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Dustin Bond [Seymour] and Meghan Armitage [Audrey] |
The musical Little Shop of Horrors continues the 53rd
season of Putnam County Playhouse.
Little Shop of Horrors was first a low-budget film directed
by Roger Corman in 1960. The musical version was first performed Off-Broadway
in 1982. It was created by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the team later
responsible for Disney’s The Little
Mermaid. A film version of the musical was released in 1986, and it was
most recently revived on Broadway in 2003.
Sponsors for
the musical are Shuee & Sons and Eitel’s Flowers &
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Director for
this production is Bryan Schroeder. Musical director is Kathi Elliott. Technical
director is Matt McClaine. Joining Elliott in the pit are Marilyn Burdsall, pit
conductor; Michael McClaine, percussion; and Drew Brattain playing bass guitar.
Assistant director is TJ Tincher.
Leading the
cast is Dustin Bond as Seymour Krelborn, an assistant in a Skid Row Flower
Shop. He is in love with Audrey, played by Meghan Armitage. Taking the role of
the shop owner, Mr. Mushnik, is David Roberts.
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Dustin Bond as Seymour |
When Seymour
discovers a unique plant, his life changes forever. He has no idea that Audrey
II wants to take over the world one city at a time, and it includes Seymour in
its plan.
A trio of
neighborhood urchins comment on the proceedings in songs reminiscent of those
sung by 60’s girl groups. The trio are Ashlee Anne Vitz (Ronnette), Hannah
Brattain (Chiffon), and Mira Hoffman (Crystal).
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In rehearsal L-R: Hannah Brattain, Ashlee Anne Vitz, Mira Hoffman |
Audrey’s
boyfriend, dentist Orin Scrivello, is played by Jacob Peterman. Featured in
several roles is Cameron Callan. The voice of Audrey II, the extraterrestrial
plant, will be done by Dale Grove.
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In Rehearsal. Front L-R- Cameron Callan, Jacob Peterman, Dale Grove |
Deb Grammel
is choreographer. Production stage manager and assistant choreographer is Sarah
Bond.
Songs include "Suddenly Seymour", "Somewhere That's Green", "Skid Row", and "Dentist."
Costumes are
by Caroline Good. Running the sound/light board is Elise Merrell. The plant
puppets are animated by Elijah Brattain.
Jessica Masner is the assistant stage manager. The stage crew includes
James Champion, Samantha Flanelly, Madison King, and Jim Elliot. Running the
spotlights are Cameron and Brandon Wunderlich.
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Jonathan Haze in a scene from the original 1060 movie. |