the VOICES on the actresses playing Ronette, Crystal and Chiffon!! Those opening notes were a revelation!!! and their energy shines bright!

@FKA91

2 жыл бұрын

The look of pure amazement from Conrad at 1:08 is so relatable. He is all of us. What a voice!

@sugarbabyesquire107

2 жыл бұрын

They ate !!!

@zombigurrrl

2 жыл бұрын

Goosebumps! Omg...they're remarkable

@bondfool

2 жыл бұрын

I loved their delivery of “Who wants their teeth done by the Marquis de Sade?”

@miggy90200

2 жыл бұрын

I've done the show as Chiffon. They have the hardest parts, because they're in almost every number.

Can we get a little bit of love for Aaron Arnell Harrington - love the character he give to Audrey II, plus his voice is magnificent!

@MarcLifland

2 жыл бұрын

It sucks that in the stage production you wouldn't see his facial expressions!

@Dani-ow6ow

2 жыл бұрын

I really thought his performance was incredible!

@jholley75

2 жыл бұрын

He sounds so much like Levi Stubbs, (RIP). It gave me chills.

@puffypandaman

2 жыл бұрын

Not only a great voice, but he’s also so beautiful. 😍♥️

@KwameSings

2 жыл бұрын

He is AMAZING!

Christian Borle coming in with the most beautifully unhinged energy

@nozzwells

2 жыл бұрын

His performance in the show through every SINGLE character defines unhinged 😍😭

@la.uralox

2 жыл бұрын

Always

@paulthenerdycat4139

2 жыл бұрын

He’s the best!

@mxmox

2 жыл бұрын

this here man could be portraying a trash can and would still make me feel some type of way, the TALENT

@liv-bv3pl

2 жыл бұрын

His performance in this show was INCREDIBLE

Christian during Dentist! is pure chaos, but Tammy behind him giggling the whole time just made it so much better. 😂

@davidneal1127

2 жыл бұрын

"Here he is, girls, the leader of the plaque." had me cracking up. You can't help but be entertained by the show.

@TheSongwritingCat

Жыл бұрын

I actually appreciate that it isn't chaotic. They're not just silly voices; he's making references.

The way the guy playing Seymour acts through his singing is something else. There's a delicate, subtle touch to it that stands out. Also in love with the look of respect and admiration he gives when other cast members are singing. Guy playing Audrey has just the best facial expressions and body language. I love the energy of the woman in the leather jacket, she seems very bright and bubbly. She's adorable.

I know it’s 2022 and all, but I am still delighted when I see a female drummer. Y’all killed it. What a nice treat this Friday morning.

@Vondelparkbankje

2 жыл бұрын

Well, check out Beth Goodfellow with John Turner playing Mary-Ann. She is something else!

@natsinternetdiary

2 жыл бұрын

so true!!

@S0mThNgRnDm

2 жыл бұрын

I just can’t stop rewatching that video!!! She was absolutely outstanding. Josh’s travel videos have been such a delight!

@brandongavinet4651

2 жыл бұрын

Check out The Altons. Trust me.

@eraseme3089

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickTHEceliac oh no hahaha

The way he sung "somewhere that's green" was so touching

@Crayak

2 жыл бұрын

Really was. The gifts those two men gave us.... The modern fathers of millennial musicals. Imagine he misses him everyday.

@camillevoyage9727

2 жыл бұрын

i'm not crying you're crying :,)

@ttintagel

2 жыл бұрын

The most beautiful song ever written about white flight.

@matthewgregory9665

2 жыл бұрын

I choked up.

@mr.best2187

2 жыл бұрын

Word I can’t wait to go see it

There isn’t enough Conrad Ricamora appreciation in the comments, so I’m just here to say that he did a remarkable and wonderful job!

@christopher2327

2 жыл бұрын

Conrad Ricamoranis

@CanelaAguila

2 жыл бұрын

Oliver!!!!

@NYCPaddler

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! He's fantastic here. I only knew him from HTGAWM. I'm gonna start following him now.

