{"id":12889,"date":"2021-05-24T11:28:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T17:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=12889"},"modified":"2026-02-20T19:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T02:34:29","slug":"opera-house-1989","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/lagoon-opera-house\/opera-house-shows\/opera-house-1989\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera House 1989"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets: $8 General Admission ($6.50 before 1 Jun)<br \/>Leased By: JPB International Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>23 Jun &#8211; 12 Aug 1989 (originally schedule to end 26 Aug)<br \/>Wed-Fri &#8211; 8:30pm<br \/>Sat &#8211; 5:30pm (with post-show demonstration of Audrey II) \/ 8:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>CREW<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Jeffry Belnap<\/td><td>Producer, Musical Director<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Edward J. Gryska<\/td><td>Director<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ladd Lambert<\/td><td>Set Designer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dana Fralkick<\/td><td>Puppetry<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>CAST<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Edward D. Britt<\/td><td>Mr. Mushnick<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>J. Alan Brodine<\/td><td>Seymour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rebekah Folsom<\/td><td>Vocal trio<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frank Gerrish<\/td><td>Audrey II (voice)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kitchell Jones<\/td><td>Vocal trio<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Troy Lunt<\/td><td>Various roles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karen Nielson<\/td><td>Audrey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trevor H. Olsen<\/td><td>Audrey II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kory Ramsey<\/td><td>Vocal trio<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>ORCHESTRA<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>John Clark<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gerrit Gregor<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jeffrey Gutke<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Michael Johnson<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Randy Kempton<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;I find it an interesting legacy to be the last producer of a musical at that venue. It was very satisfying to hear from one of the Freed brothers say this show &#8211; Little Shop &#8211; was on par with the best ever produced there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Jeffry Belnap, producer<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IN THE NEWS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/newspapers?id=3d4oAAAAIBAJ&amp;sjid=-oMDAAAAIBAJ&amp;pg=6955%2C4214534\" target=\"_blank\">Lagoon and Pioneer Village are opening for the season<\/a>. <em>Deseret News<\/em>, 26 May 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walker, Joseph. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/newspapers?id=jTspAAAAIBAJ&amp;sjid=IoQDAAAAIBAJ&amp;pg=7103%2C5958685\" target=\"_blank\">Best &#8216;ride&#8217; at Lagoon: &#8216;Little Shop&#8217;<\/a>. <em>Deseret News<\/em>, 30 Jun 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A Producer\u2019s-Eye View Of Showbiz<\/span>. <em>Deseret News<\/em>, 6 Aug 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/lagoon-opera-house\/opera-house-shows\/opera-house-1988\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#00bff3\">&lt; 1988<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/lagoon-opera-house\/opera-house-shows\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#00bff3\">SHOW LIST<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE LAGOON HISTORY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/lagoon-opera-house\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lagoonoperabutton.jpg\" alt=\"Lagoon Opera House\" class=\"wp-image-20109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lagoonoperabutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lagoonoperabutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/opera-house-square\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ohsbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Opera House Square\" class=\"wp-image-20174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ohsbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ohsbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/lagoon-music-theatre\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lmtbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Lagoon Music Theatre\" class=\"wp-image-20059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lmtbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lmtbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tickets: $8 General Admission ($6.50 before 1 Jun)Leased By: JPB International Events LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS 23 Jun &#8211; 12 Aug 1989 (originally schedule to end 26 Aug)Wed-Fri &#8211; 8:30pmSat &#8211; 5:30pm (with post-show demonstration of Audrey II) \/ 8:30pm CREW Jeffry Belnap Producer, Musical Director Edward J. Gryska Director Ladd Lambert Set Designer Dana [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":12809,"menu_order":1989,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12889","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12889"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19700,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12889\/revisions\/19700"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}