{"id":365091,"date":"2025-03-01T08:13:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T13:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/?p=365091"},"modified":"2025-03-01T08:13:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T13:13:19","slug":"sci-fi-spoof-little-shop-of-horrors-is-hilarious-at-compass-rose-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/2025\/03\/01\/sci-fi-spoof-little-shop-of-horrors-is-hilarious-at-compass-rose-theater\/","title":{"rendered":"Sci-fi spoof &#8216;Little Shop of Horrors&#8217; is hilarious at Compass Rose Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Compass Rose Theater\u2019s production of <em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em> is a hilarious, jazzy musical. Based on Roger Corman\u2019s 1960s science fiction film, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, it is a classic off-Broadway show, with familiar, toe-tapping music and lyrics made for singing along to. Directed by Madeline Austin, with musical direction by Jack Benedict, it is a fun musical to end the season with.<\/p>\n<p>Maxwell Wolf plays Seymour, the flower shop assistant, with perfect comic awkwardness. On first entering, he trips, bringing down the plants he carries. His singing is beautiful and filled with emotion. In \u201cSkid Row,\u201d he sings of desperately wanting to \u201cget outta here,\u201d while \u201cGrow for Me\u201d is pleading for his \u201cstrange and interesting plant\u201d to flourish. He captures his moral dilemma in \u201cGit It,\u201d \u201cNow,\u201d and \u201cThe Meek Shall Inherit,\u201d moving back and forth from eagerness to terror. After one wrenching moment, he collapses in front of the store counter, weeping.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365099\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-365099\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LSH-14-CU-plant-in-shop-800x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LSH-14-CU-plant-in-shop-800x600-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LSH-14-CU-plant-in-shop-800x600-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LSH-14-CU-plant-in-shop-800x600-1-460x345.jpg 460w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LSH-14-CU-plant-in-shop-800x600-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martin Egna as Mushnik, Maxwell Wolf as Seymour Krelborn, Sophie Love as Audrey, and Tyler White as Customer in \u2018Little Shop of Horrors.\u2019 Photo by Josh Hubbell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sophie Love brings a yearning to Audrey, working in the shop with Seymour. \u201cSomewhere That\u2019s Green\u201d is a heartfelt longing to escape poverty, with bits of funny moments, including enjoying TV on \u201cour huge, 12-inch screen.\u201d In \u201cSuddenly Seymour,\u201d she sings tenderly of never believing she deserved a good man and realizing her love for Seymour. Her reprise of \u201cSomewhere That\u2019s Green\u201d is heartbreaking.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Egna plays flower store owner Mushnik as a deep curmudgeon, always complaining and yelling at Seymour. He shines in \u201cMushnik and Son,\u201d with <em>Fiddler on the Roof<\/em>\u2013style singing and dancing. He is dramatic in \u201cSuppertime,\u201d threatening Seymour with what he suspects. Elliott Petrilla brings an eagerness to Martin, wanting Seymour to sign a contract with tremendous consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Barrett Johnson, Keila Mumphord, and Cristen Young give a streetwise toughness to the Urchins Chiffon, Crystal, and Ronette. They challenge Audrey\u2019s abusive boyfriend Orin (Andrew Agner-Nichols) when meeting him, even taking a swing at him. They fill the opening song, \u201cLittle Shop of Horrors,\u201d with excitement and dramatic moves. They give fun commentary to Seymour\u2019s story of finding the plant Audrey II in \u201cDa-Doo\u201d and add to the feeling of suspense in \u201cSuppertime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Agner-Nichols gives an intensity to Orin, Audrey\u2019s boyfriend. He laughs at inappropriate times and grows excited looking at Seymour\u2019s dental needs. He is full of delight in \u201cBe a Dentist!\u201d enjoying the opportunities his job gives to cause pain. He turns threatening with just a slight change of tone, backing Audrey into a corner as she apologizes. As Skip Snip and Bernstein, he is comically full of himself, while as Mrs. Luce, he is charmingly sophisticated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365101\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-365101\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Little-Shop-of-Horrors-Compass-Rose.