Downtown New York is the setting for our tale of good versus evil, where Seymour " a nerdy florist's assistant " fights for the survival of mankind against a giant plant with a macabre craving. Throw in a love story, sadistic dentistry and the bucolic grounds of George Watson's College, and the (outdoor!) stage is set for a journey through the lives of the residents of Skid Row in the cult horror-comedy-rock musical, with music by Alan Menken and book and lyrics by Howard Ashman.