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THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
at Constellation Theatre Company
The Constellation’s sell out production has now been extended until Nov 24, 2019.  It has all the ingredients for a cult favorite that could pack the theater for ages.  
Everyone knows something about that man eating plant in a florist shop on Skid Row but to see this production is to see it come to life — very up close to the audience.
As endearing as Seymour, the flower shop assistant who creates an exotic plant, by scene-stealer Christian Montgomery …
or as lovely as Teresa Quigley Danskey as his dream girl warm-hearted coworker Audrey…
or as fun as the three girl singers/ sassy street urchins: Selena Clyne-Galindo as Chiffon , Alana S. Thomas as Ronnette,  Chani Wereley as Crystal…
or as dynamic as  Scott Ward Abernethy who is Audrey’s boyfriend Orin, a dentist who tortures his patients (as well as taking on four other roles)…
or as sentimental as Robert John Biedermann as Mushnik, the flower shop’s ornery owner,
or even as pitiable as the derelict played by several cast members
NEVERTHELESS I retain my sentimental attachment to Audrey II,
who comes to life with  Marty Austin Lamar’s soulful, commanding voice and puppeteer Rj Pavel’s movement to the plant’s physical form.
Audrey II does not dance or sing, she only complains until she gets her dietary requirement  human blood which will include the whole cast before it is over.
How big will she grow?  Will she end up (horrors!) consuming all humanity? What does this old show foretell about greed and ecological concerns in the future? 
Who knows the possibilities of interpretations for greater meanings.  For now this is one fun show to be glad that it is still alive.

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