One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies is charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek.
Exit 7 Theater, home of the Exit 7 Players, is at 37 Chestnut St. in Ludlow. The troupe is staging i"Little Shop of Horrors" as its spring musical. LUDLOW — The Exit 7 Players are staging "Little Shop of Horrors" as their spring musical.
In "Little Shop of Horrors," a down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!
One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a household name, thanks to a highly successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney's "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin." Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, "Little Shop of Horrors" never fails to entertain.
Remaining show dates are May 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and May 5 at 2 p.m.
This show is directed by Joe Alvernaz and musically directed by George Garber Jr. Ticket prices are $19, preferred; $17, adult; and $15, seniors over 62 and children 12 and under, and are available through the Exit 7 Players Theater box office at www.exit7players.org or via phone at (413) 583-4301.