Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#1
Posted: 7/19/16 at 2:00pm
Wonder why Kimiko is taking off...
Updated On: 7/19/16 at 02:00 PMBroadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#2
Posted: 7/19/16 at 2:01pm
Aren't they filming the new season of Orange? Danielle has missed some performances for that reason.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#3
Posted: 7/19/16 at 2:02pm
^ oh yea, i completely forgot about OitNB!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#5
Posted: 7/19/16 at 2:10pm
We already have a link, it's at the top of the page.
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#6
Posted: 7/19/16 at 2:15pm
I saw Jenna last summer in The Wedding Singer at the PCLO and I thought she was wonderful. Super happy she is returning to Broadway! She'll be a great Dawn.
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#7
Posted: 7/19/16 at 2:20pm
Is there any info out there yet about how long Jenna will be stepping in for? The article just seems to have a start date of 7/29.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#8
Posted: 7/19/16 at 2:23pm
If there was, it would be included in the official press release...
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#9
Posted: 7/19/16 at 2:31pm
Call_me_jorge said: "We already have a link, it's at the top of the page."
Not by tomorrow.
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#10
Posted: 7/19/16 at 6:38pm
I'm wondering if it's not OITNB related because even if it was, Danielle isn't taking a leave of absence, she just misses performances here and there. Kimiko didn't tweet about this either, and no mention about how long she will be out also gives me an odd impression. I hope everything is okay with her.
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#11
Posted: 7/19/16 at 6:45pm
I'm a bit skeptical about that too, but in reality Kimiko and Danielle are two different people. Maybe it is more stressful to Kimiko to be in two things at once rather than Danielle. Maybe she has something else planned after OITNB finishes filming thays not yet announced.
Updated On: 7/19/16 at 06:45 PM
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#12
Posted: 7/19/16 at 6:51pm
I don't know if this has anything to do with anything but Kimiko was out for the Saturday matinee on 7/16. I honestly had no idea she was the same person that is in OITNB!
Stephanie Torns was incredible as Dawn though and I'm so glad I got to see her!
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#13
Posted: 7/19/16 at 6:58pm
I'm seeing the show on saturday, will report if she's in or not
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#14
Posted: 7/19/16 at 7:31pm
I don't follow them religiously but I do follow quite a few Waitress cast members on social media and I've seen photos of Torns in costume as Dawn several times over the past week. I wouldn't be surprised to see that Glenn is out on her leave as of now.
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#15
Posted: 7/19/16 at 7:38pm
Anyone know if Stephanie Torns has any Jenna dates coming up? Been trying to catch her in the role.
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#16
Posted: 7/19/16 at 7:48pm
I have tickets on Friday. Hope I am still good.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#17
Posted: 7/19/16 at 10:23pm
After looking up some photos with location as Waitress the musical on instagram, I wouldn't surprised of Kimiko left already. As preious reporters mentioned Stephanie has been a lot as Dawn, She was on tonight and it looks like Molly Jobe has either joined or joining the cast (Maybe filling for Stephanie while she is Dawn before Jenna comes?) https://www.instagram.com/p/BH2ZAplAMh6/?taken-by=mollyelizabethj
https://www.instagram.com/p/BID33bOg0iM/?taken-at=990974534
Side note, Christopher Fitzgerald is out till the 31st, per the @bwayunderstudies page
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#19
Posted: 7/19/16 at 10:37pm
Sean grandiloo confirmed it's cuz of filming OITNB
Updated On: 7/19/16 at 10:37 PMJenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#20
Posted: 7/19/16 at 10:48pm
Notreallysilent 2 said: "Sean grandiloo confirmed it's cuz of filming OITNB"
Grandillo, but where?
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#21
Posted: 7/19/16 at 11:01pm
My friend texted me that he did. I haven't had a chance to look but it's on a periscope he did today.
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#22
Posted: 7/19/16 at 11:10pm
It seems that a lot of the actors are on vacation. Two weeks ago nick Cordero was out for the week. Last week it was Kimiko out for the week and now Christopher is off. I guess they are each taking some time this summer.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#23
Posted: 7/19/16 at 11:45pm
LizzieCurry said: "Notreallysilent 2 said: "Sean grandiloo confirmed it's cuz of filming OITNB"
Grandillo, but where?
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I skimmed through the periscope and from what I heard, he didn't confirm it was because of orange. Someone asked about her leaving and he said something along the lines of: kimiko is taking a leave but she'll be back. But go see it Jenna Ushkowitz...and Jessie mueller!!
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#24
Posted: 7/20/16 at 9:21am
ElizaSchuyler said: "Jenna's last day is September 4 (she commented as such on her Instagram post about this)."
Thank you!
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
Jenna Ushkowitz to Step in for Kimiko Glenn in WAITRESS#25
Posted: 7/20/16 at 9:45am
Not sure who suggested it was for filming OITNB. It's true - she has some filming obligations but they're not for OITNB... Anyway, she is fine. There's nothing wrong. An early-to-mid September return makes sense.
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