From screen to stage,Varietyreports thatEuphoriastarMaude Apatowis making her way to skid row where she’ll star as Audrey in the Off-Broadway production ofLittle Shop of Horrors. Get your tickets as soon as you can as she’ll just be appearing from February 7 through July 21, 2025. Fans of Broadway will more than likely recognize the names of several stars of the stage who fill out the rest of the cast. Opposite Apatow’s Audrey is Tony Award-winnerMatt Doyle(Company) as Seymour, Tony Award-nomineeBryce Pinkham(A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) as Dr. Orin Scrivello, D.D.S., and Tony Award-nomineeBrad Oscar(Something Rotten!) as Mushnik. This month will also see the arrival ofD’Kaylah Unique Whitley(Dear Evan Hansen) as Ronnette.
This will mark Apatow’s first New York stage performance as the actress has best been known for her roles in television and film. She currently stars in HBO’s critically acclaimed series,Euphoriawhere she plays Lexi Howard, the childhood best friend of Rue (Zendaya) and younger sister to Cassie (Sydney Sweeney). She’s also recently appeared inRyan Murphy’s miniseriesHollywood,Chris Kelly’sOther People,Sam Levinson’sAssassination Nation, and her father,Judd Apatow’s,The King of Staten Island.
Little Shop of Horrorswas first crafted into a musical by composerAlan Menkenand lyricist and playwrightHoward Ashman. The horror comedy rock musical first made its Off-Off-Broadway debut in 1982 before landing in the Off-Broadway Orpheum Theatre where it boasted a five-year run. With a catchy rock and Motown style, paired with a love story and an evil dentist and killer plant as the antagonists, the production was just campy enough to spawn a cult following.
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In 1986,Frank Ozwould helm abig-screen production, starringRick Moranisas Seymour andEllen Greeneas Audrey.Vincent Gardenia,Steve Martin, andLevi Stubbsalso led, with comedy legends likeJim Belushi,John Candy,Christopher Guest, andBill Murrayappearing in guest roles.
Paired with the news of Apatow’s stage debut, Tony-winnerMichael Mayer(Spring Awakening), who servesLittle Shop of Horrorsas director, released a statement commenting that the actress was “a natural fit for Audrey.” He went on to say that he has “long admired the emotional intelligence and vulnerability” that Apatow has given to her on-screen characters, and that he and the rest of the cast and crew were “thrilled” for her to join the team.
You can snag tickets toLittle Shop of Horrors, now on stage at the Westside Theatre,here, and check out Collider’s interview with Apatow andEuphoriacastmembers below:
