Posted: 9/2/26 at 9:22am
On paper, they are perfect for these roles, so I would place the blame on Mayer (whose production was never as funny as I’d like for Little Shop imho) and Austin Regan, the show’s resident director who rehearses all the replacements. Quality control on a long-running show can live and die with its resident director.
Posted: 9/2/26 at 12:26pm
quizking101 said: "AC126748 said: "In all seriousness…Nichelle Lewis?"
Hot Take: I don’t find her all that appealing vocally. Shes fine but doesn’t knock my socks off. I take issue with her nomination for RAGTIME in the way I did for Joy Woods in GYPSY.
I would actually pay a mint to see Stephanie Hsu as Audrey. She just played the kewpie doll ingenue in ROCKY HORROR and has killer comedic instinct"
Yeah, Lewis didn't impress me much in RAGTIME either, but she seemed the most likely person who fits the hypothetical descriptor ("up-and-coming recent Tony nominee"). I'd love to see Hsu at some point, but I believe she has film a TV commitments. Christiani Pitts would be great too, and given the recent grosses for TWO STRANGERS, I'm guessing she'll be available soon...
Posted: 9/2/26 at 1:07pm
Nichelle is a gorgeous vocalist and would be a fantastic Audrey. Her singing during The Tiny Desk concert was other worldly. Such talent. Can't wait to see what she does next. And Joy Woods is a rising star with a perfect voice. Well-deserved nominations for both of these women.
Tiny Desk Concert
Posted: 9/2/26 at 1:23pm
What about Hannah Cruz? Immediately my mind went to her.
Posted: 9/2/26 at 11:44pm
sarcadam88 said: "What about Hannah Cruz? Immediately my mind went to her."
Thats exactly who I thought of when we got this weird hint re "rising star recent tony nominee"--and she could do it with her ridiculously talented husband, too. Id bet thats the rumor, though I have no idea if its true.
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