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Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu to star in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Off-Broadway

It has been announced that Golden Globe nominee Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) will take on the role of Audrey, alongside film, television, and stage star Corbin Bleu (High School Musical franchise) as Seymour in the Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, beginning on 26 September at the Westside Theatre.

Constance Wu said: “Little Shop has been my #1 favorite musical since I first saw a community production growing up in Richmond, Virginia. The music is so wonderful & I love Audrey. I relate to her scrappiness and finding beauty in the simple things. I am so excited to be in this production, singing and performing alongside the brilliant Corbin Bleu, and enjoying the thrill of live & alive theater with the audience.”

Corbin Bleu said: “I’ve been a fan of Little Shop since childhood - I watched the film on repeat. It’s a perfect musical and this is definitely a dream fulfilling moment for me. I am really looking forward to performing with Constance and finding our Seymour & Audrey dynamic. We both love and crave live theater – our mutual excitement is kinetic.”

Wu and Bleu will star alongside Tony-nominated Broadway veterans Bryce Pinkham and Brad Oscar as Dr. Orin Scrivello, D.D.S. and Mushnik, respectively, as well as Aaron Arnell Harrington as The Voice of Audrey II, D’Kaylah Unique Whitley as Ronnette, Tiffany Renee Thompson as Crystal, Khadija Sankoh as Chiffon, as well as, Camryn Hampton, Najah Hetsberger, Michael Iannucci, Weston Chandler Long, Jeff Sears, Teddy Yudain, Zakiya Baptiste, Jonothon Lyons, Noel MacNeal, Johnny Newcomb, and Kevin Pariseau.

Jeremy Jordan will play his final performance as Seymour on 17 September and Joy Woods will play her final performance as Audrey on 24 September.

With a book and lyrics by Grammy and Academy Award winner Howard Ashman, and music by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken, the 2020 Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama Desk Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Little Shop of Horrors is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and choreographed by Ellenore Scott.

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