@Sashowindfeather

2 жыл бұрын

He really does embody Seymour I think. It's great.

@mildlysynesthetic

2 жыл бұрын

he’s amazing in Fire Island too!!!

Christian is such an amazing performer. He was fully in character even just standing with a microphone

@clairecohen3178

Жыл бұрын

I have only recently entered my Christian Borle phase but the way he inhabits whatever character he is playing is so good

@Jamie.isatheatrekid

9 ай бұрын

​@@clairecohen3178 to me, he's not a phase, he has become my life.

@maryhoughten9141

6 ай бұрын

CB is just great in whatever he does

Song Timestamps: 0:59 Skid Row (Downtown) 5:45 Feed Me (Git It!) 9:49 Somewhere That’s Green 14:06 Dentist! 17:21 Suddenly Seymour This is for rewatching, please listen to Alan Menken’s sweet introductions/stories for each song if you haven’t! :)

@GabbyAbby

2 жыл бұрын

Not all heroes wear capes❤

@leilabrown9320

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I was wondering if they were gonna sing suddenly seymour

@k.pustilnik3054

Жыл бұрын

I love you

@cheskaarana6097

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@solosam9

11 ай бұрын

​@@GabbyAbby the chapters are in the description. You can click on each song

I love how everyone’s just beaming in the background watching each other’s songs. It’s so heartwarming. I love these people.

@fmcgucket3076

7 ай бұрын

Every single person looks like they feel lucky to be in that company. Their respect for each other is so palpable and soul warming.

Fred Armisen looks so young and fit. Never knew he could sing.

@anissat-tech

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@michellefu4002

2 жыл бұрын

Took me a minute....🤣

@sidhackney8831

2 ай бұрын

OK THANK YOU I'm so glad someone else sees it

@AkiraCutepoison

Ай бұрын

Thought the same 🤣🤣

I love Tiny Desk and the cast but I really want to point out the mentions of Howard Ashman. He was amazing and his ideas on musical theatre were so important (see any Sideways video on musicals for more). He died tragically and so I'm so glad Menken really cherishes his memory and keeps it alive.

@mehrider7041

2 жыл бұрын

And they dropped this so close to his birthday! Ashman was just getting better & better. His magnum opus was also his last project, and I'm just thinking of how many more masterpieces he could've given us... Rest in peace, lovely Howard. We owe you a lot.

@taliaherron2356

2 жыл бұрын

There's a documentary about him o Disney+, I would recommend it for anyone who hasn't seen it.

@julietalozano-ramsay8511

2 жыл бұрын

@@taliaherron2356 really?! i'll watch now! good timing thank you edit: just finished it, highly reccomend, touches on what i was on about!!

@kc-lp6wg

2 жыл бұрын

I watched a really great documentary called "Harold" about his life and career on Disney plus and l highly recommend it if you can find it somewhere.

@kc-lp6wg

2 жыл бұрын

HA. I should scrolled through your replies. I just saw someone else already mentioned that doc! Whoops!

Seeing Alan perform somewhere thats green- wow. Powerful doesnt even explain.

@JoannaRoxanne

2 жыл бұрын

Yesss! He did an amazing job!!! 👏👏👏

@liv-bv3pl

2 жыл бұрын

He talks about Howard like he is still alive- bc he is. He lives on in his music. And alan gets to deliver him that way. Ugh watching it i was speechless

@MarthaGarvey

2 жыл бұрын

@@liv-bv3pl Right! I always get teary when he talks about Howard.

@dmajoriu21

2 жыл бұрын

Right?!?! I mean, this does not happen every day. So touching! ❤️

@ttintagel

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarthaGarvey Yeah, I was watching in a very dusty room.

everyone (including the band) was amazing but in particular: the singers for Audrey II and the trio of crystal, ronnette, chiffon knocked it OUTTTTT, absolute SLAYAGEE also christian borle always slays

@onewiththeragingwind6730

2 жыл бұрын

Seems to be a trend lol

Christian borle is hilarious, he does comedy roles so well (thinking about something rotten)

@lordyeetus6317

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed - his energy is just infectious, and he does melodramatic so well!

