Two cult horror musicals are returning to the big screen at Regal cinemas next month.
Repo! The Genetic Opera will screen on May 29, followed by Little Shop of Horrors on May 31.
In 2008’s Repo! The Genetic Opera, a worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program with a killer repossession clause.
Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II-IV) directs from a script by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith, based on their 2002 stage musical.
Alexa Vega, Anthony Stewart Head, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton, Nivek Ogre, Bill Moseley, Paul Sorvino, and Zdunich star.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, 1986’s Little Shop of Horrors sees a nerdy florist find his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant, man-eating plant that demands to be fed.
Frank Oz (The Dark Crystal) directs from a script by Howard Ashman, based on his 1982 musical, itself adapted from Roger Corman’s 1960 film.
Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, and the voice of Levi Stubbs star along with appearances by Jim Belushi, John Candy, Christopher Guest, and Bill Murray.
The films are screening as part of Regal’s month-long programming celebrating music-centric cinema. Here’s the full schedule:
- Friday, May 1 – 8 Mile
- Saturday, May 2 – A Star is Born (2018)
- Sunday, May 3 – Purple Rain
- Monday, May 4 – Cadillac Records
- Tuesday, May 5 – Selena
- Wednesday, May 6 – Burlesque
- Thursday, May 7 – Yesterday
- Friday, May 8 – Chicago
- Saturday, May 9 – Grease
- Sunday, May 10 – Mamma Mia!
- Monday, May 11 – Cabaret
- Tuesday, May 12 – Les Misérables
- Wednesday, May 13 – The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
- Thursday, May 14 – Funny Girl
- Friday, May 15 – Hairspray (1988)
- Saturday, May 16 – School of Rock
- Sunday, May 17 – Footloose (1984)
- Monday, May 18 – An American in Paris
- Tuesday, May 19 – Singin’ in the Rain
- Wednesday, May 20 – Moulin Rouge!
- Thursday, May 21 – Almost Famous
- Friday, May 22 – Straight Outta Compton
- Saturday, May 23 – Pitch Perfect
- Sunday, May 24 – Baby Driver
- Monday, May 25 – The Blues Brothers
- Tuesday, May 26 – Rocketman
- Wednesday, May 27 – Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
- Thursday, May 28 – Inside Llewyn Davis
- Friday, May 29 – Repo! The Genetic Opera
- Saturday, May 30 – In the Heights
- Sunday, May 31 – Little Shop of Horrors
A 4K restoration of Repo! The Genetic Opera is currently in the works.
