Little Shop of talent horrors

Wow- I sat today through the tradegy that is the revival of Little Shop of Horrors. I was amazed after reading the bio of Kerry Butler that I would end up wanting to strangle her by the time the show was over. She was just dreadful; she has a good singing voice but I've seen high school students do a better job. I hated her performance as it seemed to be a one-note delivery from beginning to end without any true emotion. It could have also been matinee-itis.

I thought Hunter was a great Seymour but between he and Kerry trying to sing nasal renditions of the numbers, the squeeky voices began to grate on my nerves.

Steal the show!! I was also sorely disappointed with Douglas Sills' interpretation of Orin. This character is usually one of the highlights of the entire production but I didn't even crack a smile in his delivery. Perhaps I just loved Steve Martin in the move that anyone else fails in comparison.

I loved watching the plant coming out over the audience. You could tell people were surprised and enjoyed the effect. I sure do miss Mean Green Mother From Outer Space....

Sigh.

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I've heard mixed reviews on Kerry. Some say she's amazing, others hate her. Based on the CD, I love her interpretation.

Kerry is miscast. The show in general isn't very good. Like Broadwaylilhead said, maybe it's because of the movie, but no one can replace that cast. Steve Martin, Ellen Greene, and Rick Moranis. They were just great. So maybe it's because of the movie I was expecting too much of the show.

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I really hate when people say: "nothing can replace the ______ cast!" Well, the LSOH movie was not even a stage version! There are going to be differences in each production/cast, so get used to it.

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Now Alice Ripley and Felicia Finley. THOSE are Audreys, but hey! who's bearing a grudge? (innocent look)

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That was pretty smart. If I was the director, I would not want a similar cast.

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I had a good time at LSOH. I was absolutley delighted when the plant went out into the audience right over my head!! I loved Doug Stills and Hunter Foster and the actor who played Mushnik
(I can't remember his name). I have seen LSOH off broadway, in London and also the movie version. I don't think I have ever seen LSOH without Ellen Greene playing Audrey. Kerry Butler didn't do justice to the role. She kind of just walked through the part, I didn't care about her Audrey at all. BUT, I enjoyed the show.

Unless you are a Broadway performer (got to be careful), I wouldn't be talking...she is on Bway, you are not.

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And I was just giving my personal view.

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I dont know why, but I have a thing for Kerry. She just seems so lovable :)

She was fine in Bat Boy-- not much you can do with the role..

She was amazing in Hairspray..

And she was mis-directed or not directed at all in Little Shop which is not her fault..

there is a rumor that he had her doing the Ellen Greene lisp up until two weeks until previews and then had her change it entirely.

Sills makes an excellent mad man. He is really not supposed to be hilarious, he is supposed to be CRAZY!

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I saw the original show and this version.
I loved both. Kerry did a fine job. I do think she was worth seeing and I ADORE her voice in Suddenly Seymour.
She is very talented.
I do however think that she was the best performer in Hairspray.
No one is better then her Penny.
Well her and Edna(Harvey) blew me away.
Kerry has one of the best belts in the business.

Updated On: 1/2/04 at 11:16 PM

Trust me...her voice can be very powerful.

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