{"product_id":"attack-of-the-monster-musical-adam-abraham-9781350179318","title":"Attack of the Monster Musical: A Cultural History of Little Shop of Horrors","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow many hit musicals are based on films that were shot in two days at a budget of $30,000? The answer is one: \u003ci\u003eLittle Shop of Horrors\u003c\/i\u003e. Roger Corman's monster movie opened in 1960, played the midnight circuit, and then disappeared from view. Two decades later, \u003ci\u003eLittle Shop of Horrors\u003c\/i\u003e opened Off-Broadway and became a surprise success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAttack of the Monster Musical: A Cultural History of Little Shop of Horrors\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles this unlikely phenomenon. The Faustian tale of Seymour and his man-eating plant transcended its humble origins to become a global phenomenon, launching a popular film adaptation and productions all around the world. This timely and authoritative book looks at the creation of the musical and its place in the contemporary musical theatre canon. Examining its afterlives and wider cultural context, the book asks the question why this unlikely combination of blood, annihilation, and catchy tunes has resonated with audiences from the 1980s to the present. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the core of this in-depth study is the collaboration between the show's creators, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. Told through archival research and eyewitness accounts, this is the first book to make extensive use of Ashman's personal papers, offering a unique and inspiring study of one of musical theatre's greatest talents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam Abraham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350179310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350179318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.34h x 6.22w x 0.77d","brand":"Adam Abraham","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071390052607,"sku":"9781350179318","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ee22b410-26ae-44ea-a788-d6eca44c37b1.jpg?v=1685435810","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/attack-of-the-monster-musical-adam-abraham-9781350179318","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}