Little Shop of Horrors 1982

Ages: 12+
Opened: July 27, 1982
Closing: November 01, 1987

Little Shop of Horrors - 1982 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

In Little Shop of Horrors, a delightfully dark rock musical with a sci-fi twist, Seymour Krelborn, a meek florist down on his luck, stumbles upon a strange plant. Naming it Audrey II after his crush at the shop, Seymour soon discovers this peculiar plant thrives on a rather unusual diet: human blood.



As Audrey II grows bigger and demands more blood, Seymour finds himself caught in a twisted Faustian bargain. He feeds the plant with increasingly desperate measures, all to win the affections of Audrey and achieve a modicum of success. The catchy 1960s-style rock and roll score, with unforgettable songs like "Skid Row (Downtown)" and "Suddenly Seymour," perfectly complements the show's darkly comedic tone. Little Shop of Horrors isn't just about a bloodthirsty plant; it's a biting satire on ambition, desire, and the lengths people go to in pursuit of their dreams.


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Other Productions of Little Shop of Horrors

1982   Off-Off-Broadway Showcase
Off-Off-Broadway
1982   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1983   West End London Production
West End
2003   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2004   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2004   Regional (US) Regional Production
Regional (US)
2007   West End West End Transfer
West End
2015   Off-Broadway City Center Encores Off-Center Production
Off-Broadway
2018   West End Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Production
West End
2018   Washington, DC (Regional) Kennedy Center Broadway Center Stage Revival
Washington, DC (Regional)
2019   Regional (US) 2019 Pasadena Playhouse Production
Regional (US)
2021   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway

Little Shop of Horrors - 1982 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1983 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Off Broadway Musical 0
1983 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Score Alan Menken
1983 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Score Howard Ashman

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