ong Cabaret to her audience in the club after deciding not to leave Berlin even under the threat of the Nazis. The song embodies her. She uses the Cabaret, and being a persona (not a person) on stage to escape the horror of real Berlin life.Little Shop of HorrorsThe plot of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS concerns a florist named Seymour Krelborn whose skid row existence takes a turn for the better when he discovers a strange and unusual plant, right after a total eclipse of the sun. Seymour names the plant after Audrey a girl in the flower shop whom he secretly loves. Placing the strange looking Audrey II in the flower shop window attracts the attention of the people on the street, which stirs up the floral business to the delight of Seymour’s dour boss Mr. Mushnik However, not everything is coming up roses for Seymour. It seems that Audrey II has a strange dietary need that involves human blood, plus Seymour’s sudden horticultural success hasn’t gotten him any closer to Audrey, due to the fact that she is dating a masochistic dentist. However, things begin to spin out of control when Audrey II begins talking. The plant makes Seymour a deal that will solve both of his problems. Sure, the story line of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS sound utterly ridiculous, but the musical is warm, winning and totally entertaining.Skid Row is a beautifully realized number that economically accomplishes several tasks.First, we get to see the magical qualities of a Greek chorus. They comment on the story and force the progression. And, each characters appearance is in rhythm and conjunction with the vocals . Second, the song immerses us into the decaying urban atmosphere of Skid Row —its sights, sounds, and its inhabitants. Even though you know that every person you see has an intriguing story, this musical will focus Audrey and Seymour. Finally, we learn that Audrey and Seymour—like other Ashman/ Menken characters (Ariel in The Little Merm...
