Psykho III: The Musical (1985)
Psykho III: The Musical is an intriguing play on the tension between “authentic” and “pop” camp. This celebration of artifice was originally written, directed, and produced by Mark Oates as a stage musical parody following the release of Psycho II in 1983, and was performed at the East Village’s most notorious nightspot — The Pyramid Club. In 1985, after a wildly successful run, Oates reached out to longtime friend and video artist Tom Rubnitz to produce a video adaptation of the stage musical.
Director: Mark Oates
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John Kelly as Roman Oates |
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Stephen Tashjian as Mary Anne/Lilly Heron |
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Mark Phredd as Det. Marblepuss/Dr. Face |
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Larry Maxwell as Stanley Toole |
| Directing | Mark Oates | Director |
| Writing | Mark Oates | Writer |
| Production | Mark Oates | Producer |
| Production | Tom Rubnitz | Producer |