Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know?- Page 24

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 6:22pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "Scott and Christopher are supremely talented, but having Seymour and Audrey be in their 40's/50's is an odd choice."

Why? I don't see why it matters. If anything I thought ABG and Sarah Hyland were too young...

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 6:22pm

Personally, I’ve always preferred an older Audrey for the reasons Kad laid out.  

[Kad]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 6:26pm

It was definitely the case when Greene reprised the role at City Center in her (I believe) mid 60s.

Updated On: 9/19/24 at 06:26 PM

[willep]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 6:43pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "Scott and Christopher are supremely talented, but having Seymour and Audrey be in their 40's/50's is an odd choice."


I mean, I thought Rob McClure was pitch perfect in the role and he’s 42, Nicholas Christopher is only, what, 34? 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 7:38pm

I didn’t know Nicholas Christopher is only 34. Huh. Anyway, I love SRS, but 57 is definitely too old for the part. Ellen Greene did it in a concert version, and having originated in the role and played it in the movie, it was kind of a special event. Rob McClure was also a great Seymour I’m sure, but with the whole “Mushnik and Son” subplot, a 42 year old seems a bit of a stretch.

Speaking of Rob McClure, I recently saw him in the Mrs. Doubtfire tour, and whatever he is getting paid to hold that mess together should be doubled.

[bwaybrent]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 8:06pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "Ellen Greene did it in a concert version, and having originated in the role and played it in the movie, it was kind of a special event.''

 

Some would say Sherie Rene Scott returning to an NYC stage is kind of a special event as well...

I'm thrilled for this casting.

 

Updated On: 9/19/24 at 08:06 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 8:11pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "I didn’t know Nicholas Christopher is only 34. Huh. Anyway, I love SRS, but 57 is definitely too old for the part. Ellen Greene did it in a concert version, and having originated in the role and played it in the movie, it was kind of a special event. Rob McClure was also a great Seymour I’m sure, but with the whole “Mushnik and Son” subplot, a 42 year old seems a bit of a stretch.."

You would not assume Sherie is pushing 60 for one. Seymour is still supposed to be a whole ass adult in the story, 'Mushnik and Son' is always supposed to come off hokey and (on Mushnik's part) insidious. It's not a sincere song. Nobody in this show (save for Audrey) is a good person and Audrey is the only victim in the show. 

Plus it's theatre, let it roll. 

Updated On: 9/19/24 at 08:11 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 8:20pm

I think recent years have demonstrated that Little Shop is such a strongly written show that it basically always just works, with performers of different backgrounds bringing new things to it. 

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 10:01pm

Kad said: "I think recent years have demonstrated that Little Shop is such a strongly written show that it basically always just works, with performers of different backgrounds bringing new things to it."

This is the right answer. Audrey works as a clueless young'n, and is a different kind of tragic as an older woman still in this vulnerable position. SEYMOUR, however, doesnt make sense to me as an older guy- his nebbish naivete seems more hardwired into the role. And I still think of Christopher as so strapping, bold, its hard to imagine him here. 

All that said, this is a show with great bones that will work with various casting iterations and these are two incredibly talented performers. The team casting this has been phenomenal from a creative and business/ticketsellign perspective. 

[romain2]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 11:31pm

According to the script Seymour is supposed to be 25. Andrew Barth Feldman is 22 and yes looks younger. But his casting worked for me. He looked vulnerable, not pumped, like the world could swallow him whole. But he has dynamic presence too.  Sarah Hyland is in her early 30s, around the same age Ellen Greene was when she originally played Audrey. She captured Audrey’s vulnerability while also nailing the humor.  

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 9/20/24 at 12:43am

Sherie doing this is beyond my wildest dreams exciting!!

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 9/21/24 at 3:55pm

PipingHotPiccolo said: "Kad said: "I think recent years have demonstrated that Little Shop is such a strongly written show that it basically always just works, with performers of different backgrounds bringing new things to it."

This is the right answer. Audrey works as a clueless young'n, and is a different kind of tragic as an older woman still in this vulnerable position. SEYMOUR, however, doesnt make sense to me as an older guy- his nebbish naivete seems more hardwired into the role. And I still think of Christopher as so strapping, bold, its hard to imagine him here.

