Scary Poppins: No bad news . . .

There’s no bad news when it comes to The Great American Melodrama’s latest iteration of its infamously popular show, “Scary Poppins,” running through November 12 at the company’s theatre in Oceano. That descriptor applies as well to The Villains Vaudeville Review that follows the two-act melodrama, bringing the evening to a close after three high-grade, hauntingly hilarious hours.

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A day at the beach

With just a painted backdrop suggesting the Dunes, some appropriate costumes, and a minimum of props and accessories (swim fins, anyone?), this Melodrama family has created a delightful distraction that celebrates the beach, Oceano, and everything you could think of that happens next to the sea . . .

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