upcoming fantasy/thriller, Parasomnia now has a tentative R1 North American DVD release date of April 2010 by E1 Entertainment. Directed by William Malone (House on Haunted Hill, FearDotCom), Parasomnia is a modern-day fairytale of a young woman named Laura (Cherilyn Wilson) who suffers from a rare condition that causes her to sleep her life away. When young art student Danny (Dylan Purcell) becomes enamored with Laura, her dream world and reality collide in a horrifying love story. Jeff plays Detective Garrett, a hardened, Film Noir cop on the hunt for the killer that murdered his partner.
• Jeff's upcoming action/thriller, Urgency will be released on R4 (Australia) DVD on November 18th for rental at VideoEzy stores. The film will be available to buy in Australia on February 18th. The story follows a pharmaceutical attorney, Tony West (Brian Austin Green), whose wife Sofia (Luciana Carro) is kidnapped and his quest to get her back safely before it's too late. Jeff plays Sumner Cavic, Tony's bumbling neighbor with a deadly secret. Watch for a reminder post closer to the release date.
• We just received word from the production company that Jeff's upcoming thriller, Dark House (official site here/read our review here) in which he plays flamboyant entrepreneur Walston Rey has a tentative DVD release date of sometime in the first quarter of 2010. Keep watching The Combs Corner for more details soon.
CONVENTION NEWS
• Pre-orders are still available for the special FedCon XVIII DVD that includes Jeff's appearance from earlier this year. The cost is $25 Euros + shipping and handling (they will ship worldwide). Please email fedcon@intexsound.de to pre-order and for more information, and check out the huge FedCon report here of Jeff's very memorable appearance.
To whet your appetites for the DVD, check out a teaser clip (featuring Jeff) from the press conference.
• Jeff was recently at Fangoria's Trinity of Terrors in Las Vegas, NV to help promote his upcoming thriller, Dark House (official site here). If anyone wants to contribute their thoughts or photos for an upcoming con report, please email us or email cons@combscorner.com
• The Hub of Horror in Australia scheduled for this month has been cancelled. Jeff may be a guest at the upcoming Melbourne Armageddon convention occurring sometime next year. Watch The Combs Corner for more details as we receive them.
• Jeff has also just been announced as a special guest at the Star Trek convention in San Francisco, CA on January 23rd and 24th, 2010. He will be appearing on Friday, January 23rd.
More info here
Jeff may also be at upcoming 2010 Star Trek conventions in Vancouver and Chicago. Stay tuned to The Combs Corner for more details soon.
Watch out this month for continued Nevermore coverage and special features.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
"Nevermore" Continues This Weekend
This weekend continues the fourth extended run of Jeff's one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe. The show will now run Fridays and Saturdays through December 19th. This is the final extension for the show here in Los Angeles, so don't miss the opportunity to spend the holiday season with Poe!
Reserve tickets here
All tickets are now available for November and December, but shows sell out extremely quickly, so anyone who is even contemplating seeing this show, make sure to reserve your tickets online in advance.
More information on the show and area here
Read all Nevermore reviews and articles here
And for anyone who wants a Nevermore nightcap, tonight, horror website ShockTilYouDrop is hosting a special midnight screening of Jeff's classic film, Re-Animator at one of our personal favorite revival theaters in Los Angeles, The New Beverly. It was also just confirmed that Jeff, director Stuart Gordon, and costume designer Robin Lewis-West (who was responsible for creating Dr. Herbert West's signature look) are scheduled to be there to discuss the film.
Tickets for the screening are available here or at the box office.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Special "Re-Animator" Screening in L.A.
Feeling the winter blahs and need some "re-animation"? Move your dead bones to The New Beverly Cinema!
Horror website ShockTilYouDrop is hosting a special midnight screening this Saturday, November 14th of Jeff's classic film, Re-Animator at one of the best revival theaters in Los Angeles, The New Beverly. It was also just announced that Jeff and director Stuart Gordon are scheduled to attend and introduce the film.
This is a great opportunity for those who haven't yet seen Re-Animator on the big screen.
Purchase advanced tickets here or at the box office.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Combs Creations - "Nevermore" Room Box
Talented miniaturist and Combs Corner reader, Melanie created a special "room box" commemorating Jeff's return to the stage in his long-running one-man show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
After numerous progress reports over the past several months, at the special Halloween Nevermore show, we were fortunate enough to see the finished roombox for ourselves and speak with its creator. The piece is absolutely incredible in its detail and design, and Melanie was able to personally present it to Jeff at the show.
Click on any photo for full size.
Here are Melanie's thoughts on her creation:
The idea for a Nevermore room box came about as a combination of seeing the show for the first time in July, then reading an article in Miniature Collector about recreating scenes from books/movies/etc. as room boxes. Naturally, the idea to do a scene from Nevermore immediately popped into my head. While at the show, I made extensive sketches of the set, furniture, and the Poe costume, then raided my local dollhouse store for the necessary bits and settled down to work.
The Room Box
The box base is a Real Good Toys room box kit, 15"W x 5 1/4"D x 10"H, made from MDF with a clear Plexiglas front pane. After I ran through a couple of external decoration possibilities, my husband came up with the idea of making it look like an antique display case to match the period of the play. I wound up sheathing the box in cherry veneer, then added a Bombay mahogany stain and brass corner fittings to make it look appropriately Victorian. 