All that said, this is a show with great bones that will work with various casting iterations and these are two incredibly talented performers. The team casting this has been phenomenal from a creative and business/ticketsellign perspective."

I was just making this rant to a friend. I think Audrey is actually one of the best written musical theatre ingenues ever, simply because her story and background can be approached by a wide variety of different performers. Sherie will be amazing! 

[hicaesar]

Posted: 10/3/24 at 2:05pm

I visited New York specifically to see ABF and Sarah - and I thought they were absolutely perfect in the roles. However, this production is so fun any good actor could nail the part and make it work - that's what is fun about how this show rotates so many performers. 

I feel like the parts work best if Seymore is in his 20's and Audrey is in her late 20's / early 30's.  (hence my thoughts on why Andrew and Sarah were perfect) but this is theatre - older actors in either role could take a different approach to the part and make it work in a different way. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 10/20/24 at 5:36am

Nicholas Christopher originally struck me as being/looking too virile for the part, another example of the show casting a handsome guy...but he actually looks pretty good and believable in this video.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBUQaJWPVAF/

[James2]

Posted: 10/23/24 at 6:54am

Did anyone see Nicholas & Sherie's first performance last night?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 10:09pm

Oh God, Sherie was wonderful. I’ve never seen an Audrey like that before. Her small, subtle acting choices for the role are incredible and watching her, if you haven’t seen her in a while, you quickly remember why she’s just one of the best we have and how lucky we are to have her back onstage. Sit as close as you can to bask in her glory (I say half joking).

[steven22]

Posted: 10/27/24 at 5:20pm

I saw the original cast of this production and haven’t been back since. Just saw SRS and NC and they were both amazing. The production is in great shape. An u/s was on for Orin (Johnny Newcomb) and he was also great. The show is a total joy to watch! 

Updated On: 10/27/24 at 05:20 PM

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 10/28/24 at 3:57am

Has anyone done the lottery for this show recently? Does anyone have a sense of how many tickets are usually available, and where they usually put lottery winners? Is it still for only some performances? 

[AC126748]

Posted: 11/5/24 at 11:02am

Anybody know if Sherie has any scheduled absences during her run?

[Menken Fan]

Posted: 11/6/24 at 9:47am

Jordan Catalano said: "Oh God, Sherie was wonderful. I’ve never seen an Audrey like that before. Her small, subtle acting choices for the role are incredible and watching her, if you haven’t seen her in a while, youquickly remember why she’s just one of the best we have and how lucky we are to have her back onstage. Sit as close as you can to bask in her glory (I say half joking)."

Jordan’s not lying. Saw this last night. Sherie is absolutely spectacular and brought a characterization and subtle humor I haven’t seen in my 30 or so times seeing LSOH. At least since Alice Ripley. I’m so grateful this top-notch production is still running and continues to get such a parade of diverse and tremendous talent. 

[getatme]

Posted: 11/6/24 at 2:21pm

I saw Sherie at the end of her first week and I have no doubt that before the end of her run she will rival Ellen Greene. A truly exceptional performance beginning to end. She found new humor in moments I've never seen before, a imbued the entire evening with such heart. I have so missed seeing her onstage and she did not disappoint. And while she may be 57, she doesn't look it at all.

Nick Christopher was an odd pick as Seymour for me, and at least when I saw him he was still figuring out a few things, but he's a strong actor and managed to make it all work for him. He and Sherie have beautiful chemistry together, and he is vocally the best Seymour I've seen in this production since Jonathan Groff opened it.

The show is in great shape, I also saw Johnny Newcomb as Orin and vastly preferred him to James Carpinello (though he wasn't nearly as good as Bryce Pinkham). And the rest of the company had such renewed energy. Definitely hoping to see Sherie/Nick again before the end of their contracts.

[Dolly80]

Posted: 11/7/24 at 6:46pm

Also can I just say how gorgeous SRS looks in those production shots. Wow.

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/7/24 at 10:01pm

SRS is, without question, the best Audrey this production's ever seen. She's perfect.

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 11/8/24 at 3:35am

I know they've already released a cast recording of this production, but this is the first Audrey replacement where I've really, really wanted one of those "live" cast recordings that are all the rage right now! I totally dug the orchestrations and with SRS... chef's kiss!