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Ellen Greene Returns On The Stage As Audrey In “Little Shop Of Horrors” With Jake Gyllenhaal!

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Based on Roger Corman’s 1960 movie who then starred an unknown fellow by the name of Jack Nicholson, Little Shop Of Horrors returns to the stage for a few short performances at New York’s City Center for the Encores! Off-Center presentation. What could make this any better? Ellen Greene, who first performed the role of Audrey on the England stage in 1982, then on the big screen alongside Rick Moranis in 1986, has decided to reprise her role one more time for this short stint of the wacky tale of the mean green mother from outer space who’s hell bent on dominating and consuming the human race. As stated, this is a short stint at the City Center, and only two performances remain- One being this afternoon and the other this evening (July 2). Why are you still here? Go snatch whatever tickets are available for fucks sake!

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You’re still here? Ok let’s talk about the perfection Ellen Greene still holds as the mousy belle of skid row 33 years after first bursting onto the stage. According to the Huffington Post, Judy Garland had nothing on Miss Greene when it came time for the final bow of their first performance last night as the crowd roared with love and was unlike anything heard before in a theater. Even Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays the role as skid row’s frumpy botanist Seymour, chose to give the stage up to Greene for a final solo bow. That’s the kind of power Ellen Greene has over this role. Her voice is still as beautiful as it was all those years ago and it seems like time has stood still for the actress as she must have discovered the fountain of youth somewhere. Ellen! Tell us ladies your beauty secrets please!

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The show is narrated by back-up-singer-threesome Chiffon (Tracy Nicole Chapman), Crystal (Marva Hicks) and Ronnette (Ramona Keller). The role of Orin, Audrey’s sadistic dentist boyfriend is Saturday Night Live‘s Taran Killam. Mr. Mushnik is played by Joe Grifasi, and an absolutely adorable Anwar Kareem as a young Audrey 2 with Eddie Cooper taking on the mature monster plant role.

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If you want to catch one of these amazing shows today, click here for more information on tickets. Also, I’d like to add if you do so happen to score a ticket, I will be forever jealous but encourage you to enjoy a historical moment in theater history!

 

Photo Credits: TheaterMania

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

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The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

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Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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