@heg203

2 жыл бұрын

I loved him in that show but he’s even better in this.

@paulthenerdycat4139

Жыл бұрын

YES! That show is way too underrated! Christian borle needs to star as Shakespeare in a film version! I would direct for free. Not that my skills would be worth anything, at least I’d have a front row seat.

@frazzyblue1384

Жыл бұрын

Who ISNT thinking about something rotten 👀

So special to have Alan Menken tell the story behind making the songs.

How the Black singers have carried this musical since its inception, WHOOOO! Kinda wish they had used the cast from the remake at Pasadena Playhouse, but I'm grateful for this revival :)

@isharaj-silverman2411

2 жыл бұрын

I had the honor of seeing the Pasadena Playhouse cast and also hoped they'd fix it up and bring it to Broadway. These guys are great, but it doesn't feel like they're pushing the show forward

@shantiaelise

2 жыл бұрын

@@isharaj-silverman2411 same here, it was incredible and inclusive and felt like it aged with the times! And I personally think MJ Rodriguez and George Salazar are stronger singers than the folks who are playing Audrey and Seymour on this one

@TheXJill

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, the Pasadena version was great.

@akirahrenee7166

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's intentional. There's an irony that written into it. The 3 main characters are suppose to be terrible

@stephaniewilliams6756

2 жыл бұрын

Please preach. Basically the entire harmonic base/comedic element comes from black actors and actresses as well as vocalists.

I love that Alan Menken sang "Somewhere That's Green". It was so heartfelt and the whole time you could tell he was thinking of Howard Ashman and it think that's so beautiful

@woolfy02

6 ай бұрын

That song get's me crying, every time I hear it

This is wonderful. Never thought I would need a Tiny Desk performance of Little Shop of Horrors but apparently, I did need it in my life.

I love everyone just grinning and giggling during Dentist.

When I was a kid, I loved the song Skid Row (Downtown) because it was a great song. Now that I've spent a lifetime in poverty, it's a tearjerker. What a great performance. Wish I could see this show in person.

@onewiththeragingwind6730

2 жыл бұрын

Im right there with u bubbah

@thomaslucignano5188

2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing. I'm literally wiping tears away as I write this. If we ever meet at Schmendrick's, the drink's on me.

@barrronessa

Жыл бұрын

sending you love. you’ve got this

@lion037

Жыл бұрын

Hits different when you understand it. All of the feels...

@toniantiporda9024

Ай бұрын

I was also surprised to know that it’s the part that makes me cry the most now (it used to be Suddenly Seymour), especially the parts on getting out of here-

Feed Me was so fun and fascinating to watch because you never get to see the Audrey II actor actually physically act the role. Aaron did such a wonderful job embodying Audrey II through his physicality.

I know so many people hate when musicals are made into movies, but I LOVED this one growing up. It definitely made me want to see the actual show

@woudgy

2 жыл бұрын

They cast it really well.

Aaron as Audrey 2 gets ALLLLL of my YAAASSSSS!!!!! Baby the way he felt that "crave" down in his soul! And can we PLEASE appreciate these BOMB Black women who are also absolutely killing it!!! Definitely giving me everything I need!

Genuinely SHOCKED that this is Aaron's first off/Broadway show! He's so talented I looked him up, certain I was just uninformed and he must be some massive Tony winning star. Well, soon to be I'm sure, with a voice and chops like that!

@GabbyAbby

2 жыл бұрын

He IS AMAZING I just did the same not understanding how he is not EVERYWHERE🎉

@marspowr

2 жыл бұрын

he looks pretty young

@meganross5041

Жыл бұрын

@@marspowr he's 44! He's just got such a youthful vibe to him

@Jadebw

9 ай бұрын

@@meganross5041He's definitely not 44! He's still in his 20's!

This show is so funny omg. I went in blind not knowing the story at all and I was laughing hysterically through the finale and then for at least three blocks after.

