Producers of the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of Little Shop of Horrors, are pleased to announce that Emmy Award nominated actress Madeline Brewer (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “You,” “Orange is the New Black”) will take on the role of Audrey, and Broadway star Nicholas Christopher (upcoming Chess, Jelly’s Last Jam, Sweeney Todd) returns as Seymour, in the musical beginning Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd Street).
Brewer’s debut as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors follows her acclaimed turn as Sally Bowles in the Olivier Award-winning West End production of Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre in London, opposite Callum Scott Howells. She earned a 2021 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, for her role as Janine in Hulu’s Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning series “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and recently starred on screen as Bronte in the final season of Netflix’s chart-topping series “You,” alongside Penn Badgley, Dawn in Hustlers, Raiman in “Black Mirror”, and Miranda Cates in “Hemlock Grove,” among others. Brewer’s memorable television debut was as fan-favorite Tricia Miller in Netflix’s original comedy-drama series “Orange is the New Black”.
Prior to starring in the new Broadway production of Chess alongside Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit this fall, Christopher will again don the iconic Seymour khakis and spectacles through August 31, after playing the role this past winter opposite Sherie Rene Scott. Before his stint in the Shop, he starred in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd as ‘Pirelli’ and Stand-by for Sweeney. Most notably, he had his star turn as Jelly Roll Morton in the ENCORE’s production of Jellys Last Jam. He previously starred as Aaron Burr in Hamilton at the Pantages Theatre. His professional debut was starring alongside Lin Manuel Miranda as Benny in In The Heights Puerto Rico. Select theater credits include: Hamilton, Miss Saigon, Motown The Musical, Lazarus (with David Bowie), Shakespeare in the Park, Hurt Village (Katori Hall) and RENT. TV credits include: “All Rise” (CBS), “Untied States Of Al”(CBS) and “Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll” (FX).
Elizabeth Gillies (“Victorious”, “Dynasty”) and Graham Phillips (Sunday in the Park with George, Blockers, “Riverdale”) complete their runs as Audrey and Seymour on Sunday, July 27. Between July 29 and August 10, the role of Audrey will be played by Morgan Ashley Bryant, and Seymour will be played by a rotating cast of Little Shop all-stars: Jeff Sears (July 29 - August 3), Bryan Fenkart (August 5-6), Weston Chandler Long (August 7-8), Johnny Newcomb (August 9-10).
Continuing in the cast are Drama Desk nominee Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Dr. Orin Scrivello DDS, Tony Award nominee Reg Rogers (The Dazzle, Merrily We Roll Along) as Mushnik, Major Attaway as The Voice of Audrey II, Hailey Thomas as Ronnette, Savannah Lee Birdsong as Crystal, and Morgan Ashley Bryant as Chiffon, as well as Weston Chandler Long, Christine Wanda, Aveena Sawyer, Jeff Sears, Michael Iannucci, Jonothon Lyons, Noel MacNeal, Johnny Newcomb, Jon Riddleberger, Mecca Hicks, Bryan Fenkart, Khadija Sankoh and Kevin Del Aguila.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS features 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?” Several seasons later, the musical continues to play to sold-out audiences hungry for the thrill of live musical theater in an intimate setting. Three years into its run, Washington Post critic Peter Marks wrote, “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 Kate Croasdale.
TICKETS:
Tickets are now on sale through January 24, 2027, at Telecharge.com/212-239-6200. The regular performance schedule is Tuesdays at 7:00pm, Wednesdays at 2:00pm & 8:00pm, Thursdays at 7:00pm, Fridays at 7:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00 & 8:00pm, and Sundays at 3:00pm. Holiday Week schedules may vary & the schedule is subject to change.