The next step was constructing the stage in miniature. It's designed to copy the Steve Allen stage as well as the Nevermore set, with black walls, ceiling and proscenium, a black curtain on stage right and two red velvet curtains framing the stage. While building the framing supports, I realized that a stage set really should have working lights, so I ran Cir-Kit lighting tape along the walls and connected it to a battery pack beneath the stage (the stage front is designed so that it slides up, allowing the battery pack to be replaced as necessary), installed a rocker switch in the side wall, then attached two adjustable spotlights to the back wall. An additional strip of lighting tape under the stage flooring would power an electrified candle holder.
The Furniture
As the show uses fairly distinctive furniture, almost all of it had to be made from scratch. The lectern is made of brass strips and rods twisted with jewelry pliers, a vise and brute strength, then fastened together with JB-weld metal epoxy and coated with silver enamel and a light coat of matte black for a pewter effect. The chair is a combination of wood and brass with a faux grain finish and the table was purchased and stained to look like the full-sized version, with miniature books edged and embossed in gold ink, then glued to the top.
Since there are apparently no freestanding candle holders available for dollhouse lighting systems, I bought a light fixture with a candle and broke that down to get the candle and bulb, then attached it to the base of a non-functional candle holder and rewired the candle, drilling a hole in the table so that I could run the wire through it, down the table leg and into two holes in the floor that connected with the Cir-Kit wiring tape. The only store-bought and completely unmodified item in the box is the rug.
The Poe Figure
After I completed the furniture, I started working on the Poe doll. This is the first doll I've ever made, and I'm extremely pleased at how well it turned out. The head, hands and feet are sculpted from Fimo polymer modeling clay, and the face is based on promo pictures for Nevermore and Jeffrey's professional head shots from FedCon. 
The doll has real hair made from black viscose, and clothing of white and black cotton batiste (for the shirt, waistcoat, frock coat and trousers), black 1/16 inch ribbon (for the neckcloth), ¼ inch black velvet ribbon (for the waistcoat lapels), and brown 1/16 inch ribbon (for the suspenders).
This is a little hidden "Easter Egg" on the wall of stage left - the figures in the background are Nevermore director Stuart Gordon and writer Dennis Paoli
The final touch was to add a decorative brass plate to the bottom of the Plexiglas window reading:
Commemorating the premiere of NEVERMORE,
starring Jeffrey Combs, written by Dennis Paoli, and directed by Stuart Gordon,
at the Steve Allen Theater, Hollywood, CA, 2009
All in all, I'm pleased with the results. And man, this was fun to build.
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Note: At the Halloween show, Jeff gave a special encore performance of Poe's poem, "The Conqueror Worm," that was in the original play, but was cut for time after the preview shows in July. This was an unexpected treat that capped off the evening perfectly.
Also check out Rachel's Lil' Jeffrey Poe figure we featured recently.
Friday, November 6, 2009
"Nevermore" Continues This Weekend
This weekend begins the fourth extended run of Jeff's one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe. The show will now run Fridays and Saturdays through December 19th. This is the final extension for the show here in Los Angeles, so don't miss the opportunity to spend the holiday season with Poe!
Reserve tickets here
All tickets are now available for November and December, but shows sell out extremely quickly, so anyone who is even contemplating seeing this show, make sure to reserve your tickets online in advance.
At last weekend's special Halloween show, the audience was treated to an unexpected encore of Jeff performing Poe's poem, "The Conqueror Worm," which was part of the original preview night performance at the beginning of the play's run in July, but was unfortunately edited for time.
And just for fun, to show how eclectic and wide an audience Nevermore has, bassist of the famed rock band Mötley Crüe recently updated his MySpace page with this message:
"I took Katherine [Nikki's girlfriend, tattoo artist and 'L.A. Ink' star Kat Von D] to see Nevermore - An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe at the Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood. Jeffrey Combs delivers the arrow to the heart in this one-man play. This is a must-see. We loveeeeed it."
More information on the show and area here
Read all Nevermore reviews and articles here
Thursday, November 5, 2009
"Back Stage" Article Featuring Jeff in Print
The article from Back Stage magazine we mentioned last week about successful one-person shows that prominently features Jeff and his long-running one-man show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe is also in print.
It was the cover story of the October 29th issue that ran nationwide.
Check out the scans below:
Click for full size
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
Monday, November 2, 2009
Convention Reminder - Trinity of Terrors
This past Sunday, November 1st, Jeff was at the Trinity of Terrors convention in Las Vegas, NV.
Jeff signed autographs and was part of a panel for his upcoming thriller, Dark House (official site here) in which he plays flamboyant haunted house entrepreneur Walston Rey. The film had a special screening at the con.
Jeff was also interviewed by Shannon Lark at FangoriaTV online live and talked about his one-man show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe and the future of television and film. Tom "Thrill Me" Atkins from Night of the Creeps was also interviewed at the same time.
The full video interview will be online later this week. Watch for it at The Combs Corner.
If anyone would like to contribute their thoughts or photos from this convention for a future report, please email us at cons@combscorner.com
Friday, October 30, 2009
Halloween Weekend at "Nevermore"
This weekend continues the third extended run of Jeff's one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe. This is also a special weekend as Saturday's show falls on Halloween night! Come spend this spooky evening with the spirit of Poe himself.
Reserve tickets here
Nevermore is part of the L.A. Times' top list of the 13 Things to do on Halloween and calls the show, "an unforgettably poetic evening in the shadow of a raven’s wing."
Nevermore has also just been extended a fourth time and will now run Fridays and Saturdays through December 19th. This is the final extension for the show here in Los Angeles, so don't miss the opportunity to spend the holiday season with Poe!
