Clockwise from top left: Shuler Hensley as the monster; Mel Brooks; Roger Bart as Victor, Sutton Foster as Inga, and Andrea Martin as Frau Blucher. (Color: Paul Kolnik)
Conceived a century ago as a check on government power and corporate cronyism, initiatives and referenda have more often than not been co-opted by those in power. It's also an easy out for elected...