Caught the latest cast of this one. This production is, in my opinion, a perfect production of a perfect show. I'm hard pressed to find anything I'd change about it, and I'm always delighted to revisit this one.
This is a solid enough cast, but Nikki M James is the standout of the night. It's the best she's maybe ever sounded, she looks stunning, and she's acting her face off. A truly fantastic Audrey. Jordan is.. fine. As somebody who loved his Orpheus (he's the definitive interpretation to me), I don't think this is his best work. Claybourne is also fine -- it's early for him, so I won't say too much about him; he's funny and needs to grow. Reg is maybe the definitive Mushnik for me. I've seen him once before and he's somehow even better now. He's perfect and the standard all Mushniks of this production should/will be held to for me. Overall, it's never a bad time at this Little Shop.
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