Posted: 5/27/18 at 5:22pm
Hadn't heard her sing before but was impressed by the clips I had seen of her in Beauty and the Beast at the Hollywood Bowl. It got me thinking about what she could come to broadway in. Does she have the vocal range to play Jenna in Waitress? I could see her acting personality fitting well into the role but am not familiar with her singing voice enough to know if it could fit the role as well.
Posted: 5/27/18 at 5:27pm
Posted: 5/27/18 at 5:29pm
Nope. You need someone who can actually sing.
Posted: 5/27/18 at 5:45pm
Posted: 5/27/18 at 5:50pm
I apologize. Let me clarify: Someone who can sing really well and belt.
Posted: 5/27/18 at 7:57pm
Posted: 5/27/18 at 8:16pm
I've seen no evidence that she could do the role justice, from an acting or singing perspective.
Posted: 5/28/18 at 1:59am
I don't think so. I saw her in Beauty and the Beast Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl and I wasn't impressed at all.
Posted: 5/28/18 at 2:48am
I've heard other people say this and I don't see it. I feel like on a surface level, yes she can hold a note and she's around the right age. That's all there is about her that fits Jenna, though. Have we ever seen her do anything except for "quirky" things? Both singing and acting-wise, she's never done anything of much heft. I vote no.
Posted: 5/28/18 at 4:26pm
I wouldn't be suprised if Melissa Benoist is Broadway's next Jenna.
Posted: 5/28/18 at 4:44pm
In 2012 Loretta Lynn announced that Zooey would be starring in the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER. Nothing new about this has surfaced aside from this public announcement. 
Posted: 5/28/18 at 7:42pm
that video made me feel very uncomfortable
Posted: 5/28/18 at 9:04pm
natashalost said: "I wouldn't be suprisedif Melissa Benoist is Broadway's next Jenna."
Hmm...since she's Broadways next Carole King in Beautiful..........don't think so.
Posted: 5/28/18 at 10:42pm
She could definitely act it. Don't know about singing it though
Posted: 5/29/18 at 12:06am
