Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu.Photo:Mark Seigler; Allan AmatoSuddenly,Corbin Bleuis Seymour — andConstance Wuis Audrey!PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the two actors will step into the lead roles inLittle Shop of HorrorsOff-Broadway at theWestside Theatrein New York City, beginning Sept. 26.In a release, Wu, 41, calls the show her “#1 favorite musical since I first saw a community production growing up in Richmond, Virginia.““The music is so wonderful & I love Audrey,” continues theCrazy Rich Asiansactress. “I relate to her scrappiness and finding beauty in the simple things.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu announced as next Audrey and Seymour inLittle Shop of Horrors.Vivacity Media Group"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,” she adds.Bleu, 34, says in the release that he has “been a fan ofLittle Shopsince childhood,” when he watched the 1986 film starringRick MoranisandEllen Greene"on repeat.““I am really looking forward to performing with Constance and finding our Seymour & Audrey dynamic,” adds theHigh School Musicalalum. “We both love and crave live theater–our mutual excitement is kinetic.“Currently starringJeremy Jordanas Seymour andJoy Woodsas Seymour and Audrey, respectively,Little Shop of Horrorsfollows Seymour, a down-on-his luck florist who helps turn his boss’ plant shop around when he discovers a rare (and voracious) plant. He names the mysterious greenery after his co-worker Audrey, his longtime crush.Jordan, 38, will take his final bow as Seymour on Sept. 17, while Woods, 23, will do the same as Audrey one week later, per the release.Joy Woods and Jeremy Jordan inLittle Shop of Horrors.Emilio MadridJordan was originally slated for an eight-week limited run inLittle Shop of Horrorsbefore theCOVID-19pandemic shut down New York City theater. He reopened the show in September 2021, and returned to play Seymouragain this past July.Back in February 2020, theSupergirlalum told PEOPLE it was “exciting” for him to join the horror-musical, as “Seymour is definitely a role that I always loved.““I remember seeing the [2003 Broadway production]; it was one of the first shows I ever saw in the city, actually,” he added. “I had seen the movie, but that’s how I became really familiar with it. From there, I went on to sing some of the songs before too, in concerts. But I never thought I’d have the chance to play it, so it’sespecially fun to be jumping in to this.”“I really couldn’t ask for anything better,” Jordan said.Tickets forLittle Shop of Horrorsare available now atlittleshopnyc.com.
Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu.Photo:Mark Seigler; Allan Amato
Mark Seigler; Allan Amato
Suddenly,Corbin Bleuis Seymour — andConstance Wuis Audrey!PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the two actors will step into the lead roles inLittle Shop of HorrorsOff-Broadway at theWestside Theatrein New York City, beginning Sept. 26.In a release, Wu, 41, calls the show her “#1 favorite musical since I first saw a community production growing up in Richmond, Virginia.““The music is so wonderful & I love Audrey,” continues theCrazy Rich Asiansactress. “I relate to her scrappiness and finding beauty in the simple things.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu announced as next Audrey and Seymour inLittle Shop of Horrors.Vivacity Media Group"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,” she adds.Bleu, 34, says in the release that he has “been a fan ofLittle Shopsince childhood,” when he watched the 1986 film starringRick MoranisandEllen Greene"on repeat.““I am really looking forward to performing with Constance and finding our Seymour & Audrey dynamic,” adds theHigh School Musicalalum. “We both love and crave live theater–our mutual excitement is kinetic.“Currently starringJeremy Jordanas Seymour andJoy Woodsas Seymour and Audrey, respectively,Little Shop of Horrorsfollows Seymour, a down-on-his luck florist who helps turn his boss’ plant shop around when he discovers a rare (and voracious) plant. He names the mysterious greenery after his co-worker Audrey, his longtime crush.Jordan, 38, will take his final bow as Seymour on Sept. 17, while Woods, 23, will do the same as Audrey one week later, per the release.Joy Woods and Jeremy Jordan inLittle Shop of Horrors.Emilio MadridJordan was originally slated for an eight-week limited run inLittle Shop of Horrorsbefore theCOVID-19pandemic shut down New York City theater. He reopened the show in September 2021, and returned to play Seymouragain this past July.Back in February 2020, theSupergirlalum told PEOPLE it was “exciting” for him to join the horror-musical, as “Seymour is definitely a role that I always loved.““I remember seeing the [2003 Broadway production]; it was one of the first shows I ever saw in the city, actually,” he added. “I had seen the movie, but that’s how I became really familiar with it. From there, I went on to sing some of the songs before too, in concerts. But I never thought I’d have the chance to play it, so it’sespecially fun to be jumping in to this.”“I really couldn’t ask for anything better,” Jordan said.Tickets forLittle Shop of Horrorsare available now atlittleshopnyc.com.
Suddenly,Corbin Bleuis Seymour — andConstance Wuis Audrey!
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the two actors will step into the lead roles inLittle Shop of HorrorsOff-Broadway at theWestside Theatrein New York City, beginning Sept. 26.
In a release, Wu, 41, calls the show her “#1 favorite musical since I first saw a community production growing up in Richmond, Virginia.”
“The music is so wonderful & I love Audrey,” continues theCrazy Rich Asiansactress. “I relate to her scrappiness and finding beauty in the simple things.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu announced as next Audrey and Seymour inLittle Shop of Horrors.Vivacity Media Group
Vivacity Media Group
“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,” she adds.
Bleu, 34, says in the release that he has “been a fan ofLittle Shopsince childhood,” when he watched the 1986 film starringRick MoranisandEllen Greene"on repeat.”
“I am really looking forward to performing with Constance and finding our Seymour & Audrey dynamic,” adds theHigh School Musicalalum. “We both love and crave live theater–our mutual excitement is kinetic.”
Currently starringJeremy Jordanas Seymour andJoy Woodsas Seymour and Audrey, respectively,Little Shop of Horrorsfollows Seymour, a down-on-his luck florist who helps turn his boss’ plant shop around when he discovers a rare (and voracious) plant. He names the mysterious greenery after his co-worker Audrey, his longtime crush.
Jordan, 38, will take his final bow as Seymour on Sept. 17, while Woods, 23, will do the same as Audrey one week later, per the release.
Joy Woods and Jeremy Jordan inLittle Shop of Horrors.Emilio Madrid
Emilio Madrid
Jordan was originally slated for an eight-week limited run inLittle Shop of Horrorsbefore theCOVID-19pandemic shut down New York City theater. He reopened the show in September 2021, and returned to play Seymouragain this past July.
Back in February 2020, theSupergirlalum told PEOPLE it was “exciting” for him to join the horror-musical, as “Seymour is definitely a role that I always loved.”
“I remember seeing the [2003 Broadway production]; it was one of the first shows I ever saw in the city, actually,” he added. “I had seen the movie, but that’s how I became really familiar with it. From there, I went on to sing some of the songs before too, in concerts. But I never thought I’d have the chance to play it, so it’sespecially fun to be jumping in to this.”
“I really couldn’t ask for anything better,” Jordan said.
Tickets forLittle Shop of Horrorsare available now atlittleshopnyc.com.
source: people.com
