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Her best-known roles are as Audrey in the original stage play and movie adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors, and as Vivian Charles in the ABC series Pushing Daisies.
In July 2015, Greene brought back Audrey for a two-night revival of Little Shop of Horrors at New York City Center. She starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal (who replaced Moranis).
- January 1, 1
- 1.68 m
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Dec 19, 1986 · Little Shop of Horrors: Directed by Frank Oz. With Levi Stubbs, Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia. A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
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- Comedy, Horror, Musical
- Frank Oz
- 1986-12-19
Picture this: we take leaf cuttings, develop little Audrey IIs and sell them to florist shops across the nation. Pretty soon every household in America could have one. Seymour : [concerned] Every household in America!
- Rick Moranis (Seymour Krelborn) Lovesick plant enthusiast Seymour Krelborn was sung to life by Rick Moranis. Before he was "Suddenly Seymour," Moranis was a performer on the sketch comedy series SCTV alongside future stars John Candy and Catherine O'Hara.
- Ellen Greene (Audrey) Ellen Greene played Seymour's vulnerable love interest, Audrey. A Tony nominee for her work in The Three Penny Opera, Greene originated the role of Audrey in the off-Broadway production of Little Shop, and director Frank Oz fought for her to be cast in the movie.
- Vincent Gardenia (Mr. Mushnik) Vincent Gardenia played the harsh flower shop owner Mr. Mushnik. Prior to Little Shop, the Italian-born actor won a Tony in 1972 for The Prisoner of Second Avenue and received an Oscar nomination for his work in Bang the Drum Slowly in 1973.
- Steve Martin (Orin Scrivello, DDS) Steve Martin channeled his best impression of the King to play sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello, DDS. Frank Oz told The Hollywood Reporter the character's rockabilly swagger was Martin's idea.
Oct 13, 2017 · Original Audrey actress tells EW she worked with Frank Oz on a failed stage production that would've blended Howard Ashman's 1982 play with the 1986 film.
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