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Little Shop of Horrors Creators: Ashman & Menken

Short biographies on the creators behind Little Shop of Horrors, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken.

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Behind the Curtain: The History Behind the Horror

The historical inspiration behind Little Shop of Horrors, from science-fiction short story to Hollywood B-list film starring a young Jack Nicholson.

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Little Shop Themes, Styles, & Genres

A peek at some of the real life inspirations behind themes found in Little Shop of Horrors.

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Jane Austen + Pride & Prejudice

Literary Manager and Dramaturg Kamilah Bush explores the life and time period of Jane Austen.

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Behind the Curtain: Kate Hamill on Pride & Prejudice

Kate Hamill chats with PCS Literary Manager & Dramaturg Kamilah Bush about adapting Jane Austen, artistic inspiration, the slippery slope of AI, and the strangely complex joy of reality television.

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Pride & Prejudice Discussion Questions

See it! Talk about it! Discussion questions for Kate Hamill's Pride and Prejudice provided by Trinity Repertory Theater.

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