Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
I saw the segment. No info
Leading Actor Joined: 2/18/15
Does anyone know if Danielle Brooks has been out of Color Purple filming OITNB as well? She's still listed as current cast....but I didn't know how updated the playbill site stays these days??
What is up with these producers taking their sweet time with casting change announcements. I hope Kimiko isn't gone, but I'd like to know who I'm expected to see if I buy a ticket even 2 weeks in advance.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
freewilma, Danielle has been in Purple. Saw her this week.
Leading Actor Joined: 2/18/15
neonlightsxo said: "freewilma, Danielle has been in Purple. Saw her this week.
Thank you! We have tickets for Saturday night and I was hoping we'd be fortunate enough to see her!
Saw Waitress on Wednesday evening and Ms Ushkowitz was great. Not the strongest actress but her singing was phenomenal and she had good chemistry with Fitzgerald
And Brooks was still in Color Purple last night. .
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
freewilma said: "Does anyone know if Danielle Brooks has been out of Color Purple filming OITNB as well? She's still listed as current cast....but I didn't know how updated the playbill site stays these days??
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Kimiko is filming something else right now.. not OITNB.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
Valentina3 said: "What is up with these producers taking their sweet time with casting change announcements. I hope Kimiko isn't gone, but I'd like to know who I'm expected to see if I buy a ticket even 2 weeks in advance."
Well remember that it's the same producers as Chicago, so a bit of musical chairs when it comes to casting should be expected.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/12/15
The thing is if Jenna stays past September 4th will they announce that?
They just announced a talkback with Jessie and Jenna on September 7th, so based on that it seems she has extended. Also, if she were leaving this weekend, I feel somewhere on social media that would be mentioned and yet nothing.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jessie-Mueller-and-Jenna-Ushkowitz-to-Appear-at-WAITRESS-Talkback-Next-Week-20160902
Saw the matinee today. Jenna still in.
Featured Actor Joined: 1/28/16
Do we think Kimiko is out for good?
Stand-by Joined: 9/11/12
Updated On: 11/8/17 at 01:31 AM
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
I'm really hoping Kimiko returns, but I have no info.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
I would imagine if the show wanted the general public to have info, it would be out there.
I have no facts to back this up other than that September 4th (published "final performance" has come and gone, but I think Jenna Ushkowitz is here to stay. She's done media appearances and seems to be quite entrenched in things.
I saw her Sunday and of course she was different than Kimiko or the cast recording, but I thought she did a lovely job. She had great chemistry with all the actors and while she came across as slightly less neurotic/dorky - perhaps because her voice was not as nasal (not a knock on Kimiko), she was a convincing and solid Dawn.
I've heard Jenna Ushkowitz is leaving the show later this month to head back to LA but that Kimiko Glenn will not be returning.
Is jeanna de Waal doing anything? Maybe she'll return.
Having seen both Kimiko and Jenna, I must say I prefer Kimiko. Vocally Jenna was cleaner but she brought almost no humor to the role. I really hope Kimiko returns. I'm at least glad she was in the OBC and on the recording so I can relive her performance. Personally, Jenna was too pedesrian for the role and did not bring any quirkiness the way Kimiko did.
Or Ashley park
I'm returning to Waitress with family later this fall, and I'm really, really hoping Kimiko returns by then. She was a standout when I first saw the show.
I really wonder what happened to Kimiko...
Ashley Park would be amazing, actually. If Kimiko really is gone for good, the way they handled it publicly is so weird.
Featured Actor Joined: 1/28/16
Updated On: 10/5/16 at 09:19 PM
Featured Actor Joined: 1/28/16
I'm seeing Waitress for the first time in November. Jenna is very talented, but I'm really hoping Kimiko returns. She's just so charming.
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