Photo Coverage: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
By: Jerri Shafer Oct. 13, 2017
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world.
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows, Little Shop Of Horrors the charmingly tongue in cheek comedy has been produced worldwide to incredible success with technical aspects running the gamut from Broadway to PTA budgets. Companies can even rent the series of increasingly large Audrey II puppets directly from Music Theatre International.
The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's Green", and "Suddenly, Seymour".
Cast (in order of appearance) Chiffon: Lisa Coston, Crystal: Alicia Hoffman, Ronnette: CrystAl Wilson, Mushnik: Kurt Zielenbach, Audrey: Kelly Scott, Seymour: Matthew Phillips, Orin: JORDAN MASTERSON, Audrey II voice: Michael Ruhermund, Audrey II manipulation: Priscilla Coffey, Customers: DJ Williams, Mrs. Luce: Angela Clark, Bernstein: Jeff Meyers, Snip: Donavan Price, Martin: Paul Clark, Interviewer: Samantha Collier, Chorus: Astor King, Isaac Olatunji, Mark Roberts, Erin Reissig.
Little Shop performs October 13th thru 22nd at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St, Hilliard, OH, OH 43026. For tickets visit: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/3630
Check out a first look below!
Photo Credit: Jerri Shafer
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