@valeriepark9444

2 жыл бұрын

SAME

I'm bawling tears of pure joy right now. I'll be forty in exactly two weeks and just realized that The Little Mermaid and Little Shop were two of my best friends during an abusive and lonely childhood. Thank you could never express my gratitude for this art.

@charlottegordon8959

Жыл бұрын

Hope life is good for you now ❤️❤️

@libertyloveslife5602

Жыл бұрын

girl i’m your age… yes Little Shop, wayne’s world, little mermaid, i get it

@al.x.

Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh, this, 💜💜💜💜 … and I’ll never forget the feeling the moment I noticed how Part Of Your World and Somewhere That’s Green sound so similar at the end!?😃🥹🥰… and thank you for sharing something so emotionally open and relatable x✨💛

This is one of the few musicals where every single song is extremely good. Lovely to see Alan Menken he has made so many gems. Thank you Tiny Desk you made my day.

I fell in love instantly with Aaron Armell Harrington. His face and his voice carried the whole song and has TONS of personality, and just only by standing on the same place!

I really never wanted this to end. We NEED more musical casts.

The fondness he talks about Howard Ashman warms my heart. RIP

This is a eulogy for Howard as it is a celebration of the new cast such a haunting moment I hope we get to keep this forever

Alan Menken's performance of somewhere that's green is unbelievably beautiful but the absolute class of Tammy Blanchard being the one to defer her big number on such a massive platform.

@iCodeSwitch

9 ай бұрын

It was incredibly classy to give up her solo-but I'd argue that Suddenly Seymour is Audrey's big number 🥰

@matthewdavidson1513

2 ай бұрын

My bet is it was maybe a decision made due to her being sick. She seemed really sick. Had a tissue in her hand, really stuffy, red nose.

All Hail Menken and Ashman…for giving us defining musical storytelling of generations.

I wasn't expecting Alan Menken himself to sing Somewhere That's Green, beautifully done!

The way the cast looks on as each other performs is amazing. They absolutely adore each other and the brilliance of Alan Menken.

Audrey II killing it! And Seymour just embodies the character beautifully. The street urchins got the power baby

This musical has been driven by the 3 Urchins for years. Black women are amazing and These young women here are incredible vocalists

CRYSTAL, CHIFFON AND RHONETTE ARE ABSOLUTELY MAJESTIC.

Alan Menken singing “Somewhere Thats Green”, does it get any better than that? Wow… 😪😪😪

I've come back to this clip about 10 times since I first saw it on the 21st. Something about the vulnerability of Alan Menken's grief over Howard's death - still present with him after 30 years, speaks to me. I lost my dear friend and Broadway buddy over COVID and have leaned out of Broadway since then. It's like Alan is inviting me back -- yes there is grief and pain here, but look at all the beauty and magic too. And dear god, would my friend have loved Christian Borle's interpretation of Dentist! To you, Cat and to you, Howard. Sing us sweet melodies until we meet again.

Conrad Ricamora is such an underrated talent!

@annamarie5829

2 жыл бұрын

He is!!

@Megan80

Жыл бұрын

Did you see him in Fire Island?

@Izzy-Maurer

Жыл бұрын

@@Megan80 He's in that? Well it just moved further up my to-watch list, thanks for letting me know!

the actor singing for Audrey II was amazing!

i turned this on as background music while at work and then alan menken started talking about howard ashman and singing "somewhere that's green" and now i'm crying in the office

How Alan Menken keeps talking about Howard Ashman with such emotion to make sure credit goes to where credit is due 😭 Howard will never see how long his music has endured and how it'll be with people forever.

Did anyone else get chills listening to this? Aaron reminded me so much of Levi Stubbs ((and I totally was going "Come on, boy!" "Lighten up!" "Tell it to the *marines* !" at that one part. IYKYK.)) and it was such a blast from the past! Thanks, y'all!

@lion037

Жыл бұрын

"Tell it to the Marines.", is one of my favorite lines!

