The bright lights of the Great White Way may be dimmed until June due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but that didn’t stop Little Shop of Horrors from shining this week.
The popular, HORROR-ific musical at the Westside Theatre Upstairs on 43rd Street in Manhattan took home four Lucille Lerter Awards for Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, according to Broadway.com.
The Off-Broadway League announced the nominations for the 35th annual Lerter Awards, which will be presented virtually May 3, 2020 at 7 p.m. due to the ongoing virus crisis.
Jonathan Groff is up for Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of nerdy Seymour. Groff was last seen on Broadway as King George in Hamilton, for which he received a 2016 Tony Award nomination. He also was up for a Tony for his role as Melchior in Spring Awakening.
Christian Borle, who plays sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello, D.D.S., received an Oustanding Featured Actor nomination. The actor also earned a 2017 Tony Award for his work in Falsettos. Borle also won Tony Awards for Something Rotten! and Peter and the Starcatcher.
Ari Groover, who plays Ronnette in the musical, got an Outstanding Featured Actress nomination. Her credits include a Broadway role in Holler If Ya Hear Me, an Off-Broadway part in Bare the Musical and a film role in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Adapted from the classic 1960 film by Roger Corman, the musical follows the incredible exploits and trials of plant shop employee Seymour, his co-worker and love interest Audrey and her hilariously cruel boyfriend, Dr. Orin Scrivello. Oh yes, there’s also a man-eating plant from outer space they call Audrey II that is out to get everyone in sight.
Michael Meyer directed the show, with Will Van Dyke providing the orchestration and arrangements.
Keep reading Horror News Network for the results of the awards presentation next month.
