Tom Deckman, Kenita Miller, Carmen Ruby Floyd Set for Little Shop of Horrors Benefit

By Andrew Gans
01 Feb 2012

Kenita Miller
Kenita Miller
Photo by Music-Theatre Group

Friends in Theater Company and Story Pirates will present a one-night-only benefit performance of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors March 19 at 7:30 PM at the Lucille Lortel Theater to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York.

The cast will feature Tom Deckman (Spamalot) as Seymour, Kenita Miller (Color Purple, Xanadu) as Audrey, Carmen Ruby Floyd (Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess) as Audrey II, Asmeret Ghebremichael (Book of Mormon) as Crystal, Dan'yelle Williamson (Memphis) as Ronette and Laquet Sharnell (Lysistrata Jones) as Chiffon.

The ensemble will comprise Phillip Claflin, Sean Clark, Sheena DiMatteo, Kristen Marie, Jenna Miller, Darcy Wright and Michael Yeshion.

The creative team includes producer Philip Accorso, director David Lefkowich, musical director Jonathan Rose, costume designer Jennifer Caprio, production manager Meryl Ballew and sound designer Derek Baird.

All proceeds will benefit the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit organization that has given hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions since 1980.

Tickets range from $40 to $100 and can be purchased through www.friendsintheater.com or by calling (212) 352-3101. Lucille Lortel Theater is located at 121 Christopher Street.