All tickets are now available for November and December, and limited seats are still available for this weekend, but shows sell out extremely quickly, so anyone who is even contemplating seeing this show, make sure to reserve your tickets online in advance.
More information on the show and area here
Read all Nevermore reviews and articles here
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
New Article on Jeff at "Backstage"
There is a new article at Backstage that profiles several actors who have recently performed or are now performing successful one-person plays and their impact on the theater world. Jeff and his long-running one-man show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe are featured prominently in the article.
Read the full article here
In the piece, Jeff relates why he wanted to portray Poe onstage:
"...precisely because it was a huge challenge." He recalls, "I wondered, 'Could I entertain and enlighten an audience for an hour and a half? Can I find the format that follows a path and at the same time breaks the mold?'"
The article also relates:
"Combs says learning all the lines, including some of Poe's poems and stories, is grueling too. One virtue in playing Poe, however, is Combs' understanding of the man. He says any actor can relate to Poe. "If I had to encapsulate Poe in one phrase, I'd say, 'What's a guy got to do?' What's a guy got to do to achieve respect, success, and admiration from my peers and public? I also relate to his melancholic nature and his sadness. My method is not as internal as external. Nothing informs me more than getting into makeup and costume, especially the shoes. The shoes have always been very important to me. They're the touchstones. In this piece I'm wearing black ankle-high boots. They make me feel the period and also make me carry myself more elegantly, aligned, straighter. I also listen to music before I go on."
There is also talk of possibly bringing Nevermore to a wider audience:
Combs also feels he has returned to his theater roots and would love to bring his show to New York for an Off-Broadway run, not simply because Poe lived in New York but because for Combs New York is the mecca for theater. But, despite the fine reviews he has earned, the exposure, and the fact that he has a following, "it doesn't translate," he says. "There's a disconnect between New York and Los Angeles." As a further plea, he points out his show is low-cost. Listen up, producers.
Indeed! Nevermore will continue its successful run here in Los Angeles Fridays and Saturdays through December 19th...and the show's future is wide open after that point. There is talk of having Jeff perform Nevermore in Baltimore for Poe's birthday celebration in January and director Stuart Gordon is in the process of trying to secure a theater in Chicago for a possible run there as well. Here's hoping (off)Broadway isn't far behind.
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
Also check out the Backstage video interview with Jeff and Stuart Gordon from earlier this month.
Nevermore is also now on the L.A. Times' list of the 13 Things to do on Halloween.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"Parasomnia" R1 DVD Update
We just received word from the distributor that Jeff's long-awaited fantasy/thriller, Parasomnia (official site here) will finally be released on R1 DVD in North America next year. The tentative release date is sometime in April 2010 by E1 Entertainment. The film is already out on R2 DVD in the UK from E1 (more info here) and this is great news that North Americans get their chance to own this unique film soon as well.
Directed by William Malone (House on Haunted Hill, FearDotCom), Parasomnia is a modern-day fairytale of a young woman named Laura (Cherilyn Wilson) who suffers from a rare condition that causes her to sleep her life away. When young art student Danny (Dylan Purcell) becomes enamored with Laura, her dream world and reality collide in a horrifying love story. Jeff plays Detective Garrett, a hardened, Film Noir cop on the hunt for the killer that murdered his partner.
Check out the trailer here
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Combs Curios - "The Halloween Trilogy"
Every so often, we like to feature some of Jeff's more rare appearances at The Combs Corner. These "curios" are often very hard to find, being guest spots from long-gone television series or relatively obscure films. Over the years, thanks to many people, we have collected most of them and are pleased to be able to share their storylines with you.
This seasonal Combs Curio is Jeff's only televised live theatrical performance (so far) besides the 1983 PBS broadcast of The Skin of Our Teeth from the Old Globe Theater in San Diego.
Alien Voices - "The Halloween Trilogy," 1998
Background: Fellow Star Trek actors Leonard Nimoy and John DeLancie created a company in 1996 called Alien Voices. Their mission was to bring classic sci-fi and horror literature to a wider audience through radio plays they produced for audio cassette (through Simon and Schuster) and videos that they sold through their (now defunct) website. The programs also aired on both the Sci-Fi Channel and National Public Radio.
Halloween Trilogy was Alien Voices' special Halloween broadcast that aired on the Sci-Fi Channel on October 25, 1998. It was comprised of three classic tales of terror: "The Mark of the Beast" by Rudyard Kipling, "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde, and "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Nimoy, DeLancie, Jeff, as well as many other Trek actors performed the pieces as a radio play complete with a sound effects crew in front of a live audience. 
Dwight Schultz and Jeff
"The Mark of the Beast"
This story by Rudyard Kipling revolves around three friends in India, Fleete (Jeff), Strickland (Dwight Schultz - Barkley on The Next Generation), and the narrator (John DeLancie - Q on The Next Generation) who after a night of drinking, take a shortcut and stumble upon a sacred ceremony to an ancient monkey god. The most boisterous of the three, Fleete interferes, killing several of the baby monkeys and stubbing out his cigar on a large stone statue of the god, angering the worshippers. Before they can escape, one of the followers who seems more beast than man sinks his teeth into Fleete's chest, mortally wounding him. 
"Here kitty...here kitty, kitty, kitty..."
The two friends drag the delirious Fleete to Dr. Vice (Leonard Nimoy) who pronounces he has been stricken with the mark of the beast! When Fleete is roused into consciousness, he exclaims he is hungry, and pounces on the doctor's cat, disemboweling it. The friends soon realize what they once knew as Fleete is gone and an evil spirit has possessed him. 
