The University of Scranton Players will present The Drama Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award-winning musical comedy, “Little Shop of Horrors.” Directed by Michael O’Steen, this celebrated, farcical production has music by Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Tony Award-winners Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman (“The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin”.)
The production will run from Feb. 21 to 23 and Feb. 28 to March 2. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m. Sunday shows are at 2 p.m. All performances are in the Royal Theatre in the McDade Center for the Literary and Performing Arts on The University of Scranton campus.
Seymour Krelborn, a timid floral assistant, lives downtown on Skid Row. Constantly berated by his boss, Mr. Mushnik, and longing to be noticed by his beautifully-flawed co-worker, Audrey, Seymour serendipitously discovers a mysterious plant in town. Aptly naming it the Audrey II, Seymour takes the plant back to his run-down flower shop. Unfortunately, the plant has a thirst for something other than water.
In this unconventional killer comedy, Seymour is faced with the tough decision of giving into Audrey II’s demands and continuing down the path to success or returning to his simple life.
