Little Shop of Horrors
Musical - Original
Virginia Theatre
- First Preview: August 29, 2003
- Opening Date: October 2, 2003
- Closing Date: August 22, 2004
- Previews: 40
- Performances: 372
Lyrics: Howard Ashman
Book: Howard Ashman
Music: Alan Menken
Synopsis
In this campy musical based on the 1960s cult horror film, nerdy Seymour, a florist’s clerk, buys and nourishes a Venus fly trap-like plant, which he names for his beloved co-worker Audrey. The plant ultimately grows big enough to devour everything in its path.
Opening Night Cast
| Hunter Foster | Seymour | |
| Kerry Butler | Audrey | |
| Douglas Sills | Orin, Bernstein, Luce, Snip and Everyone Else Derelict, Skid Row Occupant |
|
| Rob Bartlett | Mushnik |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Howard Ashman | Book | |
| Alan Menken | Music | |
| Howard Ashman | Lyrics | |
| Jerry Zaks | Director | |
| Kathleen Marshall | Choreographer | |
| Scott Pask | Set Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Hunter Foster | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Distinguished Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Hunter Foster | Nominee |
| 2004 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Kerry Butler | Nominee |
| 2004 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Actor in a Musical | Hunter Foster | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Aug. 22, 2004 | 12 | $394,213 $832,878 |
$18,159 | $56.55 $240.00 |
6971 1210 |
8 0 |
72.01% | 1.83% |
| Aug. 15, 2004 | 11 | $376,054 $832,878 |
$29,610 | $55.36 $240.00 |
6793 1210 |
8 0 |
70.18% | 4.52% |
| Aug. 8, 2004 | 10 | $346,444 $832,878 |
-$34,570 | $54.51 $240.00 |
6356 1210 |
8 0 |
65.66% | -7.05% |
| Aug. 1, 2004 | 9 | $381,014 $832,878 |
- | $54.14 $240.00 |
7038 1210 |
8 0 |
72.71% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,497,725 $3,331,512 |
$55.14 | 27158 38720 |
32 0 |
70.14 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$20,607,589 $40,431,149 |
$58.52 $240.00 |
350389 498516 |
372 40 |
70.29 % | |||

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