Seymour is a down-on-his-luck florist with a crush on his co-worker Audrey. When he discovers a mysterious – and voracious – plant, suddenly Seymour and Audrey are thrust into an epic battle that will determine the fate of the entire human race. Little Shop of Horrors made its highly-anticipated return home to Off-Broadway, in an intimate new production directed by Michael Mayer that offers an unprecedented opportunity to get close — maybe too close — to an incredible plant with an insatiable appetite.
Mayer knows the tone to strike: shrewd, sentimental, and‚ yes, sincere. There's no other way to bring across the beautifully unadorned lyrics, and wistful melody, to Audrey's suburban-fantasy ballad, 'Somewhere That's Green': 'A matchbox of our own/ A fence of real chain link/ A grill out on the patio/ Disposal in the sink/ A washer and a drier and/ An ironing machine/ In a tract house that we share/ Somewhere that's green.':
Mayer's staging makes some very smart choices for the moment. In essence, he downplays the show's satirical soul in favor of its baked-in truths. Especially when it comes to Blanchard's truly stunning Audrey, a performance far from Ellen Greene and a piece of acting willing to embrace the cause of Audrey's chronic lack of self-esteem and depict it, especially during the iconic 'Somewhere That's Green' number, with total seriousness.
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 |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Tammy Blanchard |
2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Christian Borle |
2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Little Shop of Horrors |
2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical | Julian Crouch |
2020 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Christian Borle |
2020 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Jonathan Groff |
2020 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Little Shop of Horrors |
2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Jonathan Groff |
2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Michael Mayer |
2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Christian Borle |
2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Little Shop of Horrors |
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