T.R. Knight (“Grey’s Anatomy”, Stranger Things: The First Shadow) will join the three-time Best Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS as Seymour, alongside Tony Award nominee Hannah Cruz (Chess, Suffs) as Audrey, beginning Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
The hit production of the landmark musical — featuring book and lyrics by Grammy and Academy Award winner Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), and music by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Aladdin, Newsies) – is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening), and now in its eighth year at the Westside Theatre. Knight and Cruz join the company this fall on the heels of the musical’s milestone celebration in September, of becoming the longest-running production of the show in history, with over 2,210 performances and counting (the record previously held by the original 1982 Orpheum production, directed by Ashman).
Known for his work across television and the stage, T.R. Knight earned an Emmy Award nomination for his role as George O’Malley on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” and has since appeared on Broadway in Stranger Things: The First Shadow, It’s Only A Play, A Life in the Theatre, Noises Off, and Tartuffe. Hannah Cruz recently received a 2026 Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Svetlana Sergievsky in Chess, which followed her acclaimed stage performances in the original musicals Suffs and The Connector.
“We couldn’t be happier to have T.R. and Hannah join the Little Shop of Horrors family,” said producers Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens, and Hunter Arnold. “There is something deeply special about Seymour and Audrey, and we’re excited to see these two wonderful actors bring their own heart and spirit to the roles. We’re grateful to have them as part of the Little Shop legacy and can’t wait for audiences to experience their take on these beloved characters.”
The musical’s current stars, Ethan Slater (Wicked films, SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway) and Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe (Death Becomes Her, & Juliet), will play their final performances as Seymour and Audrey on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Tony nominee and Obie Award winner Reg Rogers (The Dazzle, Merrily We Roll Along) plays his final performance as Mushnik on September 27th, with Stephen DeRosa (The Queen of Versailles, Boop!) returning to the role on September 29th. Continuing on in the cast are Drama Desk nominee Claybourne Elder (HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” Company) as Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S., Christian McQueen as The Voice of Audrey II, Christine Wanda as Ronnette, Savannah Lee Birdsong as Crystal, and Morgan Ashley Bryant as Chiffon, alongside Teddy Yudain, Weston Chandler Long, Mecca Hicks, Jeff Sears, Aveena Sawyer, Mike Masters, Alloria Frayser, Chani Maisonet, Johnny Newcomb, Jon Hoche, Jonothon Lyons, and Noel MacNeal.
