Jake Gyllenhaal, Taran Killam, and Chuck Cooper for LITTLE SHOP concert

[LarryD2]

Jake Gyllenhaal, Taran Killam, and Chuck Cooper for LITTLE SHOP concert#1

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:19pm

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/jake-gyllenhaal-will-star-in-little-shop-of-horrors-at-city-center/ 

In the LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS concert at City Center

 

Updated On: 4/14/15 at 01:19 PM

[tazber]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#2

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:20pm

Othello?

....but the world goes 'round

[LarryD2]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#2

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:22pm

Oof, wrong link. Fixed.

[Play Esq.]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#3

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:31pm

Wow...did NOT see that coming.  Kind of inspired casting.  If this wasn't a sell-out already, it suddenly became the (...second) hottest Summer ticket in New York.

[LarryD2]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#4

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:33pm

According to Playbill, they are adding a third performance (a matinee on July 2) to accommodate the expected demand.

[Jordan Catalano]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#5

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:34pm

[Play Esq.]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#6

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:37pm

^HA!

Wonder if this will engender more Jake love among Tony voters for his performance in Constellations.  Best male lead is going to be one of the biggest nail bitters of the season.

 

[givesmevoice]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#7

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:38pm

I'm excited to see Gyllenhaal, but Taran Killam is INSPIRED casting.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[Kad]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#8

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:39pm

I don't think anyone saw this coming.

Taran Killam is pretty amazing casting. 

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[tazber]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#9

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:39pm

Wonderful casting!

Any word oh who's playing Audrey?

....but the world goes 'round

[neonlightsxo]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#10

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:40pm

Ellen Greene.

[LizzieCurry]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#11

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:41pm

It's right there in the story.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[Jordan Catalano]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#12

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:43pm

[themysteriousgrowl]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#13

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:44pm

 

what is this I can't even

CHURCH DOOR TOUCAN GAY MARKETING PUPPIES MUSICAL THEATER STAPLES PERIOD OIL BITCHY SNARK HOLES

[tazber]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#14

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:50pm

I love Ellen, but the May/December thing is gonna be distracting.

She's more than twice his age.

....but the world goes 'round

[givesmevoice]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#15

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:56pm

"I love Ellen, but the May/December thing is gonna be distracting.
She's more than twice his age."

 She's the reason they're doing this concert, though.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[Kad]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#16

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:57pm

What's more distracting is that Jake Gyllenhaal is playing a nebbishy, meek schlemiel. 

He's gonna be the beefiest, hottest Seymour ever. 

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[SonofRobbieJ]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#17

Posted: 4/14/15 at 1:58pm

That's some Harold and Maude sh*t happenin up in there!

You could actually switch Gyllenhaal and Killam and it would still be terrific casting.

I have a such a worrying crush on Killam.  

[Jordan Catalano]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#18

Posted: 4/14/15 at 2:02pm

Y'all need to shut your ass faces up. This is the most important thing to ever happen in the history of the american musical theater. 

[dshnookie]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#19

Posted: 4/14/15 at 2:05pm

Question is: rear mezz center ($50) or rear orch sides ($25)????

[The Josh]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#20

Posted: 4/14/15 at 2:06pm

Casting Taran Killam is absolutely inspired.

[GreasedLightning]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#21

Posted: 4/14/15 at 2:06pm

 

Jordan, I hope you got your tickets. They're selling fast!

[Jordan Catalano]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#22

Posted: 4/14/15 at 2:12pm

I have tickets for all 3 performances now!

[GreasedLightning]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#23

Posted: 4/14/15 at 2:14pm

"I have tickets for all 3 performances now!"

 Atta boy. 

[Gothampc]

Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour#24

Posted: 4/14/15 at 2:14pm

"That's some Harold and Maude sh*t happenin up in there!"

Word!

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.