City Center's Encores! Off-Center production of Little Shop of Horrors has its Seymour: Hollywood heartthrob Jake Gyllenhaal will play the hapless plant owner in the show. He'll be starring opposite Ellen Greene, who originated the role of Audrey in the original Off-Broadway and Broadway productions as well as film of the musical.
The rest of the cast was also announced: Tony winner Chuck Cooper is taking the role of Audrey II; Taran Killam will play Audrey's horrible dentist boyfriend, Orin Scrivello; and the Urchins, the Greek chorus/R&B girl group, is comprised ofTracy Nicole Chapman, Marva Hicks and Ramona Keller.
This will be Gyllenhaal's musical theater debut. If anyone's wondering if he can sing, here is some video evidence of... something:
So we'll see if Gyllenhaal can stand up to Greene:
Just a warning, Audrey (and Audrey II)—Gyllenhaal may be more interested in indie records:
There will be three performances of Little Shop of Horrors: July 1 at 7:30 p.m. and July 2 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets prices start at $25 and can be purchased at the New York City Center Box Office (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues), via CityTix at 212-581-1212, or online at www.NYCityCenter.org.
