Conrad Ricamora Will Join The Cast Of 'Little Shop Of Horrors' In January

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The critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop Of Horrors announced today that

Widely known for his groundbreaking role of Oliver Hampton on the ABC drama “How To Get Away With Murder,” and Dr. Jake Wong on FOX’s “The Resident,” Conrad Ricamora has led an acclaimed career on the theater stage, earning two Grammy Nominations for the Original Cast Recordings ofThe King and I(Broadway revival at Lincoln Center),and David Henry Hwang & Jeanine Tesori’s Soft Power (Public Theater). He also starred as Ninoy Aquino in David Byrne & Fatboy Slim’s Drama Desk & Obie Award-winning musicalHere Lies Loveat the Public Theatre. As an activist, Ricamora has won the Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign and Equality California.

Ricamora joins the musical revival’s original stars, Emmy Award winner Tammy Blanchard (Life with Judy Garland, Gypsy) as Audrey, two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle (Something Rotten!, Falsettos) as Orin Scrivello, D.D.S, andTom Alan Robbins (The Lion King, Head Over Heels) as Mushnik. Also starring in the Off-Broadway production are Aaron Arnell Harrington (RENT 20th Anniversary Tour) as The Voice of Audrey II, Salome Smith as Ronnette, Joy Woods as Chiffon, and Aveena Sawyer as Crystal. Rounding out the cast are Eric Wright, Teddy Yudain, Stephen Berger, Josh Daniel, Jana Djenne Jackson, and Chelsea Turbin.

With a book and lyrics by Grammy and Academy Award winner Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid,Beauty and the Beast), and music by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Aladdin,Newsies) with direction by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening).