Broadway Backstage: Little Shop of Horrors

Take a backstage look at Broadway in the Bryant Park Reading Room, and hear from the cast and crew who make the magic happen.

Join us for a talk on Little Shop of Horrors with lead actor Ethan Slater and host Ilana Levine, actress and podcaster at Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine.

Ethan Slater (Seymour) is best known for playing Boq in the Oscar-winning film Wicked, a performance that earned him a SAG nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. He reprised his role in a transformational arc into the iconic Tin Man in the hit sequel Wicked: For Good. In television, Slater recently received critical acclaim for his villainous turn on Amazon’s The Boys spinoff Gen V, which he will continue in the forthcoming series Vought Rising, and he can be seen in a multi-season arc on CBS’ Elsbeth. On stage, Slater received a Tony Award nomination, and won the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for playing the titular Spongebob Squarepants on Broadway. In 2026, Slater starred in the world premiere of his critically acclaimed play Marcel on the Train, which he co-wrote, at Classic Stage Company. A well-regarded writer for the screen as well as the stage, Slater is currently developing a feature film inspired by the life of Buster Keaton.