Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20
Understudy Joined: 8/22/18
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#1
Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:13pm
Colleen will be joining the cast of Waitress as Dawn. Curious to see how this will go.
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:17pmOH MY GOD FINALLY!!!!! Wanted her as Jenna, but this will be still great
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:18pmShe’s an excellent singer, I’m curious to see how she does!
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:18pm
Oh my god, that is perfect.
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:22pm
Four weeks is a weirdly short run, though...
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:25pmThe show is produced by the Weisslers, so the run isn’t surprising. She’s great casting though!
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:26pmSuch amazing news! So happy for her! She’s finally made it to broadway!!
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:31pm
Her video announcement is everything!! She is indeed living her best life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8LT7AZ9s_4
Featured Actor Joined: 5/2/09
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#9
Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:39pm
I just assumed she was going to be Jenna. It makes sense, she's perfect for Dawn. I hope she does well.
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:52pm
Aren't most of us Dawns who think we're Jennas?
Broadway Star Joined: 3/21/07
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 2:13pmWhoa! I was just watching her Netflix special the other day and had the thought “I wonder if she’d ever do a show on Broadway?” Good for her! I’ve always found her so talented, both as a comedian and a singer. I think this role is perfect for her!
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#12
Posted: 6/7/19 at 3:11pm
She’s an easy fit for Dawn, I was hoping that this announcement was for Jenna - or at least a longer run as Dawn.
Exciting nonetheless. I hope this show continues to bring in new faces and runs a while longer.
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#13
Posted: 6/7/19 at 5:42pm
Um... okay? This is about the level of Noah Galvin for me. I won't see it again for her but if I had been going, this wouldn't turn me away. I do think it's smart to be stuntcasting these smaller roles and leaving Jenna for actresses who can handle the demands.
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#14
Posted: 6/7/19 at 6:21pm
I wish Lea Salonga would do Jenna. She's not too old for the role, is she? And man she needs a role which has more than just being royal or sad all the time.
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#15
Posted: 6/7/19 at 6:29pm
Valentina3 said: "I wish Lea Salonga would do Jenna. She's not too old for the role, is she? And man she needs a role which has more than just being royal or sad all the time."
At 48, yes, probably. But really Jenna just needs to believably look like she could have an unplanned pregnancy and I think Lea still reads younger than she is on stage. But I don't think it will happen anyway.
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 9:08pmValentina3 said: "I wish Lea Salonga would do Jenna. She's not too old for the role, is she? And man she needs a role which has more than just being royal or sad all the time."
I've seen interviews Lea's given where she mentions she doesn't want to play ingenues anymore at her age (if you could classify Jenna as an ingenue) but wants to tackle meatier, headier roles like Sondheim or something. She's doing Mrs. Lovett in the Philippines this year.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
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Posted: 6/7/19 at 11:28pmAge aside, Id see it?
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Posted: 6/17/19 at 9:23pm
Colleen just announced on IG that there will be huge news on Wednesday, regarding "something she just recently announced." A new Ogie? Jack McBrayer since he just finished his UK run, perhaps?
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#19
Posted: 6/17/19 at 9:54pm
I'm sure Colleen would like a shorter run. She makes so much money as Miranda, Broadway must be a pay cut. I watched her Netlfix special and honestly, I thought it was very odd and inappropriate for the little kids in the audience. I enjoy a Miranda video once in the while, but the references were bizarre and having Miranda be pregnant and a virgin. Just made me cringe a little. Also, Colleen did standup before she became Miranda and she's talking about pregnancy and stuff and they keep panning to the audience and its these little girls, like 7 years old. It was weird. Maybe Im just too old to get it.
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Posted: 6/17/19 at 10:08pm
Bettyboy72 said: "I'm sure Colleen would like a shorter run. She makes so much money as Miranda, Broadway must be a pay cut. I watched her Netlfix special and honestly, I thought it was very odd and inappropriate for the little kids in the audience. I enjoy a Miranda video once in the while, but the references were bizarre and having Miranda be pregnant and a virgin. Just made me cringe a little. Also, Colleen did standup before she became Miranda and she's talking about pregnancy and stuff and they keep panning to the audience and its these little girls, like 7 years old. It was weird. Maybe Im just too old to get it."
Colleen had a baby in December and she had a tough pregnancy, so the pregnancy jokes are parodying that. Miranda is supposed to be a bizarre character and from what I understand from the character, it would make sense for Miranda to be a "pregnant virgin."
Featured Actor Joined: 5/2/09
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#21
Posted: 6/17/19 at 10:50pm
Re the huge news: Could her husband be stepping in to oggie during her run?
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#22
Posted: 6/17/19 at 11:14pm
brettarnett said: "Re the huge news: Could her husband be stepping in to oggie during herrun?"
Oooooh, he would be a great choice! I believe they met on her Netflix sitcom. They did that with another Dawn/Ogie (Katie Lowes/Adam Shapiro)
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#23
Posted: 6/18/19 at 5:51pm
Looks like you're right, brettarnett!
https://twitter.com/WaitressMusical/status/1141054637207904257
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#24
Posted: 6/18/19 at 7:31pm
disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Looks like you're right,brettarnett!
https://twitter.com/WaitressMusical/status/1141054637207904257"
No that’s Erich Bergen not Colleen’ husband Erik Stocklin in the photo. Erich was in last summer as the Doctor
Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20#25
Posted: 6/18/19 at 7:38pm
^OHHH! Thank you! Still wouldn't be surprised.
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