Joy Woods and Joshua Bassett Join Off-Broadway Little Shop of Horrors December 19
The duo have moved into the Westside Theatre just in time for the holidays.
Joy Woods and Joshua Bassett
Tony nominee Joy Woods and Emmy winner Joshua Bassett join the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors December 19.
Bassett makes his New York stage debut as Seymour, and Woods returns as Audrey at the Westside Theatre. The two will play the roles for 10 weeks, through March 1, 2026.
Bassett is best known for his role as Ricky Bowen in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, a role that earned him widespread recognition, an Emmy for Outstanding Original Song, and helped launch a parallel musical career under Warner Records.
Woods returns to Little Shop after making her New York stage debut with the production as Chiffon, and later returning to play the role of Audrey opposite Matt Doyle and then Jeremy Jordan. Woods is now a Broadway darling, with standout performances in Six, The Notebook, and Gypsy—the latter earning her a 2025 Tony nomination.
Bassett and Woods star alongside Tony Nominee Andrew Durand (Dead Outlaw, Shucked) as Dr. Orin Scrivello DDS, Christopher Swan (Annie at MSG) as Mushnik, Christian McQueen as The Voice of Audrey II, Christine Wanda as Ronnette, Savannah Lee Birdsong as Crystal, and Morgan Ashley Bryant as Chiffon, as well as Teddy Yudain, Jonothon Lyons, Mecca Hicks, Aveena Sawyer, Jeff Sears, Weston Chandler Long, Jon Hoche, Johnny Newcomb, David Colston Corris, Alloria Frayser, Michael Iannucci, and Chani Maisonet.
Previous players in the roles of Seymour and Audrey Off-Broadway have included Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, Jeremy Jordan, Lena Hall, Maude Apatow, Gideon Glick, Rob McClure, Skylar Astin, Conrad Ricamora, Matt Doyle, Darren Criss, Milo Manheim, Sherie Rene Scott, Evan Rachel Wood, Corbin Bleu, Constance Wu, Sarah Hyland, Andrew Barth Feldman, and RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon, who became first drag queen to play Audrey in a major production of the musical.
The Off-Broadway revival began previews September 17, 2019, prior to an official opening October 17; the production resumed its run September 21, 2021, after temporarily closing in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
Director Michael Mayer’s creative team for the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical also includes choreographer Ellenore Scott, scenic designer Julian Crouch, lighting designer Bradley King, costume designer Tom Broecker, sound designer Jessica Paz, puppet designer Nicholas Mahon, original puppet designer Martin P. Robinson, hair and makeup designer Tommy Kurzman, music supervisor, orchestrator, and arranger Will Van Dyke, and casting director Jim Carnahan. Puppets are by Monkey Boys Productions.
General management is by Live Wire Theatrical/Chris Aniello, and production stage management is by Kate Croasdale.
Tickets are now on sale through January 2027. Click here for tickets.
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Photos: Andrew Durand in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway
Photos: Andrew Durand in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway
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Christine Wanda, Salome Smith, Morgan Ashley Bryant, and Andrew Durand in Little Shop of Horrors
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Salome Smith, Morgan Ashley Bryant, Andrew Durand, and Christine Wanda in Little Shop of Horrors
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Andrew Durand in Little Shop of Horrors
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Andrew Durand in Little Shop of Horrors
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Andrew Durand in Little Shop of Horrors
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