The Broadway musical "Young Frankenstein" was performed last night in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.

The musical began its United States tour in Sept. 2009 in Providence, R.I.

"Young Frankenstein" is based on the 1974 movie of the same name, a comedy written by Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder. It is a parody of the 1931 horror movie "Frankenstein" and the 1939 sequel "Son of Frankenstein."

The music and lyrics by Brooks contain witty, slapstick comedy that leaves the audience, familiar with the movie or not, laughing at the performers' comedic timing.

"Young Frankenstein" takes place in the year 1931. Scientist Frederick Frankenstein, the ashamed grandson of the mad scientist Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, must travel to Transylvania Heights to organize his late grandfather's affairs.

Upon arriving in Transylvania Heights, Frederick is convinced by hunchbacked henchman Igor, his newly hired lab assistant Inga and the mysterious Frau Blucher to continue his grandfather's research and bring the dead back to life.

After finding a newly dead corpse, Igor mistakenly retrieves an abnormal brain, which Frederick places inside the monster, bringing him back to life. The monster attacks everyone that comes in his path, and the suspecting town quickly turns against the scientist and his team.

Frederick must convince the monster that he is loved in an attempt to control him, allowing the town to accept him as one of their own.

Southeast freshman Raven Lanier thought the show was funny and would see it again.

"It was good," Lanier said. "I've always liked the movie."

Community member Jean Seres enjoyed the show, but found "Young Frankenstein" a bit too risqué.

"The talent was unbelievably excellent," Seres said. "The jokes were good--risqué. They did a great job, and I laughed."