Little Shop of Horrors September 30, 2009

The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston’s Uptown Classic Theatre, celebrates the Halloween season with the delightful sci-fi spoof musical Little Shop of Horrors. Opening on September 30th and running until October 31st, this charming and tuneful musical will please the entire family!
One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950’s Sci-Fi movies is full of soaring pop-rock music, lovable comic characters, and a man-eating plant from outer space! Little Shop of Horrors is a rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman. The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several show-stoppers including "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's Green", and "Suddenly, Seymour", as well as the title song. The Texas Repertory Theatre’s new production features the work of Seattle puppet artist Daniel Roberts, who has created the innovative new Audrey II for this production. Little Shop of Horrors is a sure-fire trip to out-of-this-world laughter and, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, serves up a delightful confection to laugh your way into Halloween.

Official Website: http://www.texreptheatre.org