Rob McClure, who stepped into the role of Seymour in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors July 12, is temporarily out of the production after testing positive for COVID-19.
The two-time Tony nominee, according to his Tweet, is currently scheduled to return to the Off-Broadway hit at the Westside Theatre July 30.
Well friends…
— Rob McClure (@RobMcClure) July 20, 2022
Tested positive for Covid.
Out of Little Shop until Saturday, July 30. I’m so sorry. I’m vaxxed, boosted, and I mask everywhere but home and onstage, but alas
If you have tix, rest assured, you are in prodigious hands. @heyjoshdaniel is 1st rate. 💚
See you soon
McClure, Tony-nominated for his work in the title role of the recently closed Mrs. Doubtfire, was also Tony-nominated for his 2013 performance in the title role of Chaplin. He has also appeared on the Main Stem in I'm Not Rappaport, Avenue Q, Honeymoon in Vegas, Something Rotten!, Noises Off, and Beetlejuice.
The Little Shop company also currently includes Tammy Blanchard as Audrey, Tony winner Christian Borle as Orin Scrivello, Stuart Zagnit as Mushnik, Aaron Arnell Harrington as The Voice of Audrey II, Khalifa White as Ronnette, Cristina Raé as Crystal, Khadija Sankoh as Chiffon, Eric Wright, Teddy Yudain, Josh Daniel, Michael Iannucci, and Chelsea Turbin.
The Off-Broadway revival resumed its run September 21, 2021, after temporarily closing in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
The revival, directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer, opened in October 2019. The creative team for the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical also ioncludes 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 Ryan Gohsman.