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Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#400
Posted: 9/7/23 at 2:38pm
I'm sorry if this info is buried here and I didn't see it...have we heard how long Corbin will be playing in this? Oct and November ( the dozen or so dates I've looked at) have only a few pairs of tix left each performance. And sheesh ...paying broadway prices, for sure!
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#401
Posted: 9/27/23 at 11:50am
Anybody see Constance Wu's first performance?
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#402
Posted: 9/27/23 at 11:22pm
I saw the show today and it's in pretty good form for a second performance! Corbin Bleu sings well and pulls off a convincing Seymour. Constance Wu was also quite good, though I think she could use more time with some of the material. Her Closed For Renovation wasn't quite as peppy as I wanted it to be but I think her big numbers were great, and she's a great actor. She doesn't do the "Audrey voice" and for the most part I think she uses her natural accent but I think there's a bit of an affect on top of it, which generally worked well for me, and I thought her singing voice suited the character well too. I had only seen Christian Borle before in the role of the dentist, and while Bryce Pinkham does some great character work in the second act, I think Christian Borle was able to pull laughs a little more effortlessly, but it wasn't a big deal.
I feel like I've noticed this issue before, but the sound balance on the Urchins felt a little off to me, the harmonies not gelling quite as well as I'd like, and they seemed to be mic'ed higher than the other actors. Audrey II could be a little tough to understand at times too, especially when the full band kicked in, but my friend who had never seen the show before didn't seem to have trouble following along.
We stage doored afterwards and most of the actors came out to sign, though Constance Wu didn't stop for photos (Corbin Bleu came out a bit earlier and a bunch of people left after getting his signature which was nice since it freed up space).
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#403
Posted: 12/9/23 at 2:05pm
Any rumors about who’s next? Current leads leave at the end of January, and this show has done a good job of keeping things interesting with the lot casts. Hoping it’s another fun surprise!
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/18
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#404
Posted: 12/9/23 at 2:07pm
from reddit:
darren criss is the next Seymour
don't know if that's true or not
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#405
Posted: 12/9/23 at 4:46pm
If so, it may be for a short hop. I had heard he was doing the Gatsby at A.R.T. That goes up in the spring.
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#406
Posted: 12/9/23 at 4:52pm
I don’t think he’s doing Gatsby anymore.
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#407
Posted: 12/9/23 at 5:17pm
I have heard rumblings the next Audrey could be Evan Rachel Wood.
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#408
Posted: 12/9/23 at 5:26pm
I thought the Orcale said it was Darren and Carly Rae
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#409
Posted: 12/9/23 at 5:29pm
Darren Criss and ERW are friendly, but man, I’d love to see Carly Rae. Her voice is perfect for Audrey. But I feel like I read an interview with her recently where she talked about Cinderella and said she wouldn’t do a show again unless it’s to write one.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#410
Posted: 12/9/23 at 6:04pm
Bummer if he’s not doing Gatsby.
I would imagine that his name might make the prospects of a post-ART life a more enticing opportunity to deep-pocketed producers.
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#411
Posted: 12/11/23 at 6:02pm
Broadway Journal - Behind the Big Profits at 'Little Shop'
"While Little Shop is an SBA success story — its long run helped preserve jobs and New York’s vitality — the musical’s grant was out of scale with its costs. Skid Row Downtown LLC, the Little Shop production company capitalized for $2.2 million, received $10 million in federal aid — roughly equivalent to a year’s box office revenue following the shutdown."
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#412
Posted: 12/12/23 at 10:42am
WldKingdomHM said: "I thought the Orcale said it was Darren and Carly Rae"
The Oracle collects chatter, then just throws stuff at the wall to see what sticks. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day, but that doesn't mean its always accurate, or even worth paying attention to.
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#413
Posted: 12/12/23 at 11:29am
This'll never happen but I would love to see a Ben Platt-Michaela Diamond reunion, even if just for a short stint.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#414
Posted: 12/12/23 at 12:27pm
Shubert Alley Cat said: "I have heard rumblings the next Audrey could be Evan Rachel Wood."
Evan Rachel Wood would be a great Audrey for this production and good for ticket sales. I could see Noah Galvan, Ryan McCartan, and Andrew Keenan-Bolger as future Seymours. James Daly, who currently plays Dracula in ‘Dracula: A Comedy Of Terrors’ would be a wonderful Orin.
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#415
Posted: 12/12/23 at 1:30pm
There are so many fabulous musical theatre actors who could do this, but I wish they would also look more into the comedy world. He’s probably far too successful right now to take this gig, but Kyle Mooney would be an absolutely hilarious Seymour.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#416
Posted: 12/12/23 at 1:51pm
singer234 said: "There are so many fabulous musical theatre actors who could do this, but I wish they would also look more into the comedy world. He’s probably far too successful right now to take this gig, but Kyle Mooney would be an absolutely hilarious Seymour."
Kyle Mooney can barely carry a tune. This is not community theatre.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#417
Posted: 12/12/23 at 3:02pm
singer234 said: "There are so many fabulous musical theatre actors who could do this, but I wish they would also look more into the comedy world. He’s probably far too successful right now to take this gig, but Kyle Mooney would be an absolutely hilarious Seymour."
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#419
Posted: 12/12/23 at 3:27pm
Thanks for clarifying, pmensky. I’ll be sure to let Tammy Blanchard and Constance Wu know.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#420
Posted: 12/12/23 at 3:58pm
singer234 said: "Thanks for clarifying, pmensky. I’ll be sure to let Tammy Blanchard and Constance Wu know."
I don’t think either of them are licensed to prescribe hearing aids. You might need an audiologist to help you out instead.
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#422
Posted: 12/12/23 at 9:54pm
Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead would be a bomb duo for Seymour and Audrey
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#423
Posted: 12/12/23 at 10:42pm
singer234 said: "There are so many fabulous musical theatre actors who could do this, but I wish they would also look more into the comedy world. He’s probably far too successful right now to take this gig, but Kyle Mooney would be an absolutely hilarious Seymour."
Oh, please NO!
Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?#424
Posted: 12/23/23 at 10:37am
Darren Criss confirmed on Sirius XM's Broadway channel that he and Evan Rachel Wood will be taking over at the end of January, for what sounds like a short 2-month run.
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