I literally grew up on this musical and watched it constantly throughout the years.. i love some of the new musical/ character choices.. my hardest acceptance is anything other than Ellen Green's expression of Audrey. I'm enjoying what I'm seeing though

@rissamonsta

2 жыл бұрын

I got to see this in January and omg it was so fun! Totally worth it! I also grew up watching the movie, My cousin and I use to fight over who got to sing what parts haha

@eriswesley

2 жыл бұрын

It's an excellent musical. Actually the musical precedes the movie.

@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy

2 жыл бұрын

First world problems. 😉

@zedermeder

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same struggle. Ellen Greene singing Suddenly Seymour on Johnny Carson is still one of my fav performances of all time. She is Audrey. Just perfection.

@heg203

2 жыл бұрын

Ellen Green is such a legend, ranks up there with Liza Minnelli in Cabaret for me as one of the best musical performances ever. I’m glad this Audrey is clearly making very different character choices but her voice - while terrific - isn’t quite up to Green’s impossibly high standard. With this part, it’s not fair, but you can’t help but compare everyone to her. Especially at a Broadway level.

My 15 year old son is going to absolutely love this. This is one of his favorites. For Christmas he wanted the soundtrack. We also got him the movie. He just made a puppet of Audrey II. Thanks for this unusual and super special Tiny desk.

@Artytanium

2 жыл бұрын

He's got great taste!

@Mxmiaozers

2 жыл бұрын

That's adorable and wonderful.

This cast is phenomenal! The blend/harmonies with "Crystal, Ronnette & Chiffon" was truly amazing!! Great job ladies!!!

The love Alan has for this show is so pure

This is my favorite tiny desk concert of all time. Conrad is my fave Seymour :’)

@sagebrushrepair

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, dude is killin it with his Seymour.

@annamarie5829

2 жыл бұрын

I love Conrad so much, but Jonathan Groff will forever be my favorite Seymour

The cast is literately in awe of each other, while they are performing. So cute!! Tammy was so wrapped in Aaron's delivery beginning at 6:35

Alan Menken talking so lovingly about Howard Ashman really gets me 🥺

Anyone else start bawling the moment Alan Menken began singing? ❤️😢

the sheer charisma this cast has is INSANE it makes me smile so much

You can still see just how impacted Alan is from the loss of Howard - such an amazing partnership, they worked so well together.

I woke up today without knowing it was going to be a great day because of this. And this version of "Feed me?", it's giving me life for days

to have alan menken perform like that, i am shaking

Christian Borle is unbelievable! The way he sang, "bash in it's head" was elite. You saw the psychotic side of Orin Scrivello DDS.

The Menken performance! Unexpected and wonderful!

LOVE THIS REVIVAL! I saw it a few weeks ago and met Christina Rae after the show. She was so sweet and sincere (and can sing boots the house down). My future husband, Conrad was also incredible. Audrey II is officially my favorite villains I JUST LOVE LITTLE SHOP!

I AM LEGITIMATELY CRYING. LIKE BALLING MY EYES OUT. this is my all time favorite musical ever & never would've thought there would be a tiny desk of this. THANK YOU THIS IS AMAZING. pleaseeee please please do more musicals 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Ah Christian Borle, the man of fun voices that vibe perfectly with the given character

Couldn’t stop smiling, even when Suddenly Seymour made me cry. Such a gift.

i had the absolute privilege of seeing christian live in this role and that man is so phenomenal i really don’t have words for how talented he is or how incredible his stage presence and energy is

I have been waiting for a chance to see Christian Borle as Orin!! THank you!!!! A friend of mine just came back from seeing this show. THANK YOU! We need more!

Alan Menken is so precious! I really love how NPR went the extra mile and included him.

I love hearing an acoustic version of Suddenly Seymour! It's so wholesome and genuine!

I absolutely needed this this morning! I used to think that Skid Row was the saddest song, but I couldn't help but smile watching this. Great cast!

This is amazing. I grew up with the Rick Moranis remake movie and this music still has a place in my heart. Brings back great memories.

