Entertainment Movies Comedy Movies Crazy Rich Asians Reunion! Constance Wu and Awkwafina Share a Smile at Little Shop of Horrors Celebration The Off-Broadway revival of 'Little Shop of Horrors' on Sunday marked its 1,000th performance with a night of old friends By Dave Quinn Dave Quinn Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, and is the author of the No. 1 New York Times best-selling book, Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 16, 2023 06:24PM EDT Awkwafina and Constance Wu. Photo: Rebecca Michelson Constance Wu and Awkwafina had one Crazy Rich Asians reunion over the weekend. The two former costars were together again on the red carpet Sunday, embracing in a hug and smiling for photographers at the 1,000th performance celebration the hit Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. Wu, 41, is currently starring in the production as Audrey, opposite Corbin Bleu's Seymour. Awkwafina, 35, was in the matinee audience at the Westside Theatre in New York City to support Wu before joining her at the Bryant Park Grill for the post-show celebration. Awkwafina, who's real name is Nora Lum, has stayed close with Wu since Crazy Rich Asians' release in 2018. Appearing on Good Morning America back in May, the comedian even said she hopes to make a sequel to the box office smash in order to work with Wu and their other costars again. "It would be so meaningful," she explained. "They're like my family, and at this point it's been so long. We would love to all get back together." Awkwafina Says Making 'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel Would Be 'So Meaningful' for Cast: 'Like My Family' Constance Wu and Awkwafina. Rebecca Michelson Sunday was a night of reunions for Awkwafina, actually. She attended the show with her Nora from Queens costar Lori Tan Chinn, and even posed at the party with Little Shop composer Alan Menken — whom she worked with on this year's live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Other stars in attendance on Sunday included Jenny Han, Alyah Chanel Scott, Chris Olsen, Andrew Barth Feldman, and Chike Okonkwo. Jonathan Groff and Skylar Astin, two former Seymours, and former Audrey Joy Woods all stopped by, too. Little Shop of Horrors is based on the 1960 movie of the same name. Both tell the story a down-on-his luck florist named Seymour who helps turn his boss’ plant shop around when he discovers a rare (and voracious) plant. He names the mysterious greenery Audrey II, after his co-worker and longtime crush, Audrey. Awkwafina and Alan Menken. Rebecca Michelson Menken, 74, and the late Howard Ashman — who died in March 1991 at the age of 40 from his HIV/AIDS positive diagnosis — adapted the film for the stage, penning the score (Menken music and Ashman, lyrics). Ashman also wrote the show's book. The musical originally premiered in New York City in 1982, before it transferred to Off-Broadway's Orpheum Theatre, where it ran for five years. A 1986 film adaptation, directed by Frank Oz and starring Rick Moranis and original Aubrey Ellen Greene came next. It became a cult classic, and helped fuel the popularity of community theater and high school productions of Little Shop for decades to come. A Broadway production finally came in 2003, starring Kerry Butler and Hunter Foster. It closed nearly a year later, after 40 previews and 372 performances. Awkwafina and Lori Tan Chinn. Rebecca Michelson The current Off-Broadway revival — directed by Michael Mayer — debuted in 2019, with Tammy Blanchard and Groff in the lead roles of Audrey and Seymour. Since then, Lena Hall, Maude Apatow and Woods have all replaced in the role of Audrey, while the role of Seymour has seen a number of stars take their turn, including Astin, Gideon Glick, Jeremy Jordan, Conrad Ricamora, Rob McClure, and Matt Doyle. Constance Wu Says Doing 'Little Shop of Horrors' Off-Broadway Feels 'Like Coming Home' (Exclusive) Wu and Bleu, 34, began their performances on Sept. 26. PEOPLE was first to announce their casting last month. Tony nominees Bryce Pinkham and Brad Oscar also star, as Dr. Orin Scrivello and Mr. Mushnik respectably. "Little Shop has been my favorite musical since I was a kid and saw it at a local community theater production in my hometown, Richmond, Virginia," Wu previously told PEOPLE of doing the show, noting she wasn't surprised by anything in the rehearsal process. "I’ve been obsessed ever since, so I arrived with a super-fan knowledge of the show." Michael Mayer, Corbin Bleu, Constance Wu and Jonathan Groff. Rebecca Michelson Bleu also sang his praises of the show to PEOPLE, calling it "a perfect show" that "really doesn't get old." "I'm so proud to see the diversity thriving on the stage," Bleu, 34, told PEOPLE. "We have a Black Seymour and an Asian Audrey. It's been great building our character's relationship. It's only going to continue to grow as we play together up there." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Tickets for Little Shop of Horrors are available now at littleshopnyc.com. Close