One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a household name. Seymour, a down-and out skid row floral assistant, 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 that offers Seymour fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination. The Motown-esque score by the award-winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken features songs as "Suddenly Seymour", "Feed Me" and the title song.
Book: Howard Ashman
Lyrics: Howard Ashman
Music: Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman
Director/ Music Director: Brent E. Marty
Rehearsals: Starting Jul. 21 at 7pm
Performance Dates: Sept. 12 - Sept. 28 (Thu. - Sun.)
PRINCIPAL ROLES (vocal range)
Seymour
- naïve, insecure floral clerk; sweet and well-meaning, secretly in love with Audrey (tenor)
Audrey
- slightly ditzy floral shop worker; sweet, vulnerable, insecure (mezzo/belter)
Mr. Mushnik
- nasty floral shop owner; Seymour's benefactor (baritone)
Orin
- sadistic dentist and Audrey's boyfriend; handsome, egotistical, chauvinistic (baritone)
Audrey II
- street-smart, conniving, man-eating plant; funky, rhythm and blues sound (baritone)
Crystal, Ronnette and Chiffon
- three young, hip street urchins who provide a running commentary on the action (mezzo/belters)