Sarah Hyland reveals husband Wells Adams called her Little Shop of Horrors voice ‘very sexual’
Sarah Hyland said she was surprised by her husband’s reaction to her latest Broadway role.
The Modern Family alumnus, 33, revealed that Wells Adams felt a little smitten after previewing the voice she would use as Audrey in the revival of Little Shop of Horrors during her visit to Live with Kelly and Mark on Friday.
The star – who recently celebrated Wells’ 40th birthday in style – said he was determined to hear her accent for Audrey, as Broadway icon Ellen Greene’s portrayal became famous when she played the role in 1982 and in the 1986 film .
“I don’t use the Ellen Greene accent,” Sarah began. “But my husband asked me on the phone, ‘Hey, how do you do that?’ Do it for me!’ So I gave him a taste of the accent over the phone.”
“He says, ‘This is going to be very sexual for me,’” she recalled, noting that it was “the wildest reaction.”
Sarah Hyland revealed Wells Adams was feeling a little smitten after previewing the voice she would use as Audrey in the revival of Little Shop of Horrors during her visit to Live with Kelly and Mark on Friday
The star said he was adamant about hearing her accent for Audrey, as Broadway icon Ellen Greene’s portrayal became famous when she played the role in 1982 and in the 1986 film; (photo 2020)
She added: ‘He said, “It’s like my wife doing Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny and it’s really hot.”
Nearly a decade after her role as Jacqueline “Jackie” Bouvier in the original 2006 Broadway production of Gray Gardens, Sarah returned to the stage with her performance in Little Shop of Horrors.
She shared with Live hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos that she felt “terrified, nervous and anxious” about her return, and admitted that she was very critical of her own abilities.
“I mean, it’s been 17 years since I was doing eight shows a week,” she added. “So it’s been a really long time.”
Last August, the adorable couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary.
The pair both took to Instagram to share some sweet sentiments, which turned out to be an early morning affair.
“One year married to you flew by in the blink of an eye,” Sarah began in the caption of a wedding photo in which Adams shows off his wedding ring.
She continued, “You are my HUSBAND. My best friend. My true north. I love you more than words can say and every day is the best day when I’m with you. Marriage is the most fun I’ve ever had because I’m getting married to you.’
Adams wasted little time in responding, writing, “How did you hit me for this?!? It’s 4am in Fiji!!!!! But I love you more. So there’s that.’
Sarah also shared a series of photos taken on their wedding day, one of Wells leading his new wife onto the dance floor by doing a traditional whirl of his lady.
“The only dance partner I’ll ever need,” she gushed beneath the black-and-white photo.
“I don’t use the Ellen Greene accent,” Sarah began. “But my husband asked me on the phone, ‘Hey, how do you do that?’ Do it for me!’ So I gave him a little taste over the phone of the accent’
“He says, ‘This is going to be very sexual for me,’” she recalled, noting that it was “the wildest reaction.”
The couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Sunday, August 20, by sharing sweet sentiments with each other along with a series of photos
Hyland and Adams first met online in 2017 after she praised the radio personality during his season on Bachelor In Paradise.
The couple got engaged in 2019, but their wedding was postponed until August 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ceremony took place at a winery in Santa Ynez, California, with family and close friends in attendance.
Guests included Hyland’s Modern Family co-stars Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Nolan Gould and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.