Friday, November 1, 2019

Check This Out: Long Beach Landmark to Perform Little Shop of Horrors


MAN-EATING PLANT SET TO DEVOUR LONG BEACH! 
LONG BEACH LANDMARK THEATRE COMPANY TO PRESENT LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
NOVEMBER 8th-17th


A man-eating plant will soon begin greedily consuming downtown Long Beach when Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company opens its deliciously devious production of Little Shop of Horrors.  This modern musical theatre classic has devoured the hearts of theatregoers for over thirty years, becoming one of the most popular shows in the world.

Little Shop of Horrors traces its roots all the way back to the 1960 black comedy of the same name, a ‘B’ movie that ran as the second feature to Mario Bava’s Black Sunday, and was quickly relegated to the late-night movie slots on local TV stations in the 60’s.  It was here, though, that it gained a cult following which grew exponentially and became the inspiration for the Off-Broadway musical that we know today.  Little Shop of Horrors, the first major musical from the powerhouse team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, premiered in 1982 to warm reviews and proceeded to grow in popularity and fame.  The show ran for 5 years, becoming the most successful Off-Broadway show in history, leading to the 1986 hit movie musical and later a successful Broadway revival.

Little Shop is a fun and outrageous musical romp,” said Artistic Director Megan O’Toole, “but it’s so much more than that.  It’s a Greek tragedy, a Doo-Wop musical and a ‘B’ horror movie all rolled up into one.  It’s a morality tale showing us what happens when we allow our base desires for fame, wealth and power to control us.  The plant may eat them, but the characters in this story are actually consumed by their own destructive desires.  In this production we embrace all the fun and goofiness of the show, but also strive to develop three-dimensional characters that the audience can relate to.” 

Now in its fourth season, the Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company has been producing full-scale Broadway musicals for an avid and ever-growing audience.  Employing live professional orchestras, original sets and costumes, and luring some of the finest talent in the area to the stage, Landmark has built a reputation as a go-to for some of the best local musical theatre in the area, performing in one of downtown’s most beautiful historic buildings.
Little Shop of Horrors runs November 8-10 & 15-17, with Friday and Saturday performances at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm.  Tickets are $15-50, and available online at LBLandmark.org Performances are in the historic sanctuary at the First Congregational Church Long Beach in downtown Long Beach.


            Production Title:         Little Shop of Horrors
            Lyrics and Book by :    Howard Ashman
            Music by:                    Alan Menken
            Director:                      Megan O’Toole

            Performances:            Opens: Friday, November 8 
                                                Schedule:        Fridays at 8pm
                                                                        Saturdays at 8pm
                                                                        Sundays at 7pm
                                                Closes: Sunday, November 17

            Admission:                  $15/$25/$35/$50
            
            Online Purchase:        www.LBLandmark.org
            Box Office:                  (562)366-0085
            Information:               info@LBLandmark.org

            Venue Address:          First Congregational Church Long Beach
                                                241 Cedar Avenue
                                                Long Beach, CA  90802

            Featuring:                   Amanda Webb as Audrey
                                                Matt Denoto as Seymour
                                                Courtney Kendall as Crystal
                                                Teanna Vick as Chiffon
                                                Yunga Webb as Ronnette
                                                Jay Dysart as Orin Scrivello, DDS
                                                Michelle Chaho as Mrs. Mushnik
                                                George Carson as Audrey II
                                                Lisa Bode Heard--Ensemble
                                                Carlos Carlos--Ensemble
                                                Emily Morgan—Ensemble
                                                Sean Balin—Puppeteer

            

Calendar Listing  
Little Shop of Horrors
Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company presents Little Shop of Horrors November 8-10 & 15-17, with Friday and Saturday performances at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm.  Tickets are $15-50, and available online at LBLandmark.org Performances are in the historic sanctuary of the First Congregational Church Long Beach in downtown Long Beach.

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