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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003
‘Little Shop’ charms with music
BY MICHAEL PUCCI
STAFF WRITER
The 1986 film “Little Shop of
Horrors,” based on the long-run
ning off-Broadway musical, is a
genuine classic, easily the most
successful adaptation of its kind
since 1975’s “The Rocky Horror
Picture Show.”
The Company Carolina produc
tion of “Little Shop” on Saturday
night is every bit as charming as
the film.
Many are familiar with the
story’s premise.
A floundering floral shop in the
bad part of town gets an unexpect
ed boost when its owner and
stereotypically eternal loser,
Seymour (Chris Badawi), purchas
es a plant directly after a solar
eclipse.
He dubs it Audrey 11, named for
the girl he works with and covets
(Kelly McCrann).
Grammy nominee Souza puts on jazz performance tonight
BY ALLISON ROST
STAFF WRITER
A little-known Brazilian jazz
artist was nominated for a
Grammy this year alongside the
likes of Natalie Cole and Diana
Krall, and tonight she’s making her
UNC debut.
Luciana Souza performs at 8
p.m. today in the Union
Auditorium accompanied by gui
tarist Romero Lubambo.
Charles Phaneuf, Carolina
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Audrey 11, of course, is no ordi
nary 7 plant it survives by drink
ing blood, grows to mammoth size
and aspires to take over the world.
Asa stage prop, Company
Carolina’s version of Audrey II is
an absolute riot.
The people responsible for con
structing and operating this
“mean, green mother from outer
space” did a terrific job.
But, as in the film, the human
Audrey’s boyfriend is ultimately
the show-stopper.
Keegan Wilson’s portrayal of the
egocentric dentist Orin generated
the biggest and most genuine
laughs of the evening.
Union Activities Board president,
said Souza’s album Brazilian Duos
surprised everyone in the music
industry with its nomination for
Best Vocal Jazz Album.
“Diana Krall won, but she w'as
backed up by a full orchestra in
Paris,” he said. “It was just (Souza)
and a guitarist. She could have
made it in her kitchen.”
While Souza’s label, Sunny side,
might be on the small side, her
profile is quickly on the rise.
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Badawi and McCrann are also
well cast in the crucial roles of
Seymour and Audrey.
McCrann, in particular, perfect
ly conveys the vulnerable inno
cence her role demands, from her
timid demeanor right down to the
squeaky voice.
The only noticeable blemish was
the occasionally muddled vocals,
due either to poor acoustics or to
actors not projecting their voices
enough.
It became difficult to make out
certain lyrics to songs, detracting
somewhat from the songs’ bril
liance.
Unfortunately for the perform
ers, they had to contend with the
180 festival in Polk Place.
Music from that event threat
ened to drown “Little Shop of
Horrors” out, especially during
some of the quieter, nonmusical
moments.
Phaneuf said that while CUAB was
desperate to book Souza on cam
pus, the extra effort will be worth
it.
Souza’s 2000 release, The
Poems of Elizabeth Bishop and
Other Songs, incorporated Bishop’s
verse into song. She also has per
formed in an operatic interpreta
tion of Bach’s “St. Mark’s Passion”
in New York. These extracurricular
activities are what bolstered her
appeal to CUAB, Phaneuf said.
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By nature, musicals live and die
by their songs, and the greatest
weapon of “Little Shop” is its killer
soundtrack.
Fans of such hilarious tunes as
“Skid Row” and “Dentist” will be
delighted by the faithful renditions
here.
Also worth noting is the musi
cal’s ending.
Suffice to say, it’s a decidedly dif
ferent ending than you might be
expecting, but it actually fits much
better with the dark humor that
permeates the entire story.
“Little Shop of Horrors” will
have its last performance at 8 p.m.
today at Playmakers Theatre.
Make an effort to catch it
before it ends musicals don’t
come much more enjoyable than
this.
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“She’s this really dynamic,
important, progressive artist,” he
said. “She’s the kind of artist we
need to bring to campus because
she’s done important things and
she’s someone people need to
know.”
Souza’s style has evolved over
time from purely Brazilian bossa
nova to more mainstream jazz with
a Latin background.
“This most recent album has a
little more mass appeal than other
GAA OFFICERS
Sherrell McMillan, Carolina
Athletic Association president
elect, announced his officers
Thursday.
There are three directorship
positions within the organization.
Junior Laura Kiernan will serve
as director of marketing.
Juniors Jeffrey Markman and
Today
11 a.m. As part of Women’s
Week, the Women’s Health Fair
will be held in the Pit. For a full list
of events, go to http://www.
unc.edu/womenscenter/events/
ww2oo3.html.
6 p.m. Come to a Masala gen
eral body meeting co-sponsored by
Alpha Pi Omega in Student Union
3515.
7 p.m. The Sonja Haynes
Stone Center and the Carolina
Women’s Center present
“Unspeakable Acts Spoken" in
things she’s done," Phaneuf said.
Each track features Souza per
forming with one of three different
guitarists, one of whom is
Lubambo, her partner tonight.
Lubambo is an established
musician in his own right. He
belongs to a trio in New York, and
he’s played backup on albums for
artists such as Regina Carter.
The duo’s visit to campus will
encompass more than just the con
cert. Phaneuf will interview Souza
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tors of public relations and com
munications, respectively.
This year’s CAA treasurer will be
junior Chase Shockland, and the
vice president will be junior
Lindsay Strunk.
Those selected will take office in
April.
Union 2518.
7:30 p.m. The Campaign to
End the Cycle of Violence is host
ing an anti-war planning meeting
in 203 Alumni Hall.
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at 4:30 p.m. today on WXYC, and
she also will speak to students in
the Department of Music in Hill
Hall.
Souza and Lubambo perform at
8 p.m. today in the Union
Auditorium. General admission is
$lO, and students get in free with
UNC ONE Cards. For more infor
mation, call 962-1449.
Contact the AdE Editor
at artsdesk@ unc.edu.
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