Joy Woods (SIX: The Musical, The Notebook), who originated the role of Chiffon in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, returned to Skid Row as Audrey May 2 at the Westside Theatre.
Woods joined a cast that features Tony winner Matt Doyle (Company, The Book of Mormon) as Seymour, Drew Gehling (Almost Famous, Waitress) as Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S., Stephen DeRosa (temporarily replacing Brad Oscar) as Mushnik, Aaron Arnell Harrington (Rent 25th anniversary tour) as The Voice of Audrey II, Tiffany Renee Thompson as Crystal, Khadija Sankoh as Chiffon, and D’Kaylah Unique Whitley as Ronnette.
Completing the company are Camryn Hampton, Weston Chandler Long, Teddy Yudain, Zakiya Baptiste, Jonothon Lyons, Noel MacNeal, Kevin Pariseau, Jeff Sears, Evan Alexander Smith, and Melissa Victor.
Check out production photos of the current company below:
Joy Woods and Matt Doyle
Matt Doyle
Joy Woods and Matt Doyle
Joy Woods
Drew Gehling and Matt Doyle
Drew Gehling
Matt Doyle and Drew Gehling
Drew Gehling
Drew Gehling and D'Kaylah Unique Whitley
Joy Woods, Matt Doyle, and Stephen DeRosa
Joy Woods
D'Kaylah Unique Whitley, Khadija Sankoh, Stephen DeRosa, and Tiffany Renee Thompson
Matt Doyle, Joy Woods, Stephen DeRosa, and Drew Gehling
Joy Woods
The Off-Broadway revival resumed its run September 21, 2021, after temporarily closing in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
Directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer, the revival opened in October 2019. The 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 Sara Sahin.
