Little Shop Of Horrors
Synopsis
Little Shop of Horrors is a comedy horror rock musical , by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman , about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shops of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman . The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll,doo-wop and early Motown , includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's Green", and "Suddenly, Seymour".
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In the rehearsal process I learnt all the songs over the duration of the rehearsal period so that I could sing them on and off stage.
I help with the set as well as costumes by going to get the dresses for the rosettes and other tasks, painting and wallpapering the set and putting down tiles.
Avenue Q
Avenue Q is an American musical in two acts, conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx , who wrote the music and lyrics. The book was written by Jeff Whitty and the show was directed by Jason Moore . Avenue Q is an "autobiographical and biographical" coming-of-age parable, addressing and satirising the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood. Its characters lament that as children, they were assured by their parents, and by children's television programs such as PBS's Sesame Street , that they were "special" and "could do anything"; but as adults, they have discovered to their surprise and dismay that in the real world their options are limited, and they are no more "special" than anyone else. The musical is notable for the use of puppets, animated by unconcealed puppeteers, alongside human actors.
Originally conceived as a television series, the show was developed as a stage production at the 2002 National Music Theatre Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center in Waterford, Connecticut . It opened Off- Broadway in March 2003, co-produced by The New Group and the Vineyard Theatre , and transferred to Broadway in July 2003 where it won three Tony Awards , including Best Musical , and spawned Las Vegas and West End productions, two national tours, and a variety of international productions.
With 2,534 performances, Avenue Q ranks 23rd on the list of longest running shows in Broadway history. The show ended its Broadway run on September 13, 2009, and then reopened Off-Broadway at New World Stages in October 2009.
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Avenue Q's Website is jam packed with info
The avenue Q website http://www.avenueqthemusical.co.uk/#/home/
Although I did not have a role it was very fun rehearsing for Avenue Q because of the comedy factor and the amazing catchey songs, during the rehearsal period I learnt all the songs nesercery, and nearer to the show practiced with a puppet for one of the songs, I also helped with the set by painting and wallpapering.
Here two of the amazing songs.
