Little Shop of Horrors will have you screaming with laughter

(Wichita, KS) Feed the need for musical hilarity. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows, Little Shop of Horrors is a delicious musical that has devoured the hearts of theatregoers all over the world. When meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant, he discovers the plant has bigger needs than plant food. In this classic Faustian conflict, Seymour has a decision to make. Does he keep feeding the plant in exchange for unending fame, fortune and the girl of his dreams … or not?

The Forum Theatre Company brings Little Shop of Horrors to Wichita, October 22 – 31.

Little Shop of Horrors is a comedy horror 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 and flesh. 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 well-known tunes, including the title song, Skid Row (Downtown), Somewhere That's Green, and Suddenly, Seymour.

The musical premiered Off-Off-Broadway in 1982 before moving to the Orpheum Theatre Off-Broadway, where it had a five-year run. It later received numerous productions in the U.S. and abroad, and a subsequent Broadway production. Because of its small cast and relatively simple orchestrations, it has become popular with community theatre, school and other amateur groups. The musical was also made into a 1986 film of the same name, directed by Frank Oz.

The Forum Theatre Company is located at the historic Wichita Scottish Rite Center at 332 E. First Street. Performances are October 22-31; times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Saturday matinee at 2pm. Tickets are $23 for Thursday evening and Saturday matinees, and $25 for Friday and Saturday evenings. Purchase tickets online at www.forumwichita.com, or by telephone at (316) 618-0444.

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