Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Ceremony Year: 1987Category: Best Original SongReleased: 1986

Nominated Talent & Credits

Alan Menken— Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Howard Ashman

Howard Ashman— Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Howard Ashman

Synopsis / Overview

Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for it’s supper.

Historical Academy Record

MUSIC (Original Song) — 59th Academy Awards (1987)

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