‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to Bring Out of This World Fun to Tibbits Opera House
COLDWATER – Tibbits Opera House is excited to welcome the cult classic musical Little Shop of Horrors to the stage starting Friday, July 11, and running through Saturday, July 19. The show is part of the Tibbits Summer Theatre series, and is generously sponsored by Frederick Family Dental.
Little Shop of Horrors centers around hard-luck floral assistant Seymour Krelborn, whose life changes dramatically when he discovers a peculiar little plant he names “Audrey II.” As more and more people flock to Mushnik’s Skid Row Flower Shop to observe the unique and heretofore unknown plant, its size—and its hunger for blood—continue to increase.
The history of Little Shop dates all the way back to 1960, as Roger Corman co-wrote, directed, and produced the original film of the same name, a dark comedy—not a musical—which went on to become a cult-classic thanks to local TV broadcasts. In 1982, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman provided the music, lyrics, and book for a stage musical produced off-Broadway. Then, in 1986, that stage musical was adapted into a new film starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene, who reprised her role from the stage production. Despite its well-known status among theatre-goers today, the show did not actually receive a true Broadway run until 2003.
Little Shop of Horrors features a doo-wop score that’ll have audiences humming and a plot that spirals into outrageous hilarity, as Audrey II grows further and further out of control. This Drama Desk Award-winning musical proves that mixing ambition with a plant that sings and eats people produces a show that’s absolutely to die for!
Little Shop of Horrors runs July 11-12, and July 16-19. Tickets and information are available at Tibbits.org, or by calling 517.278.6029. All performances are held at the historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, in Coldwater.
Frederick Family Dental has been a sponsor of Tibbits Summer Theatre since 2019, and Tibbits wishes to extend its gratitude to Drs. Evan and Kate Frederick and their staff for their continued support.
Learn more about Frederick Family Dental by visiting FrederickFamilyDentalMI.com.