Little Shop of Horrors -Gen. Discussion

[thejcm]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:11pm

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).

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:13pm

Okay, I really like the idea of NPH as Seymour. At first, I thought it was strange casting, but when I thought about it, I really started to think it was brilliant.

Sadly, I don't think there'll be a revival anytime soon, given the not-so-grand reception of the last one.

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:17pm

I think Brittany Murphy would be a brilliant Audrey.

[beltingbaritone]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:21pm

The last one brought us Kerry Butler. I'm game.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:24pm

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

And Audrey II should be a man.

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:29pm

Audrey II as a woman would make no sense...

it needs to be a man.
Updated On: 2/1/09 at 09:29 PM

[JP2]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:31pm

Little Shop of Horrors is my all time favorite show.

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

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:31pm

And haven't you learned?

Jennifer Holliday is NEVER going to quit Dreamgirls. She's going to milk that thing like a prize cow. Consider her the brassy, female, black Anthony Rapp.

[Kad]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:33pm

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

And it never, ever works.

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:34pm

LOL!

Yeah, it really doesn't...

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:34pm

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

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:35pm

No. In fact I'd say it's WRIGHT.


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[MrMidwest]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:36pm

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

[dramamama611]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:37pm

I saw the original cast. Loved it. It was adorable.

[ifuweregay93]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:45pm

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.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:46pm

Gross.

[Kad]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:50pm

That IS gross.

[A Fleur De Toi]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 9:52pm

argh. mental image has burned onto retina forever. :S

[rich.hanson59]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 10:41pm

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

[MisterSnow89]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 11:41pm

I'm not a huge fan of the show, but with cast the OP suggested I definitely would see it. I think Lesile would be wonderful as Audrey

btw why does Audrey II not work as a woman?

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 11:46pm

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

Really..? Updated On: 2/1/09 at 11:46 PM

[Gobstopper]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 11:47pm

Overall I really like that cast, especially Norbert and Neil.

And I'll mention when I saw the show, a woman played Audrey II and it worked fine.

This is one of my favorite shows of all time, btw.

[bwayguy22089]

Posted: 2/1/09 at 11:49pm

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

[Poppy]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:00am

I saw it off-Broadway and enjoyed it. Rob Evan was the dentist.

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:05am

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