A man in glasses and a button down shirt stands in a bedroom and talks to a giant plant with a huge mouth in a pot.
Christopher Kale Jones as Seymour in the Ford’s Theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Coy Middlebrook. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Little Shop of Horrors

date March 12, 2010 — May 22, 2010

One of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the well-meaning flower shop employee Seymour Krelborn and his wisecracking carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seymour delights in the attention his leafy friend attracts, but when Audrey II develops a craving for human flesh, the situation spins out of control. Coy Middlebrook, a key member of the artistic team for Shenandoah and Big River, makes his Ford’s directorial debut with this zany American classic. Husband-and-wife team Christopher Kale Jones and Jenna Coker-Jones make their Ford’s Theatre debut as Seymour and Audrey. 

Artistic Team

By Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
Director Coy Middlebrook
Choreography Karma Camp
Music Direction Christopher Youstra
Scenic Design Court Watson
Costume Design Wade Laboissonniere
Lighting Design Chris Lee
Sound Design David Budries
Wig and Make-up Design Cookie Jordan
Production Stage Manager Craig A. Horness
Assistant Stage Manager Taryn Friend
Casting Mark Ramont

Cast

Felicia Curry

Ronnette

Silhouette of a human head on black.

Eleasha Gamble

Chiffon

Silhouette of a human head on black.

Kara-Tameika Watkins

Crystal

Silhouette of a human head on black.

Jenna Coker-Jones

Audrey

Headshot for actor Christopher Bloch.

Christopher Bloch

Mr. Mushnik

Silhouette of a human head on black.

Christopher Kale Jones

Seymour

Evan Casey

Orin/Bernstein/Snip/Luce

Silhouette of a human head on black.

Elliot Dash

Audrey II (Voice)

Silhouette of a human head on black.

Scott Hitz

Audrey II (Manipulation)/Derelict

Silhouette of a human head on black.

Marc Petrosino

Audrey II (Manipulation)/Derelict

Silhouette of a human head on black.

Kurt Boehm

Understudy

Deborah Lubega

Understudy

Richard Pelzman

Understudy

Artistic Team

Piano/Conductor George Fulginiti-Shakar
Keyboard Jenny Cartney
Electric Guitar Kimberly Spath
Electric Bass Frank Higgins
Drums Mark Carson

From the Gallery

A man in glasses and a button down shirt stands in a bedroom and talks to a giant plant with a huge mouth in a pot.

Christopher Kale Jones as Seymour and Jenna Coker-Jones as Audrey in the Ford’s Theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Coy Middlebrook. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

A woman in a purple dress sits on a metal trash can in front of a model of a house.

Jenna Corker-Jones as Audrey. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

A giant pant with a huge mount grows out of a pot in a darkened bedroom.

The plant Audrey II in the Ford’s Theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Coy Middlebrook. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Three women dressed entirely in green sing and dance in front of a picture of a flying saucer with a giant plant inside it. Above it a sign reads "Little Shop of Horrors."

Felicia Curry, Kara-Tameika Watkins and Eleasha Gamble in the Ford’s Theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Coy Middlebrook. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

A man in glasses and a button down shirt stands in a bedroom and talks to a giant plant with a huge mouth.

Christopher Kale Jones as Seymour in the Ford’s Theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Coy Middlebrook. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.