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Little-Shop-of-Horrors-Compass-Rose.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Little-Shop-of-Horrors-Compass-Rose-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Little-Shop-of-Horrors-Compass-Rose-368x460.jpg 368w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Little-Shop-of-Horrors-Compass-Rose-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TOP: Barrett Johnson as Chiffon, Maxwell Wolf as Seymour Krelborn, Keila Mumphord as Crystal, and Cristen Young as Ronnette; ABOVE: (back) Elliott Petrilla as Patrick Martin, Cristen Young as Ronnette, Martin Egna as Mushnik, Maxwell Wolf as Seymour Krelborn, Sophie Love as Audrey, Barrett Johnson as Chiffon, and Tyler White as Customer; (middle) Andrew Agner-Nichols as Orin Scrivello and James Toler as Audrey II; (front) Amanda Matousek as Shopper and Keila Mumphord as Crystal, in \u2018Little Shop of Horrors.\u2019 Photos by Josh Hubbell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Puppeteers Tyler White and Amanda Matousek give movement to Audrey II, raising the plant&#8217;s giant head and tendrils and opening its tooth-filled mouth. White also brings perfect comic timing as the first customer to notice the plant, stopping in mid-stride and turning. James Toler gives a sassy menace to Audrey II\u2019s voice. He fills \u201cGit It\u201d with jazzy temptations, and a growing suspense to \u201cSuppertime.\u201d As a wino, he has great vocal comic moments in \u201cSkid Row.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Set Designer Isabel DeCarvalho places the action in Mushnik\u2019s Flower Shop, with a counter in the center with a growing number of rotary phones, and various pegs in back for aprons and photos (prop design by Susan Flynn). At audience right is a brick wall with a garbage can. A dentist\u2019s chair comes out for Orin\u2019s office. Costume Designer Michelle Hickman evokes the nerd feeling for Seymour with sweaters and slacks, while Audrey wears a leopard-print blouse, dark skirt, and nylons. The Urchins wear Catholic schoolgirl-style uniforms, later changing to green dresses and lab coats. Orin wears a leather jacket and tight pants. His special gas suit, while fitting for the times, makes it hard to hear his final song. Audrey II is comically fearsome, looking like a huge vegetable buzzard-like creature.<\/p>\n<p>Lighting Designer John Purnell adds to the atmosphere with different lighting effects. Red light bathes the stage during dramatic moments with Audrey II. Sound designer Ryan Squires throws out sound effects, including munching and crunching.<\/p>\n<p>Musical Director Jack Benedict generally balances the music with the singing, though in \u201cSuppertime,\u201d the spoken dialogue is difficult to hear over the singing. Choreographer Lindsay Zetter creates lovely, funny dances, especially between Seymour and Mushnik in \u201cMushnik and Son.\u201d Director Madeline Austin keeps the energy high with lots of movement. The way Audrey II disposes of those it devours is clever. The actors hit the right comic and emotional moments. <em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em> is great fun for the whole family, from those who grew up with the musical and know every song to those who have never seen it.<\/p>\n<p>Running Time: Two hours, including one 15-minute intermission.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassrosetheater.org\/content\/little-shop-horrors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em><\/a> <\/strong>plays through March 30, 2025,\u00a0presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassrosetheater.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compass Rose Theater, <\/a>performing at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts (third floor), 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD. Tickets ($15\u2013$55 plus fees) can be purchased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instantseats.com\/?fuseaction=home.venue&amp;artistID=26887&amp;venueID=558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/a> or by calling the box office at 410-980-6662<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Little Shop of Horrors<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nMusic by Alan Menken<br \/>\nLyrics and Book by Howard Ashman<br \/>\nDirected by Madeline Austin<br \/>\nMusical direction by Jack Benedict<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The production is great fun for the whole family, from those who grew up with the musical and know every song to those who have never seen it.   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