Betsy Wolfe to Star in Waitress

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 10:40am

Exciting!!!

[Skye8]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 10:54am

THRILLED. Can't wait to see her take on Jenna!

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 10:56am

[maxkko]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:06am

I was lucky enough to hear her sing She Used to Be Mine at the TPAC season announcement this Tuesday. She was incredible. She will be great!

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:09am

Another excellent choice!! Glad to see she landed this great role after being let go from FROZEN.

[bdn223]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:15am

Ok so I am not crazy for thinking "Wait isn't  she supposed to be doing Frozen this summer?."

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:29am

Definitely making a return visit now!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:33am

Apparently her name will be changed to Annej.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:33am

Frozen has always been slated as 2018- the workshop is what she is not doing, Caissie Levy is.  It remains to be seen who will be Elsa in the full scale production, workshops do not dictate the cast that will be onstge opening night.  She may not have been "let go" at all, she may have had scheduling conflicts, which based on this announcement seem probable.  Also, Frozen's creative team has been in flux from workshop to workshop which may further prove scheduling issues if this one is last minute.  Caissie and Betsy are tremendous talents both more than capable of Elsa.  We'll just have to wait and see if one or both get "frozen out" in the end

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:33am

^^^ I thought I was crazy for thinking that!

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:36am

Phillytheatreguy10 said: "Frozen has always been slated as 2018- the workshop is what she is not doing, Caissie Levy is.  It remains to be seen who will be Elsa in the full scale production, workshops do not dictate the cast that will be onstge opening night.  She may not have been "let go" at all, she may have had scheduling conflicts, which based on this announcement seem probable.  Also, Frozen's creative team has been in flux from workshop to workshop which may further prove scheduling issues if this one is last minute.  Caissie and Betsy are tremendous talents both more than capable of Elsa.  We'll just have to wait and see if one or both get "frozen out" in the end

 

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I wonder if Betsy will share a point of a percentage along with people in the earlier labs.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:54am

I missed the show with Jessie, but I've been meaning to see it. At this point, should I see it with Sara, or should I wait for Betsy?

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:57am

I say wait for Betsy---she is much better than Jessie. Sara is going to be good too, but not as good as Betsy.

[MyLife]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 11:59am

Lizzie, it would still be anneJ, not Annej

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:05pm

muscle23ftl said: "I say wait for Betsy---she is much better than Jessie. Sara is going to be good too, but not as good as Betsy.

Thanks, muscle, that's what I'm leaning toward. I'm not a huge Sara Bareilles fan, and Betsy has a more traditional musical theatre voice, which is what I prefer.

 

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:09pm

Also, tickets are a bit pricier with Sara, so if you don't have a preference it will probably be easier to get an affordable ticket with Betsy.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:10pm

If that's what you prefer then this might not be the show for you. It's a very singer-songwriter score. Sara B NAILed it when I saw it. Jessie was sensational as well. And looking forward to returning to see it with Betsy.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:12pm

_IrisTInkerbell said: "Also, tickets are a bit pricier with Sara, so if you don't have a preference it will probably be easier to get an affordable ticket with Betsy.

That's also what I was thinking. It was 50% off at TKTS fairly often with Jessie, so I'm assuming it will the same with Betsy.

 

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:18pm

RippedMan said: "If that's what you prefer then this might not be the show for you. It's a very singer-songwriter score. Sara B NAILed it when I saw it. Jessie was sensational as well. And looking forward to returning to see it with Betsy.

I know the music, and I understand the style is singer-songwriter. I've heard both Jessie's and Sara's versions of "She Used to Be Mine," and I prefer Jessie's voice. It is possible to prefer a traditional musical theatre voice singing singer-songwriter songs. Wow, that's a lot of alliteration right there.

 

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:19pm

Excellent choice! I wonder if they have any other "stunt" casting planned. Many of the other characters can be played by celebs.

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:21pm

Excited for her and I'm so looking forward to seeing her in the role.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:22pm

HenryTDobson said: "Excellent choice! I wonder if they have any other "stunt" casting planned. Many of the other characters can be played by celebs.

 

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There's a celeb playing the doctor right now. 

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:32pm

CT2NYC said: 

I know the music, and I understand the style is singer-songwriter. I've heard both Jessie's and Sara's versions of "She Used to Be Mine," and I prefer Jessie's voice. It is possible to prefer a traditional musical theatre voice singing singer-songwriter songs. Wow, that's a lot of alliteration right there.
 

Just for the record, Sara's original version is not the same that she sings on stage. She now sings in a more traditional musical theater voice on stage..than she did for the original recording.

I was actually surprised how well she is doing.  I don't at all feel like she's performing for a concert or recording. She is a broadway leading lady period. 

Updated On: 4/13/17 at 12:32 PM

[trpguyy]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:39pm

Shut up and take my money. 

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 1:35pm

KathyNYC2 said: "CT2NYC said: 

I know the music, and I understand the style is singer-songwriter. I've heard both Jessie's and Sara's versions of "She Used to Be Mine," and I prefer Jessie's voice. It is possible to prefer a traditional musical theatre voice singing singer-songwriter songs. Wow, that's a lot of alliteration right there.
 

Just for the record, Sara's original version is not the same that she sings on stage. She now sings in a more traditional musical theater voice on stage..than she did for the original recording.

I was actually surprised how well she is doing.  I don't at all feel like she's performing for a concert or recording. She is a broadway leading lady period. 

Thanks for the advice, guys! Sorry to momentarily hijack the thread.