Little Shop of Horrors (Dramatic Productions) - Review
Tonight, I had the pleasure of watching Dramatic Productions ’… er, production, of Little Shop of Horrors . I had such a blast, and enjoyed it so heavily, that I decided to jot down all me thoughts about it here. I may do this for every show I see from here on out, but no promises. I do like to yap. Director Marty King and his team have produced a fantastic rendition of Little Shop of Horrors that I absolutely loved to see. Switching out the doo-wop of the early 60s to the grungy, pulpy, litter-plastered 80s, the show’s premise and inherent camp shine through in a new, neon-fashioned light, emphasising new aspects and complimenting others. It is a show that demands you meet it at its level, lest you miss the point and forget to have the fun (*cough cough*). It’s clear from King’s use of a picture of Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi in a behind-the-scenes photo on the set of “Evil Dead”, in absence of the typical Headshot of most programs, that he has let the camp 80s horror flicks we all k...