FEED ME (GIT IT) - Little Shop of Horrors (2015)

A little behind the mic peek as to how voice actor Stephen Anthony Grey provides the blood thirsty vocals for Audrey II...
'FEED ME (Git It)'
from Little Shop of Horrors
Audrey II (Voice) - Stephen Anthony Grey
Audrey II (Plant) - Brian Panse
Seymour - Harrison Bryan
Audrey - Melody Ricketts
Orin - Jeremy Koch
Ronnette - Christie Lee Coleman
Crystal - Jasmine Franklin
Chiffon - Tia Pinson

[@ringostingo5892]

The puppeteer is amazing, especially considering they had to match your energy and charisma. An all round great performance.

[@mindmatter623]

Stormbolt 4111 - I agree! The puppeteers name was Brian Panse. He was basically my twin for the entire rehearsal process so he could really lock down the movement through consistent vocalizations. Audrey II is always a marriage of skills between two performers and both performers should be recognized for the amount of skill needed in both the vocalization and the movement to bring it to life. It just goes to show you the force behind the blend of theatrics and presentation that live theatre can produce. It was a great experience. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ringostingo5892]

Stephen Grey I'm playing Seymour in April, and one of the things I'm most looking forward to is interacting with the puppets. They're just so versatile! It's amazing how something with only a mouth can have such a range of emotion.

[@josephdefilippis07]

Stephen Grey I’m actually going to be the voice of Audrey II in May and we just blocked Feed Me yesterday!

[@Amethyst1O1]

That was awesome! It was interesting to see backstage for this song.

[@nightgallows3483]

This is great! We hardly ever see from the perspective of Audrey II's voice!

[@joshuacoleman4146]

This is my dream role!!!

[@alexandraalexfischer]

This show is so much fun I did it senior yr of high school I was in enesmble but it was still so much fun

[@lovelylexi2076]

This is one of my favorite interpretations of Audrey 2! One of my dreams roles is Audrey 2, and I feel like anyone can play the role if they bring the sass required for the role, and you sir definitely did!

[@shannon-wise]

You are so good! I can't stop watching this!

[@mindmatter623]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed my rendition. If you'd like to hear me sing/scream anything in particular, let me know! Share subscribe and spread the word. You're the best. :)

[@evanwilson2465]

Your Audrey 2 voice is so funny.

[@nathanjoerndt8804]

i have a question! who played seymour???? he did a really great job too!!!!!!

[@chelsiirvine8970]

@@mindmatter623 you did such a great job well done

[@DiamondsDollies]

I have been and played Audrey 2 in many plays and productions I would love to do a duet with you, you sir rock! great performance ⚘⚘

[@mindmatter623]

Thank you for your kind words! I'd welcome the opportunity. Break legs!

[@chelsiirvine8970]

@@mindmatter623 I just wanna ask a question if your the voice of Audrey 2 backstage can you hear Seymour?

[@chaneldial8927]

wow he sounds great and amazing great job

[@chaloynclan3087]

Absolute marvelous!!!! I am fan of this musical and for the first time I can see Audrey II backstage. Wonderful!!!! And the man who sings Audrey II is superb!!!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@andreadryden6904]

the vocals are really full of soul!

[@angry_zergling]

Yeah - so full of soul I imagined the actor would have looked completely different! Guess I shouldn't make assumptions!

[@Scratchingforcash]

Excellent job !!! Great movie and great voice!!!

[@nathanjoerndt8804]

Stephen stephen stephen stephen! you sir sounded really good!!!!!!!!!! and i just love how you used the emphasis on DOES THIS LOOK INANIMATE TO YOU PUNK! i have a question what was your favorite part of doing audrey 2?????

[@mindmatter623]

+Nathan Joerndt - Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed my rendition and thank you for the kind words. My favorite part of performing the vocals for Audrey 2 was everything involved with creating the character personality vocally. I played with not making his voice straight out the gate big and booming, but rather start out lighter and more immature as if he were a little kid growing bigger and badder with every pod upgrade. Once he was the final pod, that's when the deep menacing Audrey2 came out. It's a character I've always wanted to take on and never thought I'd get opportunity. The least favorite thing was missing the opportunity to evolve the performance and sink into new things throughout the run because of the timing restrictions with working through a puppet. Everything had to be set from the get-go and there was no room to play after it was timed and locked down with the puppeteer. All in all, I had a great time working on this production!

[@nathanjoerndt8804]

have you been in any other productions ????

[@mindmatter623]

+Nathan Joerndt - Check out the videos on my channel to see clips from other shows I've performed in and feel free to share and subscribe if you and your friends would like to see more of what I do. thanks!

[@nathanjoerndt8804]

i too have been in may productions :F

[@mindmatter623]

+Nathan Joerndt - Cool! Break legs! :)

[@andysteinbock9636]

I love these musical behind the scenes videos

[@leannemiller135]

have you got any tips for me? im playing the voice of audrey two for my school production. but im female? so its hard, i was wondering if you had any advice?