Big ups and RIP Levi Stubbs. His baritone was everything

The first musical I ever saw and have been in love with musicals ever since. This popping up in my alerts is truly an "Audrey 2 sighting" moment forreal lol lol. Bringing a few tears of happiness to my eyes at this hour. Thx NPR!!

This is one of my all-time favorite musical scores. My siblings and I grew up watching the movie with Rick Moranis. When I was 20, I went to Manhattan and it helped me to visualize the story so much more. I can only hope that everyone watching this made it to somewhere that's green.

Having the Little Shop of Horror as a Tiny Desk its such a Tiny Disk to do

What a beautiful cast! I'd love to see more Tiny Desk Broadway.

Man. I lost a friend recently who loved these songs and we would sing them together. Miss him. Thanks NPR

@ella9120

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss sending love 💕

OMG what a pleasant surprise this Tiny Desk is!! And with Alan Menken!

Saw this show in November last year with almost this entire cast, except Jeremy Jordan was playing Seymour and they all absolutely murdered! Glad other get to enjoy a small part of it here in KZread

@fierlanfire1806

Жыл бұрын

Saw it in December with Jeremy. So good. This was a delight to see, too.

I will always have a soft spot for the way the woman who portrayed Audrey in the movie sang suddenly Seymour, chills everytime so I am biased. That said, these guys all gave me chills in their own way, amazingly well done.

I’ve done this show and know it like the back of my hand, but that new arrangement of Suddenly Seymour made me feel like I heard it for the first time!

I LOVEEE HOW EVERYONE GOT INTO CHARACTER!!!! THIS IS THE BEST!! NPR, DO MORE MUSIC FROM ALL MOVIES!!😃😃

Oh wow wow wow! I cried at the introduction, then laughter and tears flowed all covered by a huge grin. 40 years! Little Shop will always be timeless, always relevant, and always in my heart. Thank you for bringing it to the world 💚💚💚

It always seems that when Alan talks, he is one word away from an emotional breakdown.

conrad ricamora is the perfect seymour, i was so blessed to see him perform in this revival

I've never seen this show but I LOVE musicals, and the cast sounds AMAZING. Look at my sistas go! OMG!!! And the main guy with glasses is ADORABLE AND HE CAN SANG!! and The passion and love comming from every SINGLE one of them!! I HAVE to see this show!!

@MaryHardymsmary_h

2 жыл бұрын

You need to watch it with Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold

So good! Particularly the back-up singers and the guy doing the plant. It's tough with Audrey though because I just can't picture her as anyone but Ellen Green, and her voice in Suddenly Seymour is just too iconic.

literally crying at this PLEASE do more musical casts

this was one of THE BEST tiny desk concerts I've ever watched... and I'm just about to rewatch it again!

There’s absolutely nothing better than watching artists admire each other like this

Oh my gosh this makes me so happy and I love the casting of Christian.

Tammy watching everyone else performing is the best. She truly loves it.

I'm not a big fan of musical theater, but wow did I love this! They're all so good and this was absolutely delightful!

Aaron Arnell Harrington!!!! Standing ovation, what a voice!

I listened to this in my home studio and was absolutely blown away. It felt like the cast members really put all their heart into these characters and their songs. I want to give a special shout to the production team behind this - I was really impressed with the home concert setup and the mix sounded great. Major props on production quality 💖

Omg !!! I had to do a double take when this came up on my feed. I could cry! 🥹👏🏾👏🏾

Didn’t know I needed to hear Alan sing , Somewhere that’s Green,

My first musical. I remember being in NYC in the 80’s and just loved the movie. The talking plant that was cussing was so funny as a kid. A great movie. I always said seeing the play was on my bucket list

I saw the original production on my very first trip to NYC. How can it have been 40 years ago. Wonderful performances then and now. Also a big shout out to the Pasadena Playhouse production which was absolutely terrific.

Howard Ashman (Z"L) was the reason I can remember that the sun sets in the west.