Betsy Wolfe to Star in Waitress — Page 2

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.

She was so wonderful in the L5Y and Falsettos. Great casting. I wonder when Chris and Will will leave because I would like to see them, I don't know think they would leave when Sara would.

Why is Chris doing such a short run?

I think neon was implying that Chris is not as "big" of a star as Sara is, so it makes less sense for his run to be so brief?

Love her. I guess I'll be seeing this show after all.

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.



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She's much better in a role she hasn't played yet? Now that's talent.

trpguyy said: "Shut up and take my money.

I know, right? I don't really need to see the show a third time but she looks too adorable in that outfit. Are the tickets on sale yet? I don't expect they'll be as expensive as they are during Sara's run and I still have most of the spring shows to see.

Is....is Jessie Mueller a big enough name to sell tickets now? That doesn't.....that doesn't seem right.

This is perfect! So excited!

jbird5 said: "Bigger than Betsy Wolfe. The show seemed to take a hit when she (Jessie) was out.



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Yes I agree with Neon...^^...that is completely not true. For example, I can remember when Jessie was gone for 4 shows in Jan/Feb? for a Chicago thing, and the understudies were on, the count was higher than the following week when Jessie was back. When Jessie was not there in general, there was maybe a handful of people who headed to the box office to try and get their money back or switch tickets for another day.

Most people (outside of a theater crowd) don't have a clue who Jessie Mueller is. When Waitress performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, the announcer didn't say ..here is Jessie Mueller with the cast of Waitress, it was just here is the cast of Waitress. Only Sara was mentioned.

Updated On: 4/14/17 at 01:22 PM

That's what I thought. I think people are conflating Jessie with the two high profile shows she's last been seen in.

I hope this post indicates we'll get to hear Betsy sing some of the score soon https://instagram.com/p/BU2vYvNlvav/

Oh, I wish I wish I wish there was someway to get a professional recording with Betsy. Her voice is so absolutely sublime. Are soundboard audios still a thing that happen? Somebody, anybody: work on that. Gosh, she's a star.