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Little Shop of Horrors (2003 Broadway Revival Cast)
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0021471299823
Format: Cast Recording
Label: Drg
Manufacturer: Drg
MPN: 12998
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Drg
Release Date: October 21, 2003
Studio: Drg
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Editorial Review:
Does this score kick butt or what? While the staging of the 2003 Little Shop of Horrors revival is entertaining enough, the recording is even more rewarding. Since you're not distracted by the sight of a huge plant devouring one cast member after another, you can focus on Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's ace songs. No wonder the show is a high-school and summer-stock fave, packed as it is with appealing characters and catchy 1960s-flavored tunes. As Audrey, Kerry Butler won't make anybody forget Ellen Greene, but she certainly is lovely. Hunter Foster's Seymour strikes a perfect balance of sweetness and klutzy desperation as he delivers perfect interpretations of all his songs. Even better, this cast album is a complete rendition of the show, unlike the recording of the 1982 Off-Broadway production ("Call Back in the Morning" is now included for instance), and comes with a glossy booklet. Cherry on top: Five previously unreleased songs are included in demo versions performed by the show's authors. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - I find this a more complete, satisfying meal than the movie soundtrack, which seems to me more like an hors d'oeurve platter
Let me start out by saying I too love the movie, as it was my first exposure to this show, it wasn't until years later I found out it was based on the Roger Corman movie. And I cannot argue that Ellen Greene OWNS the role of Audrey (as the originator of the role on Broadway, she just ran with it and made it her own), and Levi Stubbs as Audrey II is perfect as well. I was also pleasantly surprised that Rick Moranis held his own, I never would have thought of him as a singer.
That said, ... Read More
Rating: - A Spectacular Find!
I bought this CD on a whim. Previously, I had only heard three songs from the show (Grow For Me, Somewhere That's Green, and Suddenly Seymour) and I wasn't sure if I would like it or not. Usually I am sketchy about buying CDs I have never heard before, but based on the musicals popularity, I gave it a try.
And boy am I glad I did. I experienced instant gratification when I played this CD for the first time and immediately played through it a second time. I have always been a fan of Alan ... Read More
Rating: - Great Extras from a Great Musical
This revival covers the distance made famous by the original and, later, movie version of LSoH. What makes the difference? The songs that didn't make it. "The worse he treats me" features Alan Menken, composer, singing as Audrey about her abusive dentist boyfriend. Seeing this and the other songs that were cut in their basic form makes one mourn all over again for Howard Ashman, the lyricist of LSoH.
Rating: - My favorite rendition of Little Shop of Horrors.
The singing in this version of Little Shop of Horrors is absolutely wonderful, I'd recommend it to anybody who liked the play or movie.
Rating: - Everything you could want and more
Superb. If you want the musical, plus deleted songs, then this is it.
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