| Little Shop of Horrors to Unveil Times Square Installation with Special Event - Sept 19 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 07:34 pm EDT 09/05/24 | |
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| LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS TO UNVEIL HISTORIC "AUDREY II" TIMES SQUARE INSTALLATION AT SPECIAL EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 19 THE EVENT CELEBRATES THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SMASH-HIT REVIVAL WITH "AUDREY II" UNVEILING, A POP-UP CAST PERFORMANCE, APPEARANCES FROM ALL-STAR ALUMNI, AND NEXT CAST ANNOUNCEMENT (New York, NY) The three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of Little Shop of Horrors – currently in its fifth succulent year at the Westside Theatre in NYC – is thrilled to leave its stamp in the concrete jungle of Midtown with a historic "Audrey II" Times Square Installation. The 8' X 7' statue, weighing in at 500 pounds, was designed by the show's ad agency SpotCo, based on designs by Nicholas Mahon & original puppet design by Martin P. Robinson, with original puppet build by Monkey Boys Productions, and installation fabricated by Ideko. The installation will be unveiled in a special event on Thursday, September 19 at 12:00PM ET in Times Square (north end of Broadway Plaza btwn 46th & 47th Streets) and will feature: appearances by all-star alumni, current cast, and creative team; a special cast performance; and the announcement of the production's next Audrey and Seymour. The installation will then be on display in Times Square for the next 4 weeks, through October 17, to be enjoyed by folks from "Cleveland! And Des Moines! And Peoria! And New York!" and More! The musical's current stars, Screen Actors Guild Award winner Sarah Hyland ("Modern Family") and beloved stage and film star Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen, No Hard Feelings), will play their final performances as Audrey and Seymour on Sunday, September 29. Additionally, Khadija Sankoh — stand-out performer in the company for over two years, who has played the roles of Crystal and Chiffon — will play her final performance on September 15. "We have been so fortunate to have some of the brightest talents appear in LITTLE SHOP over the past five years," says producer Robert Ahrens. "It has been a true privilege and pleasure seeing Sarah and Andrew's unique portrayals of these iconic roles. In addition to their staggering talent, they are both so extremely generous and gracious off-stage and will be missed." Ahrens continues, "Khadija Sankoh joined the company of Little Shop as Crystal at the age of 19 years old following a knock-your-socks off audition. She has been an incredible company member– giving honest, joyful, and hilarious performances for over 2-years. She has left her mark on the show and will be deeply missed – but make no mistake, she has only just begun." The smash hit production continues its run Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street), tickets are on sale for the musical through January 2026. Hyland, and Feldman, are currently joined in the cast by Tony Award Nominee Kevin Del Aguila (Some Like It Hot) as Mushnik, James Carpinello (Rock of Ages) as Dr. Orin Scrivello DDS, Major Attaway as The Voice of Audrey II, Tiffany Renee Thompson as Ronnette, Morgan Ashley Bryant as Crystal, Khadija Sankoh as Chiffon, as well as Camryn Hampton, Michael Iannucci, Weston Chandler Long, Jeff Sears, Teddy Yudain, Zakiya Baptiste, Noel MacNeal, Jon Hoche, Johnny Newcomb, Melissa Victor, and Christine Wanda. With a book and lyrics by Grammy and Academy Award winner Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), and music by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Aladdin, Newsies), 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 (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening). LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS began previews at Westside Theatre on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 and opened to widespread critical acclaim on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Ben Brantley of The New York Times deemed the show a "Critic's Pick," declaring that "a certain carnivorous plant has been repotted in Hell's Kitchen, and I am delighted to report that it's thriving there. Michael Mayer's delicious revival…summons the shivery elation I felt seeing the musical at the East Village's Orpheum nearly four decades ago. It restores the show to its original scale and sensibility, reminding us of the special potency of grisly things that come in small, impeccably wrapped packages." The Hollywood Reporter describes the production as "wildly exuberant and irresistible. This terrific revival will only deepen the devotion for those lucky enough to catch it." Time Out gives the musical "Four Stars! A deeply satisfying revival… with a marvelous cast. What kind of deal with what kind of devil are you willing to cut to see it?" Following the theater industry's extended suspension of operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production re-opened its doors on September 21, 2021, to sold-out audiences hungry for the thrill of live theater again. Washington Post critic Peter Marks wrote in 2022, "I'm back at Little Shop of Horrors because, friends, I needed to laugh today. Hearing the glorious Menken/Ashman score sung by this cast fills the prescription. [A return trip] is WORTH IT." Seymour is a down-on-his-luck florist with a crush on his co-worker Audrey. When he discovers a mysterious – and voracious – plant, suddenly Seymour and Audrey are thrust into an epic battle that will determine the fate of the entire human race. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS first premiered Off-Broadway in 1982, where it made audiences laugh, scream, and give up gardening for good. The musical has since catapulted into a global phenomenon, with productions across the world from Broadway to London's West End, to Asia and Australia – plus a hit 1986 film adaptation directed by Frank Oz that starred Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene and Steve Martin. Now, the musical has made its highly-anticipated return home to Off-Broadway, in an intimate new production directed by Michael Mayer that offers an unprecedented opportunity to get close — maybe too close — to an incredible plant with an insatiable appetite. The LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS design team features Tony-nominated Scenic Designer Julian Crouch (Hedwig and the Angry Inch); Two-time Tony-winning Lighting Designer Bradley King (Hadestown, Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812); Emmy-winning Costume Designer Tom Broecker (Everyday Rapture); Tony-winning Sound Designer Jessica Paz (Hadestown); Emmy-nominated Puppet Designer Nicholas Mahon (Pyeongchang Olympics Opening Ceremony) and Hair and Makeup Designer Tommy Kurzman (My Fair Lady). Original puppet design is by Martin P. Robinson, Puppets are by Monkey Boys Productions, and Grammy nominee Will Van Dyke (Pretty Woman) serves as Music Supervisor, Orchestrator & Arranger. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is produced by Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens, Hunter Arnold, Mickey Liddell, Caiola Productions, Curt Cronin, John Joseph, DDM Productions, DeSantis-Baugh Productions, Elizabeth Dewberry & Ali Ahmet Kocabiyik, Wendy Federman, Roy Furman, Deborah Green, Kayla Greenspan, Marguerite Hoffman, Sally Cade Holmes, Latitude Link, Seriff Productions, Silva Theatrical Group, and Eric Gelb/Oliver Roth. Casting is by Jim Carnahan, C.S.A./Jason Thinger, General Management is by Live Wire Theatrical/ Chris Aniello, Production Management is by Juniper Street Productions and Production Stage Management is by Sara Sahin. TICKETS & SAFETY PROTOCOLS: Tickets are currently on sale through January 4, 2026, at Telecharge.com/212-239-6200. The regular performance schedule is Tuesdays at 7:00pm, Wednesdays at 2:00 & 8:00pm, Thursdays at 7:00pm, Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00 & 8:00pm, and Sundays at 3:00pm. Holiday Week schedules may vary & the schedule is subject to change. The Westside Theatre and the producers of Little Shop of Horrors are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for audiences, performers, and staff. All audience and staff members will be required to follow all CDC, NYS, NYC health guidelines, as well as those established by the production, at the time of performance. Please note that these guidelines are subject to change — for up-to-date information, visit http://westsidetheatre.com/covid-19/ www.LittleShopNYC.com @LittleShopNYC |
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