The friends take the doctor's suggestion and tie Fleete to a chair, hoping that he will be better in the morning. All the while, Fleete mumbles about his strange cravings for monkey brains sautéed in blood. Suddenly, a strange howl comes from outside, and Fleete instantly reacts, emitting a bloodcurdling scream in response. Fleete's eyes are now beady and yellow and his skin is covered in fur - he is now more beast than man. As dawn breaks the two friends and the doctor leave their hiding place in the closet to find only traces of Fleete's torn clothing. They vow to never speak of this terrible night again. 
The sound effects people all dressed as skeletons to give the piece a more spooky air
Since this is a radio play, the actors get a chance to interact with the special sound effects, and we as an audience are let in on how they're performed. When Fleete is initially bitten by one of the monkey god followers, a large stalk of celery is used to imitate the teeth puncturing his chest and cooked pasta and lettuce are used to simulate Fleet eating Dr. Vice's cat's innards.
Watch a clip from the story here
"The Canterville Ghost"
This tale by Oscar Wilde follows the story of an American family who move into an old English mansion haunted by a ghost. Instead of being afraid or threatened by the spirit, the family becomes intrigued and considers the ghost an amusing quirk of the estate. Jeff plays the young troublemaking son, Washington, who does everything in his power to annoy this friendly ghost.
Upon the family's arrival, the landlady regales the tale of Simon DeCanterville, who killed his wife in the castle over three hundred years ago and still roams its halls. Soon after, the ghost (John DeLancie) makes himself known and the family, instead of being frightened, are rather annoyed by his clanking armor and moaning that keeps them up at night. 
Sir Simon continues to try and frighten the family, only causing them more mirth. Washington delights in hitting the ghost with a peashooter, then tries to engage him in a pillow fight. Washington's father (Leonard Nimoy) suggests oil to calm the ghost's creaky armor. Sir Simon is devastated that he is no longer scary and goes into hiding. The young daughter (Francis Bay), intrigued by the ghost's plight befriends him and with her help, Sir Simon finally finds peace in the afterlife.
Watch a clip from the story here
TRIVIA
• Jeff has worked previously with several of the actors in Halloween Trilogy during his theater days. He and Kurtwood Smith were both part of the South Coast Repertory company in Orange County in 1985 and also appeared in a one-act play together in Los Angeles entitled, "Guises" in 1984. Francis Bay and Jeff appeared in the same episode of Hunter in 1992.
• In 1999, Jeff lent his distinct voice to another classic tale when he recorded "Jeffrey Combs Reads H.P. Lovecraft's Herbert West - Re-Animator," upon which the Re-Animator films are based.
• Halloween Trilogy is not listed in Jeff's IMDB, nor any of the other actors' who appear in the show.
• Interestingly, the only trilogy story in which Jeff does not appear is "The Cask of Amontillado," written by Edgar Allan Poe, whom he is currently portraying onstage in Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe here in Hollywood.
Many thanks to Margitta and Ibolya for sending us a copy of this rare seasonal treat!
Friday, October 23, 2009
"Nevermore" This Weekend
This weekend continues the third extended run of Jeff's one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
And as we excitedly announced earlier this week, the show has been extended a fourth time and will now run Fridays and Saturdays through December 19th. This is the final extension for Nevermore here in Los Angeles, so don't miss the opportunity to spend the holiday season with Poe!
Reserve tickets here
Tickets for November and December are now available.
There are also limited seats left for the rest of October, but shows sell out extremely quickly, so anyone who is even contemplating seeing this show, make sure to reserve your tickets online in advance.
More information on the show and area here
Check out the brand new video interview with Jeff at Star Trek authority Larry Nemecek's blog
Read all Nevermore reviews and articles here
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
"Nevermore" EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER!
Nevermore is evermore! Jeff's official site announced this afternoon that his one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe has been extended a fourth time!
The show will run Fridays and Saturdays through December 19th
This is also the show's final extension, so make sure not to miss out on your opportunity to spend the holiday season with Poe!
Reserve tickets here
The new block of tickets will be on sale very soon, but there are still limited seats available for the rest of October.
Read all reviews and articles on Nevermore here
"Dark House" Screening in Italy
Jeff's new thriller, Dark House (official site here) will screen at the Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival on October 28th at 10:30pm in Ravenna, Italy.
Directed by Darin Scott, with whom Jeff has worked on Love and a .45, Caught Up, and the upcoming graphic novel adaptation, The Night Driver, Jeff plays Walston Rey, "the self-proclaimed King of Horror Haunts," who turns a former foster home with a bloody past into a "haunted mansion for the ages" for Halloween. A young woman named Claire returns to the house in hopes of exorcising her past. When she and some of her acting students are hired to perform in Rey's show, a new string of grisly murders begins and we discover the house may truly be haunted!
Dark House won "Best Horror Feature Film" at Shriekfest when it had its North American premiere here in Los Angeles last month (read our review here). Here's hoping it brings home another prize from Ravenna!
And just for fun, here's the synopsis of the film from the program:
La vecchia casa, teatro anni prima di un terribile massacro, viene trasformata nel progetto Dark House: un nuovo entertainment tra videogame e tunnel da luna park, un gioco horror basato sulle immagini olografiche. Ma il sistema va alla deriva: gli ologrammi dei mostri diventano veri...
Sunday, October 18, 2009
New Interview with Jeff
Star Trek authority, Larry Nemecek recently had the opportunity to interview Jeff about his one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, among other (rather hilarious) things.
