Jason Mraz to Make Broadway Debut in WAITRESS- Page 3

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 11/3/17 at 3:37pm

Such a weird playbill... they've had plenty of time to pull together something better than this.



 

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 11/3/17 at 3:41pm

Btb1993 said: "yeah....kinda confused why they wouldn't have him dressed as Dr. P instead of himself on the playbill."

Well, he's dressed like Drew is, which is one of the costumes, but he has his "signature" fedora on. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/3/17 at 3:45pm

Please don’t tell me Jason is wearing a fedora in the show....

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 11/3/17 at 3:51pm

He won't. It's just for promotional footage/images. 

[Btb1993]

Posted: 11/3/17 at 4:50pm

LesWickedly said: "He won't. It's just for promotional footage/images."

I wouldn't be so sure of that from what I've heard!

[Tiann Nerng Chong]

Posted: 11/3/17 at 8:30pm

Btb1993 said: "LesWickedly said: "He won't. It's just for promotional footage/images."

I wouldn't be so sure of that from what I've heard!"

if they do have the fedora in the show I can see Jason wearing in the bus stop scene with Jenna, and the fedora might appear in the Dr's Office on the coat rack.

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 11/3/17 at 11:19pm

WAITRESS is Jenna's story. The new artwork, if I knew nothing about the show, makes me think it's about a quirky man who dresses in drag and poses as a pie baker...

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 11/3/17 at 11:34pm

Anyone go tonight? 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/4/17 at 1:03am

The new artwork is a bit confusing, but I'm such a Mraz fan. I'm so excited to see him in this. I've seen the show twice before, but have been dying to see Wolfe, and now I def. have to see this. Guess I'll be buying a real person ticket. 

[asoftplacetoland]

Posted: 11/4/17 at 12:07pm

Not a fan of the new playbill! Jason is not even in costume... plus the photoshop and logo look bad. Betsy looks like a housewife. It’s Jenna’s story, not her and Pottamer’s.

Updated On: 11/4/17 at 12:07 PM

[theater_tech]

Posted: 11/4/17 at 12:15pm

Christ, did an intern design that playbill on the subway on the way to the printing press??

Hey, you know how this is a show about empowering women? Let's put her BEHIND the supporting male character! 

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 11/4/17 at 9:11pm

Still no reports?

[JennH]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 9:50am

Someone I know saw it and said he wasn't half bad. 

As for the playbill, I think the only reason is, well...Mraz himself. I can understand why people are disgruntled by the lead lady being overshadowed yet again by another male character as has been historical, but I figure, other than Sara, he's the biggest name attached to it now, so it's more of a marketing ploy than anything. 'Go see pop star Mraz in Sara B's musical!" If it weren't Mraz, we'd be seeing the same playbill we've been seeing. I don't necessarily like that kind of marketing ploy, but I can understand it at least. 

[thealtoslament]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 12:33pm

It was up on TKTS this morning (I'll try not to read into that) and I managed to snag a pair for the matinee today. I will report back.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 12:55pm

Loved seeing this tweet! https://twitter.com/rebecca_mich/status/926669332863684609

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 1:02pm

JennH said: "Someone I know saw it and said he wasn't half bad.

As for the playbill, I think the only reason is, well...Mraz himself. I can understand why people are disgruntled by the lead lady being overshadowed yet again byanother male character as has been historical,but I figure, other than Sara, he's the biggest name attached to it now, so it's more of a marketing ploy than anything. 'Go see pop star Mraz in Sara B's musical!" If it weren't Mraz, we'd be seeing the same playbill we've been seeing. I don't necessarily like that kind of marketing ploy, but I can understand it at least."

I think I’m more upset they didn’t use the promos with drew as a template. 

[JennH]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 1:55pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Loved seeing this tweet! https://twitter.com/rebecca_mich/status/926669332863684609"

I actually cackled out loud!

[thealtoslament]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 3:22pm

Report at intermission: he's... fine, I guess? He seems a little wooden, but it fits with the character well. He sounds fabulous though.

Updated On: 11/5/17 at 03:22 PM

[QueenTwinnied]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 6:34pm

Did y'all see that Waitress is being taped live this Tuesday? Hopefully the taping is released like Rent's final performance. 

Edit: Nevermind, it's not the actual show. It says the taping is an hour and fifteen minutes long. 

Updated On: 11/5/17 at 06:34 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 6:57pm

The taping is for the thanksgiving day parade

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 6:59pm

Seeing this next weekend with Jason Mraz but just saw that Betsy Wolfe will be in Houston for a few benefit concerts. Does anyone know who will be playing Jenna those days or who is usually on when she's out? 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 7:02pm

Stephanie Torns seems to be the go to understudy.

[B.JAMES]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 8:23pm

What dates will Betsy be out?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 8:30pm

B.JAMES said: "What dates will Betsy be out?"

November 10-12

[B.JAMES]

Posted: 11/5/17 at 8:46pm

Call_me_jorge said: "B.JAMES said: "What dates will Betsy be out?"

November 10-12"

 

You're a saint, thanks. I have tickets for the 18th and I had a minor panic attack. I’m sure Stephanie is fabulous, but I held out on seeing Betsy until my friend is in town :)

Updated On: 11/6/17 at 08:46 PM