Critics Praise and Audiences Rave about LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Westchester Playhouse
By: Shari Barrett Sep. 26, 2013
Kentwood Players is receiving critical praise and audience raves on its wildly popular production of the comedy rock musical "Little Shop of Horrors" with book by Howard Ashman and music and lyrics by Alan Menken. Performances continue through October 19, 2013 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045. The production is directed and choreographed by Michael-Anthony Nozzi with musical and vocal direction by Joshua Eli Kranz, and produced by Shari Barrett and Sheridan Cole Crawford by special arrangement with Music Theatre International. The production features original Audrey II puppets designed and constructed by Michael-Anthony Nozzi and costumes designed by Maria Cohen and Arlene Cohen.
The cast features Elizabeth Adabale, Shari Barrett, Randy Brown, Brett Chapin, David Contreras, John Devereaux, Ruth Andrea Featherstone, Rusty Gregg, Barbara Haberman, Adeline Hall, Trevor Hart, Stephanie Hotz, Kobe Kubes, Carly Linehan, Amanda Majkrzak, Peter Miller, Fiona Okida, Kristin Towers-Rowles, Michael Sandidge, Hollister Starrett, Cole Edward Wagner and Brittney S. Wheeler.
Tickets are $23.00 with a $2.00 discount for seniors, students, servicemen, and Metro riders. To purchase tickets, please call (310) 645-5156. Don't wait as tickets are going quickly! More show information can be found online at www.kentwoodplayers.org or on the Kentwood Players pages on Facebook and Twitter.
Photography by Roy Okida
Kristin Towers-Rowles, Brett Chapin
"Chapin and Towers-Rowles are captivating. They have gentle chemistry and make the roles their own while hewing to the iconic characterizations. While both adeptly play the comedy, Chapin reveals mankind's battles with temptation, and Towers-Rowles shows the heartache of abused women." - Dany Margolies, The Daily Breeze
Elizabeth Adabale, Brittney S. Wheeler, Amanda Majkrzak
"There is a musical chorus that guides you through the story through those doo-whop sounds of the past and its Elizabeth Adabale as Ronnette, Amanda Majkrzak as Crystal and Brittney S. Wheeler as Chiffon who make this vocal magic happen." - Lorenzo Marchessi, Van Nuys News Press
"There is a dentist portrayed with a lot of creepiness and spite by Randy Brown who does a fantastic job showcasing his 'under the influence' of laughing gas talents. Randy really makes creepy 'cool' to watch." - Lorenzo Marchessi, Van Nuys News Press
The Skid Row ensemble
"Unlike most productions of Little Shop of Horrors that I've seen, Kentwood Players has opened up the stage musical to include more of Skid Row. In fact, in praise of producers Shari Barrett and Sheridan Cole Crawford and director Michael-Anthony Nozzi, who came up with the concept, what we get is a real sense of community representing the homeless, adults and children, who literally lived/slept on the streets." - Don Grigware, Broadway World
"Liz Adabale, Amanda Majkrzak and Brittney S. Wheeler nail the three-part harmonies. Credit music director Joshua Eli Kranz, who ensures the entire cast sounds solid and blends well." - Dany Margolies, The Daily Breeze
"The puppeteers, from the single hand in Audrey II's flower pot to the stage-wide, several-person crew that keeps the huge plant moving, are having a great time and show it." - John Farrell, Random Lengths News
Brett Chapin, Peter Miller in "Musnik and Son"
"With his definitive look and nasty 'bossy' attitude, Mr. Mushnik, the flower shop owner, is performed by Peter Miller who has good chemistry with Brett Chapin (Seymour) as they banter back and forth the fate of the flower shop." - Lorenzo Marchessi, Van Nuys News Press
"Closed for Renovation"
"Little Shop of Horrors is a family event that takes a small Sci-Fi premise and adds a plant, some rockin' music, and a wild group of characters on a roller coaster of fun! Bring the whole family." - Lorenzo Marchessi, Van Nuys News Press
"I am a Dentist"
"The Meek Shall Inherit"
Kristin Towers-Rowles in "Call Back in the Morning"
"The harmonies of Amanda, Elizabeth and Brittney are wonderful and rock you through the whole play. Coupled with their many fabulous costume changes, you'll have a great time watching (and listening) to them!" - Lorenzo Marchessi, Van Nuys News Press
"Kristin Tower-Rowles plays Audrey and she has the most beautiful voice and amazing acting/comic chops you'll ever see in live theater. Her songs, "Somewhere That's Green" and her duet in "Suddenly Seymour," will literally blow you away with warmth and heart. Kristin is funny, charming and plays the broken down and battered girlfriend to a tee down to her hair, costume and attitude. Bravo Kristin!" - Lorenzo Marchessi, Van Nuys News Press
Brett Chapin, Kristin Towers-Rowles with Audrey II
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