Check out the video interview below:
Check out Larry's full post on Nevermore at his blog, Trekland.
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
"Dunwich Horror" Premieres on SyFy Tonight
Jeff's latest Lovecraft adaptation, The Dunwich Horror premieres TONIGHT on SyFy Channel at 7pm PST/EST/6pm CST
The film tells the story of several scholars headed by Henry Armitage (Dean Stockwell) who discover the secret to destroying mysterious, other-worldly beings that threaten humankind. Jeff plays Wilbur Whateley, part of a strange, inbred family that helps unleash these beings on to the world.
This is an edited version of the film and the original aired on pay per view earlier this year. The DVD will be out sometime soon after its televised premiere.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
"Nevermore" Review by Creepy L.A.
Los Angeles Halloween blog, Creepy L.A. just published a wonderful review of Jeff's one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
Here is the review in its entirety, written by Richard A. Becker:
Combs is incandescent in “Nevermore”
This last Friday night, I caught Jeffrey Combs’ performance in “Nevermore,” a one-man show based on the life of Edgar Allan Poe written by Dennis Paoli and directed by Stuart (FROM BEYOND) Gordon. And nothing could have prepared me for the delightful shock in store for me.
There are a number of ways to measure the caliber of an actor. Among them: You can consider the sheer power of the emotions they convey. You can look at their craft and the technical points of how they carry out their performance. You can take into account the degree to which they vanish into their character, taking you on a journey into another world and showing someone that they manifestly are not.
In Jeffrey Combs’ case, he apparently chose to ace “all of the above” for his depiction of Poe, with an amazing and entertaining performance that lights up the stage.
Fans of Combs’ work are legion, but they will be met with the same astonishing surprise that I received from his Poe. It’s simply this: I sat 8-10 feet away from him, and for the first 15 minutes of the play, I wondered… is that really Jeffrey Combs up there? It isn’t merely the top-quality makeup, costume and hairstyling that startlingly change his appearance. It’s his voice, his mannerisms, everything else as well. Rather than the beloved Herbert West, or Crawford Tillinghast, or any of the characters he’s brought to life, it’s a fascinatingly real and human portrait of an author who is often misunderstood — in our time, and in his own.
Combs’ Poe isn’t a stock figure of macabre imagination like something out of THE ADDAMS FAMILY. He’s a troubled Southern writer and editor suffering from his very real demons while trying to entertain a mid-Victorian salon (the audience) that can’t help but see all of his flaws. A great deal of Poe’s verse and prose is distractingly florid and purple on the page, and Combs (and Paoli and Gordon) makes no effort to hide this. In fact, he emphasizes how 19th century actors (like Poe’s own parents) would declaim the words on a stage, yet does so without lampooning Poe in any way.
Come to “Nevermore” and be surprised by the humanity of Poe and the brilliance of Combs, Paoli and Gordon.
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
Read all reviews and articles on Nevermore here
Sunday, October 11, 2009
October Updates
Happy October, Everyone!
Here are the updates for this very spooky month:
NEVERMORE NEWS
As we excitedly announced last month, Jeff's long-running one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe has been extended again and will continue its run Fridays and Saturdays through October 31st! (Halloween night!)
Reserve tickets here and show info here
Read all reviews and articles on Nevermore here
• Jeff gave Dark Romance an interview late last month in which he talks about the show and how he prepares for each performance. You can read it here
• ShockTilYouDrop caught up with Nevermore director Stuart Gordon who gave them some exclusive info about the show and Jeff's performance. Read it here.
• There is an interview with Jeff and Stuart Gordon in the latest issue of Rue Morgue magazine. Read it here (And although the article lists this blog as a contact, this is a mistake. We are not official in any way, just a fanblog.)
• Stuart Gordon was recently at the Madison Horror Film Fest in Wisconsin and according to a report at FlamesRising.com, Gordon is "lobbying some Chicago theatres to bring the production to the Midwest." There is also talk of having Jeff perform the show at the anniversary of Poe's birth in Baltimore next January! Here's hoping you East Coasters will get a chance to see Nevermore as well!
On a personal note, Jeff dedicated Nevermore to his older brother, Gary, who sadly passed away at the end of September. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Jeff as his family during this difficult time. If you'd like to donate to Gary's preferred charity, the Arroyo Grande High School Athletics Foundation, please follow this link for more information and please give blood wherever you can. Thank you.
OTHER NEWS
• Jeff's upcoming thriller, Dark House in which he plays flamboyant haunted house entrepreneur Walston Rey just had its North American premiere at Shriekfest here in Los Angeles. Read our review here and read Staci Layne Wilson from horror.com's review here
• Jeff's upcoming action/thriller, Urgency will be released on R4 (Australia) DVD on November 18th! The story follows a pharmaceutical attorney, Tony West (Brian Austin Green), whose wife Sofia (Luciana Carro) is kidnapped and his quest to get her back safely before it's too late. Jeff plays Sumner Cavic, Tony's slightly bumbling, yet absolutely hilarious neighbor. Thanks to Luciana Carro Fans for the heads up!
• The Dunwich Horror, Jeff's latest Lovecraft adaptation will premiere on SyFy Channel later this month on the 18th at 7pm PST/EST. Watch for a reminder post closer to the airdate.
