9/2/21 Reopening Nights Thread- Page 2

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 6:30pm

 I cannot imagine the explosion of emotion, excitement and pure love in both theaters this evening. Have the BEST time guys and stay safe!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 8:17pm

Both shows started tonight.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 8:56pm

Dying to hear reports!!!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 9:01pm

This is amazing, and it looks like they're planning to go live at curtain call.

Waitress Musical (@waitressmusical) • Instagram photos and videos

Updated On: 9/2/21 at 09:01 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 9:04pm

ACL2006 said: "Both shows started tonight."

What part of my statement suggested they did not?

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 9:31pm

From a Twitter user seeing Hadestown:

Intermission update:

1. The crowd is HOT

2. Amber Gray was crying before the songs even began

3. Wait for Me is literal chills to see live

4. There’s been at least six standing ovations with no signs of stopping

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 10:23pm

I’m so tired tonight but don’t want to go to bed until I read from some people how tonight was.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 10:36pm

The atmosphere tonight at Waitress was electric. I got emotional so many times before the show even started, from walking into the theater to the pre-show announcement to the curtain going up. You could just feel the audience waiting to explode at every possible moment. There were standing ovations tonight before the show, after Opening Up, Never Ever Getting Rid of Me, I Didn't Plan It, and obviously She Used to Be Mine. After the curtain call, Sara spoke to the audience, thanking us for being a part of this special night. They also paid tribute to Nick Cordero by changing one of the lines in the show for him and then bringing Amanda Kloots up on stage. Then the entire cast sang one of Nick's songs. All in all, it was a really special night. I still have chills and am getting misty just thinking about it. I'm so happy Broadway is back.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 10:37pm

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 10:48pm

Here's the extended Waitress video with the pre-show standing ovation:

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRDHo855/

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:08pm

I am literally moved to tears every time I see one of these reopening videos and I'm A) not someone who gets emotional easily and B) have no connection to Waitress - I actually haven't even seen it. But my goodness, keep all the videos coming. There's a bootleg of the Hadestown entrances too floating out there and my goodness.... breathtaking. I can't wait to get back to see shows and desperately wanted to be there for a show's reopening night but can't make it work in my schedule.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:17pm

 

[stoptheworld38]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:18pm

Interested in hearing a report on Tom Hewitt's performance!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:20pm

I’m just so happy tonight.

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:24pm

This was my first time seeing waitress and what a treat. The energy was unbelievable and Sara is a better actress than I thought.

Our playbills had stickers that say “The Diner is Re-Open 9/2/21”

Did Hadestown have anything special on their playbill?

[mattmarkowski99]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:26pm

What kind of merch, if any, did Waitress have?

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:31pm

Wow I didn't realize Amanda Kloots was so tall (or conversely, that Sara was so petite).

What a lovely tribute. I'm going to Waitress on the 15th. Cannot wait.

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:39pm

mattmarkowski99 said: "What kind of merch, if any, did Waitress have?"

From what I could see and remember 3 t shirts, a window card, 2 magnets, a pie pin, a SB book, another book of some kind (maybe a program), and a cap. The line was long so I just went back upstairs instead because nothing jumped out at me. 

[gleek4114]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:42pm

If anyone happened to grab an extra waitress playbill I’d love to have one, happy to pay for it. Shoot me a PM :)

[InTheBathroom1]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:44pm

Such a treat to see this Waitress cast. This is truly a cast of Waitress MVPs. Sara was great in the role when I saw her in 2019 but she has grown so much as an actress. Her performance is stunning and the chemistry with the whole cast is really exciting. Also, the vaccine check was super quick and easy and there was hardly a line when I went in at 6:30. This was never the case at the Brooks. Also happy they have a theatre with more women’s restrooms.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 11:47pm

InTheBathroom1 said: “Also, the vaccine check was super quick and easy and there was hardly a line when I went in at 6:30. "

Good to know that I can still walk into a Broadway theatre just a few minutes before curtain so as to avoid long lines.

[The8re phan]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 12:13am

Went down to Hadestown, and it was beyond electric. Even the preshow cell phone speech received a five minute ovation. The place caught on fire when the cast gathered on the stage, and the great Mr DeShields lfaced a mountainous standing ovation that prevented him from starting the show for literally 10 minutes……..
EVERY major song —- Road to Hell, Living it Up, Way Down Hadestown and especially Wait for Me had endless standing Ovations and everyone of the cast were moved to tears.

Andre and Amber were perfection, Eva hit incredible notes (especially in Flowers) and Reeve broke my heart. So so so happy to see Jewelle (the new fates were okay, I really missed Kay and Yvette), and Tom was surprisingly good. I obviously much prefer Patrick in the role, but Tom was good in act 1, and really dove into Act 2 and became a great Hades.

Anais and rachel made brief curtain speeches, and the cast regrouped on the balconies outside the Walter Kerr to sing and throw flowers to the very crowded street below.


Truly a night that I will never forget. To hear that trombone riff live again was incredible

Updated On: 9/3/21 at 12:13 AM

[gibsons2]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 12:26am

The8re phan said: "Went down to Hadestown, and it was beyond electric. Even the preshow cell phone speech received a five minute ovation. The place caught on fire when the cast gathered on the stage, and the great Mr DeShields literally faced a mountainous standing ovation that prevented him from starting the show for literally 10 minutes……..
EVERY major song —- Road to Hell, Living it Up, Way Down Hadestown and especially Wait for Me had endless standing Ovations and everyone of the cast were moved to tears.

Andre and Amber were perfection, Eva hit incredible notes (especially in Flowers) and Reeve broke my heart. So so so happy to see Jewelle (the new fates were okay, I really missed Kay and Yvette), and Tom was surprisingly good. I obviously much prefer Patrick in the role, but Tom was good in act 1, and really dove into Act 2 and became a great Hades.

Anais and rachel made brief curtain speeches, and the cast regrouped on the balconies outside the Walter Kerr to sing and throw flowers to the very crowded street below.


Truly a night that I will never forget. To hear that trombone riff live again was incredible "

Ah, I was waiting for this review! So great to know that Tom delivers as Hades. Did you happen to see any merch? Were there refreshments? I don't know how I'm going to survive five more days til I see Hadestown again.

[UnwoundFantasies]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 12:27am

What was the line they changed in Waitress for Nick? I know they added the Live your Life pie to the board.

[broadway.4me2]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 12:40am

UnwoundFantasies said: "What was the line they changed in Waitress for Nick? I know they added the Live your Life pie to the board. "

The pie Jenna serves at Dawn and Ogie’s Wedding is now called the “Live Your Life” pie! Got massive applause from the audience!