[@mindmatter623]

Be the biggest, baddest, beautiful... ist Audrey 2 you can, girl. Just remember, the character is a smooooooth villain full of manipulation and charisma. Put your own twist on it but always remember, you are playing temptation and evil at the same time. Break legs and have fun!

[@leannemiller135]

+Stephen Grey thank you so much! i really appreciate this!! I will let you know how this goes! if i need any help can i ask?

[@damianherrerasiegel3439]

So, how did it go?

[@knightboulegard5483]

Leanne Miller yo how'd it go?

[@GreenGungeGirl]

@@leannemiller135 hopefully you didn't get eaten

[@gumzillaxtreme5240]

I kinda want to convince my principal to do a play for LSoH.

[@johngonzalez2495]

I love the performance of Seymour at 4:30 to 4:47. Its just so goofy and awkward like the character

[@AnnElisabethMydland]

We're doing this play this autumn, and I can't stop watching this. You are so incredibly charismatic and amazing. I showed this video to the guy I think should be Audrey 2 and he was also amazed. I can't wait wiiiiii

[@rickwojciechowski4815]

amazing brother just as good as the cat who did the movie in 86

[@warrenmcfadden3918]

yea he has that levi stubbs feel in this performance

[@EarthAngel504]

Omg. you done an Amazing job br. Very well done.

[@ringostingo5892]

Was there an audience of 3?!

[@mindmatter623]

Stormbolt 4111. Kinda, this was tech night.

[@ringostingo5892]

Stephen Grey Ah OK. Just noticed I could only hear a couple of people applauding.

[@mnmcvdfer]

Im going to be doing audrey II at my schools performance, I was looking for what to base my version on, its like a mix of the movie, new broadway, and this! (Mainly the grittiness of the voice :) ) Amazing job man!

[@madgreen8945]

Love this, SG! Next best thing to seeing and hearing you in person! So talented! PS, I wonder if we'll ever get to see Ween again!?

[@madgreen8945]

Why the heck you get a single thumbs down much less so many is beyond me! Something wrong with folks' heads, I say! They have no idea how talented you are!

[@krystalporter2793]

Best! Acting! Ever!

[@lexiklimas7650]

Wow you are great at singing!

[@fangsabre]

any tips for someone hoping to do the voice of Audry 2 in a production? i do like band singing usually but ive been in a few plays and musicals. i'm usually a punk singer but i can keep my voice smooth and deep. should i add a little gruffness to it? any tips help. great job in this tho man!

[@mindmatter623]

herbal tea, no smoking, and an insatiable need for blooood! Break legs!

[@autumnlatus3429]

Do you have a link to the entire show with you being Audrey 2?? You do so well as Audrey 2! I love how you portray the character, makes me laugh (especially the beginning!)

[@alisonmccannoffline]

Wow. That was really marvellous and awesome doing the music voice of Audrey 2. Absolutely amazing well done.😀👍👌🌟

[@keixoun]

heck yes, dude!!!

[@curtishatfield6349]

Wow . Great job

[@RyanJayReviews]

🤯🙌

[@emperorpalpatine1986]

So I am making sort of a series for my family to see and we’re building the puppets of Audrey to and I just so happen to be doing the voice of Audrey two And on the puppeteer of the plans do you have any advice for the voice

[@mindmatter623]

Take care of your voice above all. If your voice goes that'll be bad. Also, be mindful of your diction and dynamics. It makes ALL the difference to the audience.

[@emperorpalpatine1986]

Thanks I’ll post the series on KZbin also you did great

[@emperorpalpatine1986]

Also should I do a lighter voice in between or a deep voice

[@SuperMarioJustin4]

Dude... do you know what that puppet is?!?! Those are the REAL Audrey II puppets from the original Off-Broadway show in 1982!! Designed by Martin P. Robinson, the man behind Mr. Snuffleupagus and Telly Monster from Sesame Street! UPDATE: Turns out these puppets are actually perfect replicas of the Off-Broadway Audrey II puppets, created by the Hasty Puddings Puppet company.

[@pokemonlovers4907]

GIVE mE THERE NUMBER

[@richardburchett]

Fascinating.

[@kell_checks_in]

Marvelous.

[@strike.smother.dehumanize5318]

Classic

[@krasotabella9675]

THIS IS SO GODLY

[@calciferpendragon6810]

That was awesome

[@dalekbieber]

Awesome

[@Egg-jn7lq]

Love it! The only problem I have with it is you sometimes put more emotion in the wrong words. (Dose that make sense?) but besides that great! P.S. Sorry if anything's spelled wrong

[@mindmatter623]

meme Man such as?

[@hollycomulada1924]

This is really good!!

[@strangeandinteresting]

Oh god I've only just listened to this show not long ago and I already want to play this mean green mother from outer space

[@TR-eb5pf]

Lawd he's fine and can sing? I'd duet with him all night

[@tysargent9647]

That's Martin P. Robinson's original puppet from the off-Broadway Little Shop of Horrors.

[@JoshMuveeProductions]

This is brilliant. :D

[@slagarcrue85]

Wow this guy doing the plants voice is amazing! he’s not the voice of the alligator from the princess and the frog amazing but wow he comes pretty darn close. Of course rip Levi Stubbs he will always be the original wicked soul that brought this gorgeous monstrosity to life.

