Little Shop of Horrors -Gen. Discussion

So I've been listening to Little Shop of Horrors a lot lately. It has always been one of my favorite shows and I feel like I don't know enough about it.

So I figured I'd start this thread for people to share their thoughts and whatnot.

Some questions I have are:
Did anyone here see the original off-broadway production? How about with Faith Prince as Audrey?

Anyone see the Florida pre-bway tryout with Alice Ripley and Hunter Foster? How was Alice?

Before someone gives me the "Google is your friend" speech, I'd just like to say that I would rather hear first hand, fan thoughts rather than thoughts from a critic's point of view.

I'll get the ball rolling with this idea I had for a dream-cast concert:

Seymour - Neil Patrick Harris
Audrey - Leslie Kritzer
Audrey II - Jennifer Holliday (I mean...c'mon, it's in her range and she needs SOMETHING to do besides Dreamgirls).
Mushnik - Nathan Lane
Orin (et al.) - Norbert Leo Butz
Urchins - Crystal: Shayna Steel, Chiffon: Brandi Chavonne Massey, Ronette: Ledisi (The "White Boys" trio from The Actors Fund concert of Hair).

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I think Brittany Murphy would be a brilliant Audrey.

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...Not sure how I feel about Leslie as Audrey, but NPH and NLB are inspired.

And Audrey II should be a man.

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Little Shop of Horrors is my all time favorite show.

And, yes. Brittany Murphy would make a fantastic Audrey.

TheCharleston- you'd be surprised how many productions have a woman play Audrey II.

And it never, ever works.

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Is it wrong of me to want Sam Wright for Audrey Two?

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Brittany singing in Happy Feet - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7cbYL3UiQU

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I saw a show with Mushnik and Audrey 2 played by girls. Didn't work ONE BIT. Mushnik and Son was done very seductivly with her making out with Seymore at the end.

That IS gross.

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I would love to see a revival done in the Helen Hayes. I think that the Virginia was too much. This is a more intimate show and needs a smaller house. I think that NPH is a good choice for Seymour, as for Audrey, I would love to see Jenna Leigh Green (there is a video on that site of her singing Suddenly Seymour with Adam Wylie).

And in the spirit of Little Shop, watch this AMAZING video of the Prolouge:


Prolouge

Updated On: 2/1/09 at 10:41 PM

"btw why does Audrey II not work as a woman?"

Really..?

Updated On: 2/1/09 at 11:46 PM

wow. that clip was amazing. I choose them lol.

I'm also curious as to why it doesnt work with a woman? I can understand a girl, but a soulful woman? I almost think it would be cool to have a seductive plant, luring Seymour to do her bidding lol.

Updated On: 2/1/09 at 11:49 PM

Did anyone see the recent London revival? I heard that it was VERY different. I'm curious about what kind of changes were made.