The play “Little Shop of Horror” written by Howard Ashman and composed by Kelsey Maga is a story about a flouriest shop employee who raises a terrible plant consuming human blood and body parts. The genre of this play is a comedy horror musical. On March 1st, 2014, it was shown in the Presentation Theatre. The show was directed by Kelsey Maga, choreographed by Charlotte Baldiviez, and musically produced by Ben Prince. In the following paper, the most remarkable characteristics of this musical and its impact on the audience will be addressed in detail. Generally, the strongest features of “Little Shop of Horror” are talented actor play, excellent music, skilled technical production, and great humor.
First, the theme of the play under consideration is rather an ambiguous matter. It combines romantic implications and gothic fiction elements. The major line seems to be the romantic affair of the main protagonist, Seymour Krelborn. From the very first days at work, he fells in love with his pretty colleague, Audrey Fulquard. This love induced him to act cruelly towards other people. Thus, it can be said that insatiable love demanding sacrifices is the main theme of the play. With regards to the message of this performance, it is the craftiness of love. Love is dangerous since it is ready to ravenously devour its victims like the main protagonist’s plant.
Second, the atmosphere produced at the stage can be evaluated as contributing to the perception of the play. The scenery fully revealed the mystique atmosphere of a floristic shop where very strange things happened. The lighting of the dominating red, dark and gloomy colors added more tension to the development of the plot. The artful sound effects well emphasized the main accents of the story.
Third, the play featured excellent technical characteristics. Particularly, the setting looked realistic. The viewers could feel their presence in the flouriest shop, where something horrific existed. Similar characteristics can be given to the scenic design because it perfectly revealed the atmosphere of the play. The sound was of high quality and proper fulfillment, which undoubtedly added to the ease of reception.
Forth, the acting was excellent. Actors and actresses demonstrated great skills. They were emotional and convincing. Such artful acting created a realistic atmosphere and offered a really thrilling experience. Also, all actors worked together to create an experience of a single story. Their movements and voices affected believability by adding more thrilling implications. In addition, none of the actors seemed to underplay or overplay their parts.
Finally, speaking about the work of the director, the reception of the audience, and my personal response to the play, it is important to note that the performance was excellent. The director demonstrated high-quality work on the scene accomplishment and acting organization. The public was amused and demonstrated this by long and loud applause. I enjoyed this performance with its atmosphere of a scary story. I liked the dynamic and intriguing music, which sometimes was really terrifying.
In conclusion, the play “Little Shop of Horror” can be described as a thrilling story about insatiable love. Excellent production and performance of the play impressed the viewers. Particularly, the visitors were excited to see the talented and convincing acting, good technical accomplishment, and wise directing. I liked this play as an opportunity to listen to good music, laugh at first-class humor, and see talented acting.