LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – in partnership with the Times Square Alliance and the Westside Theatre – will be hosting a Skid Row Block Party on Saturday, ...

The event will feature live cast performances; a DJ booth by S.N.O.B.; face painting; Carvel, Mister Softee & Van Leeuwen ice cream trucks; Popcorn & Cotton Candy Machines; Schmackarys, Sticky's, and Baked By Melissa tables; and a 360-Degree Camera for fans and friends alike to virtually join in the celebration. With a book and lyrics by Grammy and Academy Award winner Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), and music by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Aladdin, Newsies), Little Shop of Horrors had its world premiere at The WPA Theatre on May 6, 1982 and became an instant sensation, transferring Off-Broadway to the 299-seat Orpheum Theatre on July 27, 1982 - where it proceeded to run 2,209 performances over the next 5+ years; making it, at the time, the highest-grossing off-Broadway production ever. There will also be a free raffle, with prizes that include tickets to Little Shop, a Cast Album, a cast-signed poster, and a signed Playbill. To join in on the fun, the show's neighbors Bea and Little Pies will offer exclusive discounts with proof of a ticket from either performance on July 23. The free block party, which will follow the matinee performance on Saturday, July 23, from 4:00-6:00 PM outside Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd Street), also celebrates the hit revival surpassing 500 performances. The block party will feature a DJ booth by S.N.O.B.; face painting; Carvel, Mister Softee & Van Leeuwen ice cream trucks; and more.