The Lubbock Christian University (LCU) theatre department presented their \ fall musical, Little Shop of Horrors, this past weekend, thrilling crowds that packed the McDonald Moody Auditorium.
Described as a “frightfully funny musical,” Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of a florist on Skid Row, Mr. Mushnik, who plans to shutter his failing florist shop when his timid staffer Seymour presents an exotic-but-wilted flytrap named Audrey II. Convinced it will boost business, Seymour encourages Mr. Mushnik to display the peculiar plant, which Seymour successfully revives. As Audrey II draws much-needed attention to the shop, Seymour makes a disturbing discovery: it needs fresh blood to grow—a secret that forces Seymour into a bargain to keep his fame and fortune intact.
Show director Dr. Laurie Doyle, Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Chair of Fine Arts, has served at LCU since 1983. To date she has served as Director, Music Director, or Assistant Director of over 75 musicals and stage productions at LCU.
Doyle shared, “The musical Little Shop of Horrors is based on a 1960 low-budget film with song styles like rock and roll, doo-wap, and Motown. We had a great cast who worked very hard to prepare this show, and even some amazing man-eating plants!”
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