[@datdumbdude4126]

Why do people keep saying adoption papers ?! It's crash coverage.

[@mindmatter623]

Because, in the film version, the line is 'press coverage'. However, in the stage show, the line is 'adoption papers' because Mr. Mushnik adopts Seymour in the song 'Mushnik and Son' (that was cut in pre-production from the film version) to secure his place as beneficiary to Seymour's imminent Fortune. Very good question. See the stage version if you can and it will all be clear.

[@datdumbdude4126]

Ok.

[@MisterMcCreepy]

You were amazing. That Seymour is just awful though

[@Mja2327]

I thought the Seymour was very good at interpreting the role. Seymour is just an awkward, poor, guy in love, with a carnivorous plant talking/singing to him. He needs time to process the whole thing, and he's being told his dreams can come true, if he listens to Audrey 2.

[@ringostingo5892]

You just described the plot... This Seymour is making the classic mistake of overacting the role, which the AUTHOR specifically says not to do...

[@baileyb2002]

I agree

[@chelsiirvine8970]

@Mindmatter I want to ask this can you hear Seymour from where you are or are you reading from a script?

[@alexandraalexfischer]

Wow he’s really good I was In this my senior year of high school is there anymore of this

[@chelsiirvine8970]

wait are u doing this backstage at a live show? if so this is amazing :D

[@mindmatter623]

Yes. This is how the vocals for Audry 2 are done during a performance. Thought I'd share a glimpse.

[@chelsiirvine8970]

@@mindmatter623 you were amazing oh my goodness :D seriously great job

[@emperorpalpatine1986]

Also should I do a deeper or lighter voice or should I do lightest as the youngest and deepest is the oldest version of the plant?

[@mindmatter623]

I can't tell you how to create your own version of the character. That's all you. :)

[@emperorpalpatine1986]

Stephen Grey thnx

[@deborahjay1380]

Ehhh just bit more soul is required like it would provide more umph to your vocals.

[@mindmatter623]

+Deborah Jay Thanks for the feedback! I tried to give some soul/rock attitude and make it my own interp as opposed to trying to sound too stereotypical Audrey2. The bigger the plant got, I put more bass and soul sound into the voice, but I wanted to do my own thing yet still try to deliver what people expect for Audry 2 without being a Levi Stubs impression.

[@fangsabre]

i think you did really good man. and adding more bass to it as the plant gets bigger is a cool idea.

[@mrlvl3680]

can you do mean grean mother from outter space

[@mindmatter623]

I'll give it a shot.

[@mindmatter623]

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[@renettareno662]

I love Seymour's Voice who is the guy playing Seymour in this one

[@katiecarrot31]

YOUR SHIRT SAYS AUDREY II VOICE AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHH

[@mindmatter623]

Yeah it does doesn't it. That was my curtain call shirt. It was bright.

[@katiecarrot31]

@@mindmatter623 Cool

[@thattheatrenerd1418]

is there any planing between your pupeter for Audrey 2 and the voice before the performance

[@mindmatter623]

There is an intense amount of prep work that goes into bringing Audrey to to life for both the vocal performer and the Puppeteer. Once you lock down the actual vocal performance you have to do it exactly the same way every single time so that the Puppeteer who was virtually blind knows exactly when to time his movements to give the most lifelike performance possible. during the first part of the rehearsal process the performer is with you as you perform the music and sing the song so that they have an idea of what they are going to be doing from the physical standpoint. Once you both are in a comfortable area of locking down the official performance of how you would like to do it, that's when it never changes or evolves. This is the only downside to performing vocally for Audrey to. There is no real room for going off road with the performance so to speak. Once it is locked, for the sake of the Puppeteer, your performance has to be done the exact same way every single time so you can simulate the illusion of life and sentience just as easily as we all recognize each other doing it. It's a lot of work, but when you in the Puppeteer are in sync, the end result is pretty fucking awesome.

[@lorenzocampos6454]

What puppets did you use for your production? There very similar to the 1982 off broadway puppets

[@lloydyokohama879]

I like your more rock interpretation! I kinda can’t fuckin stand the Seymour though

[@andrebohnstedt9740]

stud

[@tahjguinn6432]

I have to ask this dumb question. How did this man act the time without laughing once? If it were me, I'd be doing my damnest not to bust out laughing while voicing Twoey live.

[@ktie28]

I wondered how they do this in plays.

[@dantemaritato]

Do you know where they rented that plant

[@lexparishactingadventures5448]

I'm doing the voice of audrey 2 !!!

[@jennalevi7669]

To be honest, you sound a little bit like Layne Staley when you sing.

[@dustyk8299]

lol

[@livelaughlove0209]

Seymour is a little over the top ain't he?

[@itsmiahtime]

No! He was amazing!

[@DinoandGalaxy]

@@itsmiahtimeno he was definitely overacting, which is something the character description specifically says not to do

[@JosephGoebbelcoque]

Worst porn ever.