Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
#1Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 4/5/21 at 7:39pmWas thinking about catching it in Hershey with the new late November dates they announced. I checked the tour website to see the cast, but Hershey wasnt on there. Does anyone know if its returning as non-eq?
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
ElphabaGoodman
Broadway Star Joined: 4/2/10
#2Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 4/5/21 at 7:41pm
suicidalmickeymouse said: "Was thinking about catching it in Hershey with the new late November dates they announced. I checked the tour website to see the cast, but Hershey wasnt on there. Does anyone know if its returning as non-eq?"
Yes, it was already non-equity before the tour shut down
MattieIce2018
Leading Actor Joined: 5/8/19
#3Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 4/5/21 at 8:45pm
The 1st National Tour closed in 2019 in Toronto, I believe. It's been non-eq since the new tour launched in early 2020.
#4Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/28/22 at 12:34pm
Saw this posted on Twitter and was curious if anyone could share more information. Seems like it’s only playing two cities, charlotte and Cleveland. Just think this is pretty unusual, especially since there is already a tour playing… also it’s a production contract, which I don’t even think the original tour was on.
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#5Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/28/22 at 1:46pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Saw this posted on Twitter and was curious if anyone could share more information. Seems like it’s only playing two cities, charlotte and Cleveland. Just think this is pretty unusual, especially since there is already a tour playing… also it’s a production contract, which I don’t even think the original tour was on."
Does Sara B have any connection to Charlotte or Cleveland? Looks like Jenna has already been cast as a white woman (the call for Lulu is for a white actress). Joe has also already been cast.
Even if Sara is not attached to this (although my gut says she is), I wouldn't put it past the Weissler's to do something weird like this.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#6Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/28/22 at 2:51pm
Very strange. Just saw the audition posting. I guess they'd be using the Broadway sets for this?
#7Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/28/22 at 3:20pm
VotePeron said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Saw this posted on Twitter and was curious if anyone could share more information. Seems like it’s only playing two cities, charlotte and Cleveland. Just think this is pretty unusual, especially since there is already a tour playing… also it’s a production contract, which I don’t even think the original tour was on."
Does Sara B have any connection to Charlotte or Cleveland? Looks like Jenna has already been cast as a white woman (the call for Lulu is for a white actress). Joe has also already been cast.
Even if Sara is not attached to this (although my gut says she is), I wouldn't put it past the Weissler's to do something weird like this."
Perhaps it’s to promote the filmed version they will be releasing, but why those two cities and why even send this out, when there is already a tour out there? Hopefully we get some sort of announcement soon.
singer234
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
#8Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/28/22 at 3:44pm
It’s a mini tour with a very beloved Waitress vet as Jenna.
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#9Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/28/22 at 8:05pm
Interesting that they're using the Hanna in Cleveland. That's not one of their normal touring venues, as Great Lakes Theater Festival is the resident company in that space and they are currently scheduled to have The 39 Steps running there until May 22nd. That would be a very fast turn around to load out that show and load in Waitress to start on May 24th.
Jakeevan942
Leading Actor Joined: 6/18/08
#10Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/28/22 at 8:36pm
It's likely using the physical package from the Broadway remount, which is a slightly larger package of the set Networks currently has on the road with the non-equity tour. No automation, and a simple set, means that the timeline for the venue in Cleveland is doable to turn over the venue.
What is stranger to me is that Networks and Namco figured out a way to do this on the full production contract, even though it is playing a pair of 500-600 seat-sized venues.
I'd assume that, like the Broadway remount, it will be a company largely of folks who have history with the show.
#11Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/28/22 at 9:12pm
I doubt it'll happen, but I would love for this "mini tour" to be the Philly stop of the tour at the end of March/early April.
#12Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/29/22 at 1:19am
ClumsyDude15 said: "I doubt it'll happen, but I would love for this "mini tour" to be the Philly stop of the tour at the end of March/early April."
ain’t gonna happen. Philly native we get the crap end at times
#13Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/29/22 at 2:13am
JBradshaw said: "ClumsyDude15 said: "I doubt it'll happen, but I would love for this "mini tour" to be the Philly stop of the tour at the end of March/early April."
ain’t gonna happen. Philly native we get the crap end at times"
Ain't that the truth, babe. Ain't that the truth.
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#14Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/29/22 at 10:53am
When the Waitress tour has previously played Charlotte, it's been in the Belk, which is 2,100 seats. This is going into the Booth which is just under 500 seats and has a much smaller stage/much less backstage area. Although this production is playing for almost a month whereas the tour would only do a week, so I don't see audience capacity being much of an issue if it becomes a hot ticket, I'm curious about how the set will fit in such a small space.
#15Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/29/22 at 10:58am
That's a nice, solid paycheck they're offering. Especially since it's NETworks. Seems like this is more or less a regional debut of the show that'll being played in two cities.
Alexander Lamar
Broadway Star Joined: 2/16/16
#16Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/30/22 at 9:23pm
I would love if it was Ciara so she gets the opportunity to have a proper closing as Jenna.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#17Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/30/22 at 9:57pm
Do they keep the thrust always there for the Hanna. Seems like an odd space for Waitress.
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#18Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/30/22 at 11:06pm
RippedMan said: "Do they keep the thrust always there for the Hanna. Seems like an odd space for Waitress."
If it was designed to be removable back when it was first installed, I don't think it ever has actually been removed since the renovation. Great Lakes has always kept it in for their shows (hence why their production of A Christmas Carol continues to be performed over in the Ohio Theatre, their old home), and it doesn't get much use by any other groups during downtime between Great Lakes seasons.
I'm just really curious why they are doing this under a full Production Contract. It feels like something where they could have partnered with companies in Charlotte and Cleveland to produce it as a co-production (with enhancement money) under a LORT contract or something and reduced payroll costs significantly. I mean, good for the folks who will be making that money on this, but it just seems so odd.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#19Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/30/22 at 11:44pm
That's going to make for a really terrible looking production with all that dead space in front of the set.
This all seems so odd and so like WHY? There's already a non-eq tour out on the road. Random. And it's not like they need to spark interest for the regional rights. It's a known thing at this point.
#20Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 1/31/22 at 9:53am
“It’s a mini tour with a very beloved Waitress vet as Jenna.”
Any other hints? I tried to do a full scan of Jenna’s and none of them are from either city, so the casting can’t be connected to a hometown. I’m so curious what this is going to be like.
#21Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 2/2/22 at 12:16pm
Bailey McCall recently posted a photo of the tour set, but maybe I’m reading into it too much.
mailhandler777
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/15
#22Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 2/6/22 at 2:27am
Call_me_jorge said: "Bailey McCall recently posted a photo of the tour set, but maybe I’m reading into it too much."
She posted it because she is filling in for Jisel who has covid as do her understudies.
#23Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 2/6/22 at 12:06pm
^ yeah, just saw her Instagram story. She looks great in the brunette wig!
Hope we get some casting news for this mini tour soon.
Plexsis
Stand-by Joined: 9/29/04
#24Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 2/25/22 at 1:31pm
Any news on the cast for the equity “mini” tour? Tickets are on sale in Charlotte, and will be on sale next week for Cleveland, so I’m hoping some casting news gets dropped soon.
singer234
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
#25Is the Waitress tour going non-eq?
Posted: 2/28/22 at 5:48pm
Should be announced soon- not sure if this is any sort of a hint, but the person playing Jenna deserves it more than any other person in the show’s history I can think of.
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