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MJ Rodriguez, Amber Riley Join 'Little Shop Of Horrors' At Pasadena Playhouse

Rodriguez is set to play Audrey, while Riley will voice Audrey II, a role originally voiced by a male performer.
MJ Rodriguez, Amber Riley Join 'Little Shop Of Horrors' At Pasadena Playhouse
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By Sydney Scott · Updated October 23, 2020
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MJ Rodriguez and Amber Riley have joined Pasadena Playhouse’s reimagining of iconic sci-fi musical Little Shop of Horrors.

The duo joins alongside George Salazar, who is set to play Seymour, with Rodriguez tackling the role of Audrey and Riley voicing Audrey II, a role originally voiced by a male performer.

The venue’s artistic director Danny Feldman told The Hollywood Reporter, “Our new electrifying production of Little Shop of Horrors will give our audiences the opportunity to see a show they know and love in a way they never have before. From a delicious new take on everyone’s favorite singing plant to the stunningly talented cast, this is sure to be a landmark theatrical event for Los Angeles.”

The classic musical tells the story of a meek flower shop assistant who raises a plant that feeds on humans.

The latest re-imagining is said to feature “some deliciously devious new twists: a brand-new puppet concept for Audrey II, and a whole new take on Skid Row.”

The show opens September 17, you can find more information and tickets at www.pasadenaplayhouse.org.

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