By Megan Fitzgerald

Chainsaws, demons, and a whole lot of fake blood — what more could you want in a night at the theater? South Florida native Alexander Zenoz is ready to hack, slash, and sing his way through Evil Dead The Musical at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, running September 12-20, 2025.. Expect a splatter zone, over-the-top laughs, and a night of camp that refuses to die. Zenoz sat down with OutClique to dish on the horror-comedy offering audiences a frighteningly good time. 

You’re about to star in Evil Dead The Musical at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. What excites you most about bringing this cult classic to the stage?
“I think what excites me most is the opportunity to work on this one-of-a-kind project. It reminds me of Big Easy Queens in many ways, where you get a lot of these random acting opportunities and moments that are just so ridiculous and hilarious. There’s definitely so much fun to have and things to play with that you don’t get from your regular run-of-the-mill entertainment projects.”

Fans of the show know it’s over-the-top, gory, and hilarious. How would you describe the experience audiences can expect?
“I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head. They can expect all those things and then some. The beauty of it all is that it’s live and all that camp is coming off the stage and meeting you in person as an audience member. And when I say ‘meeting you off-stage’ I literally mean meeting you off-stage. The first few rows of the audience will be considered a splatter zone, where audiences can 100% expect blood to splatter out and hit them in their seats. Like seeing Shamu at SeaWorld, but stickier.”

You were recently featured in CAN Community Health’s Be Brave music video with Sara Bareilles’ song “Brave.” What did that project mean to you personally and artistically?
“I think this project was so rewarding and impactful for me personally. I own a production company called Promenthean Arts & Entertainment and I managed the whole project from concept to finish. I was really inspired by CAN and their mission, as well as the amazing team behind the organization. So I really wanted to imbue a sense of community on the project, which I definitely feel we accomplished. I also got to really delve into the work and lyrics that Sara Bareilles created for this song, which really found their way into my personal life and challenged even myself to be more brave and confident in my own life and art. Which meant so much to me after this past season of so much doubt and insecurity in this world. Sara Bareilles was even moved and so kind to give back by waiving her rights and fees on the song for the campaign.”

Many people also remember you from Big Easy Queens. How do you approach moving between film, music videos, and live theater?
“I think I have an overly creative mind, and I tend to not be able to sit in anything or anywhere for too long. So jumping from project to project tends to come naturally, and can really keep my palate satiated and my mind stimulated.”

Let’s rewind a bit — how did you first get started in music and performing? Was there a moment when you knew this was the path you wanted to follow?
“I’ve always loved singing. I grew up with extremely talented siblings and was always inspired and motivated by their creativity, but I always felt singing was my own thing I owned in that respect. I remember I used to throw on the Backstreet Boys Millennium album and put on the biggest shows for my family during the holidays — coercing my other cousins to join me in the whole scheme as well. I’ve always found myself coming back to music in that way. It wasn’t until high school, where I joined the musical theatre program, when I realized I could do this for a  living. My desire to fulfill those artistic outlets eventually found its way back to music and singing later in my career, where I wanted to focus on my musicianship and my original music, in relation to my band called Alexander & The Birds of Paradise, as well as my own original album coming out later this year called Bird’s Eye View.“

What drew you to performing in South Florida, and what do you love most about being part of the local arts scene here?
“Well, I’m a South Florida native. I was born and raised in Miami, FL. I came from a financially underprivileged family and didn’t entirely have the means to move out of state to pursue my art at first. I would eventually book summer stock contracts out of state and ship contracts as a featured singer and guest artist later in life that gave me the opportunities to explore the world.I eventually came back to South Florida because I wanted to share my art and all the things I learned in the outside world with the community that helped make me. I’ve fallen so deeply in love with all the people who’ve made this place home for me, and I can’t imagine ever staying away from them for too long.”

Finally, for people who’ve never seen Evil Dead The Musical before, why is this the show they won’t want to miss?
“I would simply say they shouldn’t miss this, because you’re not gonna get the chance to see anything like this anywhere else in South Florida, or at least for a very long time. This is one of those one-of-a-kind shows that’s an absolute gem. There’s a reason it’s won over so many from the original cult classic films, as well as attracted musical theatre fanatics from across the globe. It’s something so many different types of people can find fun and amusement in. Even if you’re new to the cult or have never seen the movies, it’ll easily make an instant fan out of you and ingrain itself as one of your top most memorable shows you’ll ever see.”