Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?- Page 16

[Listener]

Posted: 6/15/23 at 6:56pm

Cool, so JJ will be back. Who will be his Audrey during that time?

[Felipe26]

Posted: 6/30/23 at 9:55am

Bryce Pinkham returns as Orin Scrivello, D.D.S. beginning July 18th, per Little Shop's official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuFCbmhOpDi/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[Wick3]

Posted: 7/31/23 at 7:26pm

Since Joy Woods will be performing at CSC’s I can get it for you wholesale in October, does anyone know when her last day is at Little Shop?

[onesongglory2]

Posted: 8/24/23 at 2:02pm

Jeremy Jordan is in the show until Sept 17. Any rumblings about who is the next Seymour? I know Corbin Bleu was mentioned at one point, not sure if he is still being buzzed about.

[Felipe26]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 11:06am

onesongglory2 said: "Jeremy Jordan is in the show until Sept 17. Any rumblings about who is the next Seymour? I know Corbin Bleu was mentioned at one point, not sure if he is still being buzzed about."

Little Shop's official Instagram account just posted a video with Corbin Bleu and Constance Wu, our newest Seymour and Audrey: 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwfhB0jNG1l/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 11:21am

WHOA. 

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 11:23am

Wow, I did a double take at Constance Wu, did that hit the rumor mill at all?  This might just be the pair that gets me back to watch it again

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 11:33am

Her relationship with the industry aside, she’s not taking a job from anyone. She was obviously offered the role and as the star of one of the biggest Asian-led films ever made, she’s a big name that will keep that show running and bring in, what I’m guessing, a very big audience. I can’t wait. 

[JoeW4]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 11:36am

I saw this production with its original cast back in 2019, and haven't felt much of a desire to make a return visit for any of the replacements so far. This is pretty tempting though....

[orlikethecolorpurple]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 11:37am

Do we know who is in the role between Jeremy Jordan and Corbin Bleu? Is Joy Woods still on during that time? 

[wish i were here2]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 11:50am

Constance’s casting reminded me of this Vulture article from 2016. Where she was asked what dream roles she has and she mentioned Audrey! Such a full circle moment!

https://www.vulture.com/2016/06/constance-wu-c-v-r.html

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 12:30pm

Telecharge is acting wonky, it says that Constance Wu is only in the production for a week lol

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 12:53pm

Yep. And if click on almost any performance thereafter, you get a pop-up stating that she will not be portraying Audrey at that performance. Buyers beware!

[ivy3]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 1:36pm

Can she sing? 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 1:40pm

ivy3 said: "Can she sing?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiA1qtk3Yig — skip to 1:26

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 1:42pm

Just looked at Telecharge and it says: Constance Wu will not perform the role of "Audrey" on 10/4 & 10/5.

I'm super excited, I think she's great and I think her little kerfuffle was blown so far out of proportion. Can't wait to see her.

Corbin? Sure, I guess. I'm kinda just like, "Oh great, he's doing another replacement role."

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 2:24pm

This is major and the first time the two leads are played by two People of Color. Amazing. 

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 3:44pm

He's a working actor, what's wrong with that?  He's got 4 bway credits 2 are original, 2 are replacements.  Not so shabby.

 

I've seen him in all those shows, he's not let me down, and while I like him, I'm far from a raging fan and I'd like to see him in this.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 4:17pm

everythingtaboo said: "Just looked at Telecharge and it says:Constance Wu will not perform the role of "Audrey" on 10/4 & 10/5.

I'm super excited, I think she's great and I think her little kerfuffle was blown so far out of proportion. Can't wait to see her."

Truly. She was bummed that her show got renewed and it would make her unavailable to do other more varied work because of how long network TV has to film. Honestly her reaction was like some of the realest "This is in fact a job and not just play time" that I've seen come out of Halloween. I like it.

[bwaydreamer]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 4:45pm

So... no, she cannot.  Eeeek this is a hard pass 

[Felipe26]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 4:51pm

TheatreFan4 said: "everythingtaboo said: "Just looked at Telecharge and it says:Constance Wu will not perform the role of "Audrey" on 10/4 & 10/5.

I'm super excited, I think she's great and I think her little kerfuffle was blown so far out of proportion. Can't wait to see her."

Truly. She was bummed that her show got renewed and it would make her unavailable to do other more varied work because of how long network TV has to film. Honestly her reaction was like some of the realest "This is in fact a job and not just play time" that I've seen come out of Halloween. I like it."

Maybe she was bummed about that, too, but also traumatized by the misconduct from a senior producer on that show, as she explained in her book and interviews (Look at the video of her interview with Seth Meyers on her IG).

[TarHeelAlan]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 7:08pm

As someone who will be in NYC first week in January, asking if anyone knows if Constance/Corbin are likely to be appearing after the New Year?

[Owen22]

Posted: 8/29/23 at 2:07pm

As a fan of theatre as well as a HUGE fan of Constance...I'm a little disappointed.  Not that she's doing the show, I will finally, definitely make a return visit.  But...

Now, if it were an Emma Stone situation, Emma was and is a huge star who chose to be a first replacement Sally out of, I'm sure, tons of other offers. Or she just had some downtime between films.

But I have noticed, after being brilliant in Crazy Rich Asians (as a leading actress after her marvelous, hilarious character creation on Fresh Off the Boat) and the J Lo film, her options started to drift.  Would she be doing the fourth replacement in an off-Broadway show if this exquisite actress of color was getting the film or status TV shows someone of her talent deserved?  Again, I am THRILLED she will be playing Audrey and I hope she too is turning down bigger offers so she can do her dream role somewhere...but I fear that is not the case....so I'm a little depressed at the news...

[TalksAboutBruno]

Posted: 8/29/23 at 3:57pm

Owen22 said: "As a fan of theatre as well as a HUGE fan of Constance...I'm a little disappointed. Not that she's doing the show, I will finally, definitely make a return visit. But...

Now, if it were an Emma Stone situation, Emma was and is a huge star who chose to be a first replacement Sally out of, I'm sure, tons of other offers. Or she just had some downtime between films.

But I have noticed, after being brilliant in Crazy Rich Asians (as a leading actress after her marvelous, hilarious character creation on Fresh Off the Boat) and the J Lo film, her options started to drift. Would she be doing the fourth replacement in an off-Broadway show if this exquisite actress of color was getting the film or status TV shows someone of her talent deserved? Again, I am THRILLED she will be playing Audrey and I hope she too is turning down bigger offers so she can do her dream role somewhere...but I fear that is not the case....so I'm a little depressed at the news..."

My gut says that this casting (albeit being a dream role of her's) is more of an indicator of working actors needing to work during the strike. That said, huge win for the production. She's the first replacement in that show that made me want to return. If she does well (and I'm sure she will), I'm sure that we will see her originate more NYC roles in the future.

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 8/29/23 at 4:14pm

I doubt this is a situation of Constance Wu 'needing' to work during the strike. I think its more likley that its a dream role, she's got unexpected free time on her hands, and this is an Off Broadway contract that will allow her flexibility should there be a sudden change in the status of the strike.

I would love to see her play the part. And I would bet she can sing it as well as Tammy Blanchard or Maude Apatow.

Updated On: 8/29/23 at 04:14 PM