Directed by stuart gordon, written by dennis paoli and starring jeffrey combs, nevermore is a critically heralded experience that has delighted audiences for more than a decade. See more ideas about jeffrey combs, star trek and star trek images. Jeffrey combs dr herbert west in the book lurker in the lobby. Jeffrey combs talks rock and shock, playing poe, and preparing for nevermore in boston. He did an impressive turn in the season 2 masters of horror segment, the black cat, as well as in the stage play, nevermore. An evening with edgar allan poe arose while jeffrey combs was portraying edgar allan poe in the series master of horror the black cat in the year 2007. Jeffrey combs acclaimed play nevermore the movie elite. He reads stories written by edgar allan poe from a hardcover book. Redfield arts audio is very happy to announce that we will be producing the companion audio album for songs of giants, the beautifully illustrated new book by artist mark wheatley. Tomorrow, october 3 sees the premiere of bad wolf down, his episode of shudders creepshow revival series, and on saturday, october 12, hell take the stage as edgar allan poe for a production of his acclaimed oneman show nevermore as part of new yorks sleepy hollow film festival. He is impressed by the wittiness of poe and the complexness and facets of his character as well as his imaginativeness. Jeffrey alan combs born september 9, 1954 is an american actor known for starring in horror films, such as reanimator, and appearances playing a number of characters in the star trek and the dc animated universe television franchises. Aug 20, 2019 iconic actor jeffrey combs is known for his roles in reanimator, and appearances playing a number of characters in the star trek and the dc animated universe television franchises. Sleepy hollow international film festival shiff is honored to announce the addition of jeffrey combs acclaimed, live oneman edgar allan poe show, nevermore, as one of the festivals major events at the historic tarrytown music hall in tarrytown, new york.
Most of gordons cinematic work is in the horror genre, though he has also. Ahead of his latest live performance as poe at sleepy hollow international film festival tonight at the tarrytown music hall, daily dead. Jeffrey combs brings nevermore to the sleepy hollow film. Jeffrey combs on this special episode of the projection booth, mike talks to jeffrey combs about his one man play nevermore, an evening with edgar allan poe. Combs is well acquainted with playing the brilliant but tortured writer. Apr 12, 2019 sleepy hollow international film festival shiff is honored to announce the addition of jeffrey combs acclaimed, live oneman edgar allan poe show, nevermore, as one of the festivals major events at the historic tarrytown music hall in tarrytown, new york. Jeffrey combs oneman tribute to macabre literary ground breaker edgar allan poe will be at the sleepy hollow international film festival in tarrytown new york this october. Welcome to the official jeffrey combs fan page all posts edited and posted by jeffrey combs. Jeffrey combs in nevermore, an evening with edgar allan poe. Cheerleader isobel lanley is horrified when she is paired with varen n.
Since that time, jeffrey has been very busy in a variety of genre film and television endeavors onscreen, and. Experience the spectacular mission completed aboard star trek. Directed by stuart gordon and written by dennis paoli, nevermore follows edgar allan poe as he performs a recital which grows darker as his demons begin to take control. He entitles poe as the american van gogh because of his tragic life and his brilliant charisma. Stuart gordons daughter is an englishteacher and he had read the black cat to her class at this time. Jul 25, 2011 jeffrey combs as edgar allen poe in nevermore inside horror part 3 of 3. Times, combs has thrilled crowds across the country with his dynamic and revelatory portrayal of the legendary poe. This is exactly the image and sentiment i felt when i first heard about jeffrey combs, an actor near and dear to all of us fringefilmculture loving misfit elves, doing a onemanstageshow as legendary genredefining writer edgar allan poe. If youre a fan of edgar allan poe, then youre probably a fan of stuart gordons nevermore, a stage play depicting the last few days of the infamous gothic writers life. Jeffrey combs talks rock and shock, playing poe, and. Combs then went on to describe nevermores take on poes story.
Great performative art is one that is often built like the most nourishing and simultaneously decadent layer cake. He also performs a one man show where he plays edgar allan poe entitled nevermore an evening with edgar allan poe. He attended santa marias pacific conservatory of the performing arts, and later developed. Jeffrey combs, elyse levesque and aron tager the black cat, set in 1840 philadelphia, has the great writer edgar allan poe, struggling with alcoholism. Jan 25, 2019 jeffrey combs is no stranger to edgar allan poe, having played the master of literary horrors in the stage play nevermore, and up next hes reprising the role in an audiobiography. Stuart gordon talks about turning hit play nevermore into a. The play stars jeffrey combs as the titular character and received acclaim from critics and audiences alike, and has recently been cited with a big screen adaptation in the works. He attended the pacific conservatory of the performing arts, and later the professional actors training program at the university of. Jeffrey combs occupation actor jeffrey alan combs born september 9, 1954 is an american actor known for his horror film roles and his appearances playing a number of characters in the star trek franchise. An evening with edgar allan poe saturday january 23, 2010 at 7pm and sunday january 24, 2010 at 4. Combs then attended santa marias pacific conservatory of the performing arts, and later. Herbert west in director stuart gordons from beyond, dagon lovecraftian horror classic, reanimator. Gordon continued working in theater throughout the decades, and even teamed up with his reanimator star jeffrey combs for a poe play called nevermore in recent years. Stuart alan gordon august 11, 1947 march 24, 2020 was an american filmmaker, theatre director, screenwriter, and playwright.