• Fans in the Buffalo, New York area are in for a treat! As part of the Buffalo International Film Festival, Charles Band, who has directed many of Jeff's Full Moon films will be presenting a special 35mm studio archive print of Jeff’s awesome fantasy film, Doctor Mordrid! The film will screen at the Market Arcade Film & Arts Center on October 21st at 6pm. More info and tickets here We’re envious of anyone who gets to see this delightful and charming movie on the big screen!
• Executive producer Ira Steven Behr, with whom Jeff has worked on numerous television shows, (including The 4400 and Star Trek: Ds9) just gave an interview to iF Magazine and mentioned the possibility of having Jeff on his latest venture, Crash:
"Jeffrey’s been in almost everything I’ve ever done since DEEP SPACE NINE. It’s not always the easiest thing to find the exact role that you want for the actor that you want. But obviously, yes [there is thought given to finding appropriate roles for them]."
It would be awesome to see Jeff work with Ira again, so here's hoping he gets a role on Crash!
• Michael Dougherty's soon-to-be classic Halloween film, Trick R Treat is out on DVD this month and one of the stories in the film is a wonderful homage to Jeff's portrayal of his iconic character, Dr. Herbert West from Re-Animator! We can't say too much without spoiling it, but pay careful attention to the plotline of "The Principal" featuring Dylan Baker. We were fortunate to see a screening of the film earlier this year and absolutely loved this wonderful and humorous tribute!
CONVENTION NEWS
• Pre-orders are now available for the special FedCon XVIII DVD that includes Jeff's appearance from earlier this year. The cost is $25 Euros + shipping and handling (they will ship worldwide). Please email fedcon@intexsound.de to pre-order and for more information, and check out the huge FedCon report here of Jeff's very memorable appearance.
• Next month, Jeff will be at Fangoria's Trinity of Terrors in Las Vegas, NV from October 30th to November 1st. He will be appearing on Sunday, November 1st.
More info and tickets here
Jeff will be part of a panel discussion before a special screening of his film, Dark House and will also sign limited autographs (with ticket only).
Purchase autograph tickets here
• The Hub of Horror in Australia scheduled for next month has been cancelled. Jeff may be a guest at the upcoming Melbourne Armageddon convention occurring sometime next year. Watch The Combs Corner for more details as we receive them.
• Jeff has also just been announced as a special guest at the Star Trek convention in San Francisco, CA on January 23rd and 24th, 2010. He will be appearing on Friday, January 23rd.
More info here
Jeff may also be at upcoming 2010 Star Trek conventions in Vancouver and Chicago. Watch The Combs Corner for official announcements as soon as we get them!
*Need some ideas for festive movies to watch this month? Check out last year's feature, Combs Chillers for some great and scary movies featuring Jeff!
Watch out this month for continued Nevermore coverage and some spooky, Halloween treats!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Happy Re-Animator Day!
October 10th, 10:33pm...
"Yes, I think...you!"
This may seem like an ordinary day and time to most, but this is a special day for Re-Animator fans.
In the late evening of October 10th, doctors Herbert West (Jeff) and Dan Cain (Bruce Abbott) cajoled their way past the guard into the Miskatonic Morgue with a sole purpose - to re-animate their first human subject! 
After Dr. West injected 15cc's of reagent with no results, he chose to re-inject the subject with another 20cc's...and the results were soon very evident!
We propose that today, October 10th become official Re-Animator Day!
Celebrate by watching the film with friends, at a local theater, or just by yourself! You can also use our special "audience participation" we created several years ago to make the film even more fun! (As some of the participation is a little "risqué," please email us for the link if you're interested.)
And check out the infamous re-animation scene below:
Thursday, October 8, 2009
"Backstage" Video Interview with Jeff
Writer Jenelle Riley (who is also a fellow fan) had the opportunity to interview Jeff and Stuart Gordon about Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe for Backstage earlier this month.
Jenelle tells us that a lot of celebrities are in her building on a daily basis and no one bats an eye, but when Jeff came in, everyone in the office was so excited to see him, they all wanted to say hi!
Check out the video interview below:
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
Sunday, October 4, 2009
"Dark House" Review
UPDATE: Dark House has won the "Best Horror Feature Film" at Shriekfest! Congratulations to writer/director Darin Scott, Jeff, and the rest of the cast and crew! This is very exciting! (You had our vote!)
The Chaplin Theater is a small screening room nestled in the Raleigh Studios on Melrose Avenue, home to shows like "Ugly Betty" and "Private Practice." Walking to the theater, one must pass through the backlot, which is littered with props and lighting. This set a nice tone for the evening to come as I settled myself in a very comfortable seat in the intimate theater and waited for the show to begin.
Directed by Darin Scott, with whom Jeff has worked on Love and a .45, Caught Up, and the upcoming graphic novel adaptation, The Night Driver, Dark House follows a young woman, Claire (Meghan Ory), who as a child is forced to follow the bizarre religious practices of her strict caretaker, Mrs. Darrode (Diane Salinger). Sick of being under her evil spell, Claire and her fellow orphans burn Mrs. Darrode's religious books, driving her to a vicious rampage.
Hidden in a small closet, Claire watches while her fellow foster children are brutally murdered by Mrs. Darrode for disobeying her orders. After the incident Claire is quickly adopted by a loving family, but she never fully recovers from that night. Now part of a local acting troupe, to gain closure from the incident, Claire's therapist suggests she return to the Darrode House and face her fears so she can finally put them behind her for good.
