Pose star MJ Rodriguez stopped by The Late Show with James Corden to wow the crowd with vocal stylings from Little Shop of Horrors.
Rodriguez plays the leade, Audrey, at the Pasadena Playhouse until October 20, becoming the first-ever out transgender woman to step into the role. She stars opposite Broadway star George Salazar as Seymour and Glee‘s Amber Riley as the nefarious plant Audrey II.
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For the uninitiated, Little Shop of Horrors follows the story of would-be florist Seymour, desperately in love with his coworker Audrey. When Seymour discovers the talking, alien plant Audrey II, he sees a path to glory, and to winning Audrey’s heart.
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Rodriguez and Salazar belted out the ballad “Suddenly Seymour,” the song that solidifies their love for one another.
Let’s just say the crowd went wild.
Little Shop of Horrors plays at the Pasadena Playhouse through October 20.
WillParkinson
That’s nails it? They’re no Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene.
iminheatlikeacat
I love this!
Yooper
Not gonna rain on anyone’s parade, but there was no nailing to be had in that snippet.
jcoberkrom
OMG. I’ve seen Shop on the stage and of course the movie. A nice show, but not Les Miz
If these two come to Austin with this production I’m seeing it again!
Jerry
It’s not horrible but it’s definitely not nailed. I was expecting to be blown away.
skyboy63
I thought they were incredible.
skyboy63
They most assuredly nailed it. LGBTQ Beauty.