RSS FeedLittle Shop Of Horrors…A New Twist For Ford’s Theatre?
When we normally think of Ford’s Theatre (511 10th St NW), we think of historical productions and the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, a play we’ve been seeing there since college years. This spring Ford’s is running a production you might not attribute to the venerable theater, Little Shop of Horrors, a rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman.
What’s the linkage to Ford’s you ask? We asked that question and Ford’s told us that they endeavor to present works that celebrate American life and/or confront issues America faced as a nation. Some are historically rooted dramas, some are classics authored by American playwrights and some are set during specific times and places in American history. Little Shop debuted in 1982 off Broadway and takes place in Los Angeles’ Skid Row in the ’50s/’60s. It is based off a similarly titled 1960 science fiction B movie and despite not being as seasoned as South Pacific or Oklahoma!, it surely has become a classic.
Little Shop of Horrors
On stage at Ford’s Theatre through May 22
Tickets available at the box office or through Ticketmaster
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