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Off-Broadway News Elizabeth Gillies and Milo Manheim Extend Run in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors

The hit revival continues at the Westside Theatre.

Elizabeth Gillies and Milo Manheim in Little Shop of Horrors Emilio Madrid

Elizabeth Gillies (13: The Musical, Victorious, Dynasty) and Milo Manheim (Zombies film franchise, Deaf West鈥檚 American Idiot, School Spirits) have extended their run in the hit Off-Broadway revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors.

The duo, who began performances at the Westside Theatre February 25, will now continue with the production through June 1.

Gillies, who plays Audrey, is making her first return to the New York stage in over 16 years, while Manheim, the new Seymour, is making his New York musical debut. The duo succeeded Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher, who played their final performances as Audrey and Seymour February 23.

Broadway favorite Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose, Jesus Christ Superstar) also began performances as Dr. Orin Scrivello February 25.

The Off-Broadway company also features Reg Rogers (Merrily We Roll Along) as Mushnik, Major Attaway as The Voice of Audrey II, Hailey Thomas as Ronnette, Daria Pilar Redus as Crystal, and Morgan Ashley Bryant as Chiffon, as well as Weston Chandler Long, Savannah Lee Birdsong, Camryn Hampton, Christine Wanda, Jeff Sears, Michael Iannucci, Jonothon Lyons, Noel MacNeal, Johnny Newcomb, and Jon Riddleberger.

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, 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.

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Photos: Elizabeth Gillies and Milo Manheim in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway

 
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