Carpenter Performing Arts Center, CSULB (Long Beach, CA)
Musical Theatre West presents one of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, Little Shop of Horrors, a musical spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies that was later turned into a movie starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. The story follows a meek down-and-out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood.
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The last date listed for Little Shop of Horrors was Sunday July 26, 2009 / 2:00pm. (view all dates)
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I really enjoyed the show. The performers can really sing, especially the plant. I've never seen this play before, so I really enjoyed it! They used the original set, which is a plus. That includes the plant ofcourse.
This event was more than great! Awesome life-like vivid stage setting and catchy tunes with outstanding vocals. Audrey II (the plant) grew well over 6 ft tall! Entertaining from beginning to end. Just about every seat at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center is a good seat.
I read that the set and costumes featured are from the original Broadway National tour! The puppets were crafted the Jim Henson's Creature Shop and were designed by Martin Robertson who originally designed the puppets for the 1982 off Broadway show. Knowing this, I anticipated a top notch set, costumes and props, and they were!!..
Parking was $5. It takes some time to park as there is only one entrance with one lane so it can get crowed so arrive early to avoid getting stuck in the parking lot looking for parking.
Great show! Cast was very good. Sets, costumes from the Broadway revival and National tour were outstanding! I think the show plays better in a house 500-700. Carpenter is pretty big for this show. That said, Broadway caliber on a budget!
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The Carpenter Performing Arts Center seats 1,079 patrons in a lush and intimate configuration. The stage area was modeled after the New York State Theater of the Arts at Lincoln Center, and can accommodate large or small performing ensembles, film screenings, concerts, conferences and other special events.
Website: http://www.musical.org/h904littleshop.html
Musical Theatre West is proud to present Little Shop of Horrors. The story follows a meek down-and-out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!
One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a house-hold name, thanks to a highly successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, Little Shop of Horrors never fails to entertain.
Paul Garman, Musical Theatre West’s Executive Director/Producer is, “pleased to present this delightful show with sets and costumes direct from the recent national tour."
Steven Glaudini, Associate Artistic Director of Musical Theatre West, who recently directed the critically acclaimed MTW production of The Producers will direct this Little Shop of Horrors. “It has always been one of my favorite shows, and I am thrilled to be able to guide this terrific cast in this contemporary classic by the songwriting team of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.”
The cast in the Musical Theatre West production of Little Shop of Horrors features Danny Gurwin as Seymour (Broadway’s Little Women, The Full Monty, The Scarlet Pimpernel), Peter Paige as Orin and Others (Emmett in Television’s “Queer as Folk”), Lowe Taylor as Audrey (The Marvelous Wonderettes, Divorce, The Musical), Stuart Pankin as Mr. Mushnik (HBO's “Not Necessisarily The News”, MTW’s Silk Stockings), Michael Shepperd as the Voice of Audrey II (Artistic Director of the Celebration Theatre, Little Shop on Broadway), Kamilah Marshall, Meloney Collins and Fredericka Meek.
* Cast current at time of publication. Subject to change without notice.
Musical Theatre West is one of Southern California's oldest and most respected regional musical theatre companies and draws more than 60,000 patrons to Long Beach's Carpenter Performing Arts Center. Now in its 53rd season, Musical Theatre West is the fastest growing arts organization in Long Beach and is dedicated to preserving musical theatre as a unique American art form.
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