A new pair of star-crossed lovers is heading to Skid Row.
The hit Off-Broadway revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors will welcome Elizabeth Gillies (13: The Musical, Victorious, Dynasty) and Milo Manheim (Zombies film franchise, Deaf West’s American Idiot, School Spirits) as, respectively, Audrey and Seymour beginning February 25 at the Westside Theatre. Gillies will be making her first return to the New York stage in over 16 years, while Manheim will be making his New York musical debut.
That day Broadway favorite Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose, Jesus Christ Superstar) will also begin performances as Dr. Orin Scrivello.
As previously reported, Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher will play their final performances as Audrey and Seymour February 23. The Off-Broadway company also currently features Reg Rogers (Merrily We Roll Along) as Mushnik, Major Attaway as The Voice of Audrey II, Tiffany Renee Thompson as Ronnette, Daria Pilar Redus as Crystal, and Morgan Ashley Bryant as Chiffon, as well as Camryn Hampton, Michael Iannucci, Weston Chandler Long, Jeff Sears, Melissa Victor, Noel MacNeal, Johnny Newcomb, Jonothon Lyons, Christine Wanda, and Savannah Lee Birdsong. Teddy Yudain covers the role of Dr. Orin Scrivello through February 23.
Previous players in the roles of Seymour and Audrey Off-Broadway have
included Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, Jeremy Jordan, Lena Hall,
Maude Apatow, Gideon Glick, Rob McClure, Skylar Astin, Conrad Ricamora,
Matt Doyle, Darren Criss, Evan Rachel Wood, Corbin Bleu, Constance Wu, Sarah Hyland, Andrew Barth Feldman, and RuPaul's Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon, who became first drag queen
to play Audrey in a major production of the musical.
The Off-Broadway revival began previews September 17, 2019, prior to
an official opening October 17; the production resumed its run September
21, 2021, after temporarily closing in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
Director Michael Mayer's creative team for the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical also includes choreographer Ellenore Scott, scenic designer Julian Crouch, lighting designer Bradley King, costume designer Tom Broecker, sound designer Jessica Paz, puppet designer Nicholas Mahon, original puppet designer Martin P. Robinson, hair and makeup designer Tommy Kurzman, music supervisor, orchestrator, and arranger Will Van Dyke, and casting director Jim Carnahan. Puppets are by Monkey Boys Productions.
General management is by Live Wire Theatrical/Chris Aniello, and production stage management is by Pamela Remler.
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