Enter Walston Rey (Jeff), a fantastically flamboyant entrepreneur who owns many haunted house attractions up and down the East Coast. Walston has recently purchased the Darrode Manor, and has turned it into his greatest achievement, Dark House, a "haunted house for the ages." Once the king of the macabre, Rey is quickly losing money and his other attractions are suffering. He needs something big to put him back on top and hopes that opening a haunted house at the site of an actual grisly incident will be a great selling point.
From the first moment Jeff bounds on to the screen with his delicious salt and pepper goatee, fussy cravat, and black cane, he owns the role of Walston. He gives the character this larger than life persona without becoming a caricature, infusing Walston with an underlying effeteness and humor that gives him an irresistible charm. Walston is the ringmaster of his own personal macabre circus and relishes the role greatly.
Walston gives Claire's apathetic acting troupe his best pitch, hoping to win them over as potential members of his newest attraction. Although his offer sounds less than appealing, Claire convinces her fellow actors this is a great idea and they decide to take the job. The house is rigged with the latest technology, utilizing a complex computer system that senses movement and fear in anyone who enters, triggering incredibly realistic holograms that interact with the patrons, including an axe-wielding clown and a banshee with dangerously sharp claws.
Unbeknownst to anyone, Mrs. Darrode still inhabits Dark House and her ghost is bent on revenge. Infiltrating the mainframe of the computer, the spirit sets up a deadly virus that soon turns the holograms into real beings who play out their gruesome roles. When two reporters are killed by the attraction, the actors panic and realize that something other-worldly is behind their deaths. They must find a way to shut down the attraction before everyone becomes its victim!
Not wanting to believe that the house is actually haunted, Walston blames the malfunction on the computer tech for his ineptness and begins hurling hilariously alliterative expletives at anyone who will listen. Many of Jeff's lines sound so spontaneous and work so well with the character, one wonders if he ad libbed them. He has this wonderful natural comic timing and he was truly able to show it off full force in this role. Walston also allows Jeff to show off his amazing physicality. There is a scene in which the entrepreneur is so furious that he literally hurls himself bodily against a large door several times, fruitlessly trying to get to the computer mainframe downstairs.
Jeff also utilizes Walston's theatrical walking cane so well, making it not only a prop, but an extension of the character. The cane is in almost constant motion, Walston either twirling it or using it as a way to embellish his grandiose speeches with a physical flourish. Even when Walston needs the use of both of his hands to drag away the first victim of Dark House, he doesn't drop the cane, but puts it between his teeth, which was absolutely hilarious.
At Fangoria Los Angeles, director Darin Scott mentioned that Jeff "...takes over the screen, so I basically just put the frame around him and let him go. I know something cool's gonna happen when he's onscreen." Giving Jeff this type of freedom to really explore and shape Walston as a character is wonderfully evident in the film and it's fantastic to see what he can do with a role when given the full freedom to make it his own. Having given him the opportunity to play a Southern junkie hitman in Love and a .45 and a broken security guard in Caught Up, in Walston, Scott allows Jeff yet another wonderful chance to show his true range and diversity as an actor.
It was also very refreshing to see Jeff play a "good guy" for once. Although Walston was more concerned with the money he may lose if the negative publicity got out about the faulty attraction, he was not behind the menacing act itself. Jeff gives Walston such charm and charisma, you can't help but like him, even though he seems to care more about his attractions than its patrons. It was especially wonderful to see Jeff's performance on the big screen as he is so mesmerizing to watch and is so adept at facial nuance that just a mere flick of his head or look in his eyes speaks volumes.
The film has a definite House on Haunted Hill vibe and doesn't take itself too seriously, which makes it really fun to watch. Meghan Ory was quite good as Claire – having to spend most of the film in a state of extreme paranoia, she tread the line of sanity well, making the character always on the verge of breakdown until the very final scene. Also worth noting were Bevin Prince as the hilariously snobby Valley Girl, Scott Whyte as Walston's fanboyish assistant, and Diane Salinger, playing Mrs. Darrode as an orphan's worst nightmare – Mrs. Hannigan on acid.
Dark House is a fun romp through the genre that hearkens back to the "good old days" of horror films of the 1980s. Here's hoping it will be out on DVD soon, so everyone can enjoy it!
You can also check out Staci Layne Wilson's review of Dark House here
Saturday, October 3, 2009
"Dark House" North American Premiere TONIGHT
Jeff's upcoming thriller, Dark House will have its North American premiere TONIGHT at the Chaplin Theater at 9:45pm right here in Los Angeles.
More info and tickets here
Jeff is a busy boy tonight - after his performance onstage in Nevermore, he is scheduled to be part of the Q&A following the film.
Directed by Darin Scott, with whom Jeff has worked on Love and a .45, Caught Up, and the upcoming graphic novel adaptation, The Night Driver, Jeff plays Walston Rey, "the self-proclaimed King of Horror Haunts," who turns a former foster home with a bloody past into a "haunted mansion for the ages" for Halloween. A young woman named Claire returns to the house in hopes of exorcising her past. When she and some of her acting students are hired to perform in Rey's show, a new string of grisly murders begins and we discover the house may truly be haunted!
Check out the trailer here and a short video interview with Jeff about the film here. And click here for another glimpse of Jeff as Walston Rey!
Here's hoping many fans get to see this premiere tonight!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Jeff in "Rue Morgue" Magazine
The brand new October issue of popular horror magazine, Rue Morgue features a great interview by Stacie Ponder with Jeff and director Stuart Gordon in which they discuss Jeff's amazing one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe!
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
Check out the interview below:
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The interview was conducted after a Nevermore performance earlier in the run. It's unfortunate whoever typed up the article spelled Jeff's name wrong for most of it, but it's still a wonderful piece!