Stuart gordon to direct nevermore film diabolique magazine. Combs was born in oxnard, california, on september 9, 1954, and was raised in lompoc. Exclusive interview jeffrey combs discusses his edgar. He looks like this sometimes if you are interested, jeffrey combs also played h. An evening with edgar allan poe, for their attendees. A graduate of lompoc high school, as a senior combs played the lead role of captain fisby in a stage production of the teahouse of the august moon. He teamed up with reanimator star jeffrey combs in 2009 for a stage play called nevermore, which focused on a night with edgar allen poe. Combs will sign limitededition art prints which commemorate his. Jeffrey combs is no stranger to edgar allan poe, having played the master of literary horrors in the stage play nevermore, and up next hes reprising the role in an audiobiography. I was trying to babble long enough to get the text to.
Directed by friend and frequent collaborator gordon, the theatrical piece was inspired by their earlier black cat cable effort and cover similar biographical territory, ending with a maniacal. Poster for nevermore featuring jeffrey combs as poe. Exclusive interview jeffrey combs discusses his edgar allan poe. Gordon, director of the play, has made known via his twitter account that were planning to make a movie of nevermore. Jeffrey combs as edgar allan poe in the nevermoreshow and movies. Actor jeffrey combs and legendary illustrator graham humphreys will appear at comicazi on thursday october 30th. Jeffrey combs as edgar allen poe in nevermore inside horror part 3 of 3. Jeffrey combs is getting historical over the next couple of weeks. Oct 17, 2014 jeffrey combs talks rock and shock, playing poe, and preparing for nevermore in boston. Jeffrey combs on the humor and alcoholism of edgar allen poe.
He attended the pacific conservatory of the performing arts in santa maria, and the professional actors training program at the university of washington in seattle. I have been coaching with jeff for 6 years now, and he has uniquivically transformed my life. In addition to taking part in the plan 9 from outer space live stage reading at sleepy hollow international film festival, jeffrey combs is also bringing a literary legend to life on stage with his oneman show, nevermore. Jeffrey combs voicing edgar allan poe in audiobiography alone. An evening with edgar allen poe at the sleepy hollow international film fest on saturday, october 12, in tarrytown, new york. Combs will be performing the play at the sleepy hollow film festival on saturday october 12 2019. Written by dennis paoli directed by stuart gordon associate producer mark redfield. Lovecraft creator of the herbert west character in 1993s film necronomicon.
Who was the menacing and malevolent stranger who climbed into tom coxs hackney carriage on all hallows eve 1684 who not only terrified him out of his. Stuart gordon talks about turning hit play nevermore. Find out more at the sleepy hollow film festival website. Jeffrey combs voicing edgar allan poe in audiobiography.
And if you ever get the chance to see jeffrey live in person do it. The play is called nevermore, and at its heart is the humanity of a writer whose genius has doomed him to be misunderstood. He grew up in lompoc, california with a plethora of siblings both. Documentary on the evolution of a dc comic book character.
The performance will be featured at the festival, which takes place october 10, 2019. Jeffrey combs on his discovery of edgar allen poe and the origins of nevermore jeffrey combs on. Stuart gordon born august 11, 1947 is an american filmmaker, theatre director, screenwriter, and playwright. Iconic actor jeffrey combs is known for his roles in reanimator, and appearances playing a number of characters in the star trek and the dc. Jeffrey combs as edgar allan poe in stuart gordons nevermore. Jeffrey combs was born on september 9th, 1954 in oxnard, california.
Nevermore an evening with edgar allan poe starring jeffrey. Jeffrey alan combs born september 9, 1954 is an american actor known for starring in horror. Contentsshow early life combs was born in oxnard, california and raised in lompoc, california. Jeffrey combs, elyse levesque and aron tager the black cat, set in 1840 philadelphia, has the great. Jeffrey combss best known horror role was as herbert west, the main character in the movie reanimator, which he has reprised in the films two sequels. Jeffrey combs is no stranger to edgar allan poe, having played the master of literary horrors in the stage play nevermore, and up next hes. Apr, 2019 directed by stuart gordon, written by dennis paoli and starring jeffrey combs, nevermore is a critically heralded experience that has delighted audiences for more than a decade. The east coast premiere of jeffrey combs in nevermore. He grew up in lompoc, california with a plethora of siblings both older and younger. I should also mention his bit part in the adaptation of poes the pit and the pendulum starring lance henriksen, also directed by stuart gordon.
Oct 16, 20 stuart gordon has directed and be behind some of my favorite horror films to date including reanimator. Ahead of his latest live performance as poe at sleepy hollow. Jeffrey combs came to iconic prominence in 1985 with his role as dr. An evening with edgar allan poe for a lengthy and lauded run at hollywoods steve allen theater. An evening with edgar allan poe is a 90minute play written by noted writer dennis paoli reanimator, dagon, etc and directed by. Iconic actor jeffrey combs is known for his roles in reanimator, and appearances playing a number of characters in the star trek and the dc animated universe television franchises. A feature film version of the incredible stage play starring jeffrey combs as edgar allan poe directed by stuart gordon. Combs was born in oxnard, california, to jean nee sullins owens 19211986 and eugene gene combs 19221999, and raised in lompoc. Entertainment cruise productions is the worlds leader in entertainment at sea. Songs of giants is a collection of some of the very best poetry written by three giants of pulp literature. Action movies and stars 1960present released by schiffer. Stuart gordon has directed and be behind some of my favorite horror films to date including reanimator. Initially recognized for his provocative and frequently controversial work in experimental theatre, gordon is perhaps more widely known for work in film. Combs will sign limitededition art prints which commemorate his nevermore halloween.
The play, using minimal props and effects and basically just relying on combs, shows poe transmographying from the southern gentleman that poe loved being toas he gets drunkera bolder, embittered, erratic man. Apr 29, 2020 poster for nevermore featuring jeffrey combs as poe. Its no secret that even from the time i was a child, edgar allen poe fascinated me. On saturday october 12th, the festival will bring in jeffrey combs to perform his one man stage show, nevermore. He contributed heavily to the book the good, the tough, and the deadly.
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