Ahead of their opening night, iHeartRadio Broadway got to chat with the cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's Production of Little Shop. of Horrors. Watch our interview in the player above!
Directed by Hunter Foster, Little Shop of Horrors stars Etai Benson (Broadway’s The Band’s Visit) as Seymour, Talia Suskauer (Broadway’s Wicked) as Audrey, Adam Heller (Broadway’s Some Like It Hot) as Mr. Mushnik, Latrice Royale (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”) as Audrey II, Edward Watts (The Book of Mormon National Tour) as Orin Scrivello, Chelsea Hooker (Cortland Rep’s Hair) as Crystal, Briana Brooks (OgunquitPlayhouse’s Beautiful) as Ronette, and Olivia Elease Hardy (Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo) as Chiffon. The cast will also include Nick Davis (Ogunquit Playhouse’s Singin’ in the Rain) as Ensemble, Ray DeMattis(Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors) as the Mr. Mushnik Understudy, Joseph Ryan Harrington (Broadway’s Billy Elliot) as Ensemble, Diva LaMarr (Jersey Boys National Tour) as the Audrey II Understudy, Amirah Joy Lomax as the Crystal/Ronette/Chiffon Understudy, Jackson Kanawha Perry (The Karate Kid – The MusicalWorld Premiere) as Ensemble, and Christian Probst (Ogunquit Playhouse’s Singin’ in the Rain) as the Seymour/Orin Understudy.
The Ogunquit Playhouse production of Little Shop of Horrors, featuring a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, and based on the film by Roger Corman, with a screenplay by Charles Griffith begins performances August 22, for a limited run through September 21 at the Ogunquit Playhouse (10 Main Street Ogunquit, ME 03907). Tickets can be purchased online by visiting tickets.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world.
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination.
Little Shop of Horrors will feature choreography by Mara Newbery Greer; Music Direction by Dan Pardo, original Scenic Design by Scott Pask, additional Scenic Design by Nate Bertone, Lighting Design by Richard Latta; Costume Design by Dustin Cross and Bryce Turgeon; Sound Design by Kevin Heard; and Wig/Hair & Makeup Design by Roxanne De Luna. Rebecca McBee is the Production Stage Manager, Veronica Aglow is the Assistant Stage Manager, and Caitlin Belcik is the Associate Director.