(Note: The article incorrectly mentions this blog as a contact, but we are in no way official, just a fanblog.)
Read all Nevermore reviews and articles here
"Nevermore"'s Third Extended Run Begins Tonight
Tonight begins the first weekend of the third extended run of Jeff's amazing one-man theatrical show, Nevermore...An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe!
By popular demand, the show will now run Fridays and Saturdays through October 31st! (Halloween night!)
Reserve tickets here
Tickets are still available for this weekend, but hurry! Shows sell out extremely quickly, so anyone who is even contemplating seeing this show, make sure to reserve your tickets online in advance.
More information on the show and area here
Jeff has been receiving numerous wonderful reviews and critical acclaim for his knockout performance as Edgar Allan Poe. It's wonderful to see him finally getting the praise and recognition he truly deserves! Here's hoping the show gets recorded to DVD so even more people can experience Jeff's incredible performance for themselves!
Read all Nevermore reviews and articles here
All crickets are asked to refrain from chirping during the performance. ;)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Another New "Nevermore" Interview
RobG from ShockTilYouDrop recently caught up with Stuart Gordon, the director of Jeff’s amazing one-man theatrical show, Nevermore…an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe and got some exclusive info and insights into the play and Jeff’s performance.
Read the full interview here
Gordon mentions Jeff's thoughts on doing the show:
"Jeffrey says that it's like climbing a mountain every night. It really is a marathon for him. He's exhausted by the time it's done, but he really does give it his all."
This is a true testament to how deeply Jeff immerses himself in the role. He not only plays the writer, he becomes Poe on a nightly basis!
Gordon also mentions:
"Jeffrey is constantly growing and trying new things and every night is a little different. And I say again, that’s one of the great things about live theater is that the audience is always different. So he changes the show each night and makes little adjustments and adds things and gets inspiration and so forth. That's the great thing about Jeffrey Combs as an actor. You never get tired of watching him."
Jeff's performance is absolutely incredible and it's wonderful to see the show grow and develop into something that's truly his own.
Gordon also talks about both the possibility of extending the show past October and recording it! Here's hoping both ideas come to fruition, so even more people can see the show for themselves!
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
In the comments on this interview at ShockTilYouDrop, Poe museum curator Jeff Jerome reiterates that many of the Baltimore Poe bicentennial events were already scheduled by the time Nevermore came into being, but mentions that there is a distinct possibility of bringing the show to the East Coast for Poe's birthday next January! How awesome would that be?!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
New "Nevermore" Interview with Jeff
"This is the first one man show I have ever done and it will probably be my only one. I had no idea what a lonely endeavor it would be. It is very demanding in all ways, but deeply rewarding as well." - Jeff on Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
There is a great new interview at Dark Romance with Jeff about Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe where he gives some really fascinating insight into the show itself and how he prepares each night.
Read the interview here
It's very true that no two nights are the same for Jeff's performances, which makes each one special. Here's hoping they are able to secure the financing to record the show, so everyone will be able to experience Jeff's knockout performance for themselves, especially since this may be his only one-man show!
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
Read all Nevermore reviews here
"Dunwich Horror" on SyFy Channel in October
Director Leigh Scott dropped us a line to let us know that Jeff's latest Lovecraft adaptation, The Dunwich Horror will premiere on SyFy Channel on October 18th at 7pm PST/EST.
Dunwich tells the story of several scholars headed by Henry Armitage (Dean Stockwell) who discover the secret to destroying mysterious, other-worldly beings that threaten humankind. Jeff plays Wilbur Whateley, part of a strange, inbred family that helps unleash these beings on to the world.
A reminder will be posted closer to the airdate.
This is an edited version of the film and the original aired on pay per view earlier this year. The DVD will be out sometime soon after its televised premiere.
A New Creation by Rachel
Combs Corner readers may remember Rachel Colvert as the amazing clay artist behind these special Jeff as Edgar Allan Poe figures she made in honor of Jeff's triumphant return to the stage in his amazing one-man show, Nevermore...an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
Reserve Nevermore tickets here and show info here
Recently, she completed this fantastic drawing that we have dubbed, "The Lil' Jeffries Go to Nevermore," featuring many of the small clay "Lil' Jeffrey" figures she has made for us. We will feature more of Rachel's wonderful art later this year, but for now, check out her work below for a glimpse of what's to come!
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Seating chart (L to R)
Jeff as Edgar Allan Poe - onstage
BACK ROW: Henry Antrobus (The Skin of Our Teeth, Act II) and Dr. Herbert West (Bride of Re-Animator version)
THIRD ROW: Herbert West (Beyond Re-Animator version), Tiron (Ds9), Sheriff Jimmy Fleck (Brutal version), Milton Dammers (The Frighteners), Lonnie Hawks (Death Falls)
SECOND ROW: Brunt (Ds9), Shran (Enterprise), Jimmy Swain (The Flash), Francisco (Pit and the Pendulum), Andy Coberman (The Digital Prophet), Dr. Ek (The Attic Expeditions), Dr. Herbert West (Re-Animator version)
FRONT ROW: Weyoun (Ds9), Rachel herself, Anton Mordrid (Doctor Mordrid), Dr. Haggis (Lurking Fear), Dr. Pyle (Trancers II). Crawford Tillinghast (post-resonator monster attack - From Beyond), Dinosaur Bob (Love and a .45), me :), and Dr. East (The Guyver)
Rachel is now an art major in college and we wish our talented girl all the very best!
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