"Evil Dead: The Musical" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Evil Dead: The Musical (Original Cast Recording)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

How do you turn a splatter cult classic into a sing-along? By leaning into the joke and writing hooks sharp enough to slice through the fake blood. The 2007 cast album bottles the Off-Broadway production’s midnight-movie glee: loud guitars, rim-shot punchlines, and lyric sheet zingers you can’t play at grandma’s.

The recording documents the 2006 New World Stages run and the standardized 2006–2023 song stack (from “Cabin in the Woods” to “Blew That Bitch Away”). Time Life issued the CD in April 2007; Playbill reported it entered the Billboard cast-albums chart at No. 4. Music Theatre International credits the core creative team—book/lyrics by George Reinblatt; music by Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, and Melissa Morris—whose numbers parody horror tropes with cheerful vulgarity.

Questions & Answers

What exactly is on the 2007 album?

The Off-Broadway cast performing the show’s rock-musical numbers plus several brief comedy/dialogue interludes unique to the album.

Who wrote the songs?

Music by Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, Melissa Morris (with contributions by George Reinblatt); book/lyrics by George Reinblatt.

Why do some titles appear “censored” in print?

Retailers and licensors sanitize typography (“What the F*@k Was That?”, “Blew That ***** Away”), but the stage/album lyrics are explicit.

Did the album chart?

Yes. It debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s cast-albums chart in April 2007 (reported by Playbill).

Is there a family/clean edition of the show?

Licensors offer a high-school version that tones down profanity while keeping the “splatter zone” gag and core story beats.

Vinyl release?

Yes—recent colored-vinyl pressings (distributed via MVD) keep the original Off-Broadway recording in print.

Notes & Trivia

• Recorded December 2006 in New York shortly after opening; released April 2007 on Time Life/Direct Holdings.
• The album includes skit-like bumps (“Stupid Bitch,” “Evil Puns,” “Good… Bad… I’m the Guy with the Gun”) between songs.
• Standardized post-2006 song order adds “Ode to an Accidental Stabbing,” “We Will Never Die,” and the finale “Blew That Bitch Away.”
• “Do the Necronomicon” openly winks at Rocky Horror’s “Time Warp”—on purpose.
• Chart fact: the cast album’s Top-5 Billboard entry helped the title outlive its brief Off-Broadway run.

Genres & Themes

Garage/arena rock → splatter-comedy bravado. Big riffs track chainsaw swagger and Ash’s one-liners.

Show-tune pastiche → parody engine. Doo-wop sweetness (“Housewares Employee”) and patter-song energy (“Bit-Part Demon”) weaponize Broadway tropes for blood-soaked laughs.

Group chant/party anthem → audience ritual. “Do the Necronomicon” and the demon choruses pull the room into the bit—perfect for the “splatter zone.”

Tracks & Scenes

“Cabin in the Woods” — Company
Where it plays: Act I opener as the five friends arrive at the cabin; establishes the comic slasher frame.
Why it matters: Stakes and tone in one hit—party optimism meets genre doom.

“Housewares Employee” — Ash & Linda
Where it plays: Early Act I; a goofy romance duet that sells Ash’s “regular guy” charm.
Why it matters: Gives the show a sugar center so the gore can bounce off it.

“It Won’t Let Us Leave” — Cheryl
Where it plays: After the tape reading; the woods push back and paranoia spikes.
Why it matters: First true horror beat, delivered as a belter’s panic.

“Look Who’s Evil Now” — Cheryl & Shelly
Where it plays: Possession lands, and cabin-mate vs. cabin-mate goes musical-melee.
Why it matters: The gag: demonization makes you a better harmony partner.

“What the F**k Was That?” — Scott & Ash
Where it plays: Mid-Act I, post-possession chaos; two bros sing what most horror scripts make them shout.
Why it matters: Blueprint number for the show’s tone—profane, tight, catchy.

“Join Us” — Cheryl, Moose & House Spirits
Where it plays: Voices in the cabin become a taunting chorus; reality thins.
Why it matters: Turns a classic Raimi whisper into a stage-worthy hook.

“Good Old Reliable Jake” — Jake, Annie & Ed
Where it plays: Path-through-the-woods detour introduces the Act II arrivals.
Why it matters: Comic relief trio who later complicate Ash’s survival plan.

“I’m Not a Killer” — Ash
Where it plays: End of Act I; a mock-epic moral crisis with power-ballad muscle.
Why it matters: Upgrades Ash from put-upon clerk to reluctant hero.

“Bit-Part Demon” — Ed
Where it plays: Early Act II; Ed complains he never gets a solo… and then does.
Why it matters: Meta-theatre joke, cleanly scored for maximum grin.

“All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons” — Annie (with Ash & Jake)
Where it plays: Mid-Act II; Annie tallies bodies with morbid glamour.
Why it matters: Signature showstopper; irresistible title, deadpan delivery.

“Ode to an Accidental Stabbing” — Jake & Annie
Where it plays: A pratfall elevated to duet; the plot’s sharpest misunderstanding.
Why it matters: Proof the writers can do straight musical-comedy craft, not just parody.

“Do the Necronomicon” — Scott & Demons
Where it plays: Late Act II dance-craze send-up; audience participation often encouraged.
Why it matters: The meme number. Clubs could play it—if they didn’t mind the lyrics.

“It’s Time” — Ash & Company
Where it plays: Final showdown anthem; the chainsaw revs in 4/4.
Why it matters: Mission statement: heroism is a key change.

“We Will Never Die” — Demons
Where it plays: Just before the curtain call; heckling from beyond the grave.
Why it matters: Sets up the gag that evil curses never really end.

“Blew That Bitch Away” — Company
Where it plays: Finale/curtain call; the mess gets a victory lap.
Why it matters: Sends the crowd out chanting, stained, and smiling.

Album-only flavor: Short interludes (“Stupid Bitch,” “Evil Puns,” “Good…Bad… I’m the Guy with the Gun,” etc.) dot the CD between songs, mirroring the show’s rim-shot humor.

Music–Story Links

Rom-com sincerity (“Housewares Employee”) softens Ash’s edges so his pivot in “I’m Not a Killer” lands like growth, not shtick. Demon choruses literalize the franchise whisper—“Join us”—as peer pressure set to groove. Annie’s mock-torch lament reframes loss as a punchline, while “Do the Necronomicon” lets the audience rehearse victory before it happens. By the time “It’s Time” hits, the band and book are pushing the same gag: courage is ridiculous, and that’s why it works.

How It Was Made

Book/lyrics: George Reinblatt. Music: Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, Melissa Morris. The Off-Broadway company recorded in December 2006; Time Life released the CD in April 2007. The licensing materials (Music Theatre International) reflect the codified song order used on tour and abroad. The show’s high-school version trims language; the adult version leans into the splatter-comedy brand that regional productions and Las Vegas’s long-running “Ultimate 4D Experience” amplified.

Reception & Quotes

“Should be a disaster… [but] a ridiculous amount of fun.” Variety

“Wants to be the next Rocky Horror Show.” The New York Times

“Gut-busting… bursting with cleverness, energy and a whole lot of stage blood.” Fangoria

Chart note: Playbill reported the album’s No. 4 Billboard debut the week it hit stores.

Additional Info

• Label: Time Life/Direct Holdings (CD, April 2007). Retail listings show April 24 street date; some stores display April 2/3 metadata.
• Recent colored-vinyl pressings distributed by MVD keep the title in print for collectors.
• Standardized song list (2006–2023) adds numbers not present in the earliest 2003 version.
• “Splatter zone” is part of the brand; many productions mark front rows for fake blood.
• Toronto revival (2007–2008) ran 300+ performances and won a Dora Audience Choice Award.

Technical Info

• Title: Evil Dead: The Musical (Original Cast Recording)
• Year: 2007 (recorded Dec 2006; released April 2007)
• Type: Original cast album (rock musical)
• Music: Christopher Bond; Frank Cipolla; Melissa Morris (with George Reinblatt)
• Lyrics/Book: George Reinblatt
• Music supervision (stage): Frank Cipolla
• Label: Time Life / Direct Holdings (CD); later vinyl pressings via MVD distribution
• Notable numbers: “What the F**k Was That?”, “All the Men in My Life…,” “Do the Necronomicon,” “I’m Not a Killer,” “Blew That Bitch Away”
• Release context: Off-Broadway at New World Stages (opened Nov 1, 2006; closed Feb 17, 2007); album April 2007
• Chart/availability: Debuted No. 4 on Billboard cast-albums; streaming widely; ongoing reissues

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Playbill; Music Theatre International; Wikipedia; CastAlbums; MusicBrainz; Variety; The New York Times; Fangoria; Official site; Spotify; Apple Music; Mondo/MVD.

November, 09th 2025