Posted: 3/9/17 at 11:11pm
Saw Waitress tonight and I'm really worried about JM's voice. She seemed like she was really struggling and in pain. Somehow she was still incredible.
Posted: 3/9/17 at 11:17pm
A friend saw the show about a month ago and said something similar.
Posted: 3/9/17 at 11:34pm
I'm on the minority, but I have never enjoyed her voice.
Posted: 3/10/17 at 12:24am
Oh ****, is she going the route of Alice Ripley circa 2011 on the N2N tour?
Posted: 3/10/17 at 10:20am
Did this happen toward the end of her Beautiful run as well? I wonder it seems like that score was probably easier on the voice than Waitress (although more songs to sing).
I think she has a beautiful voice and am so looking forward to finally seeing her in Waitress this weekend... we'll see if she's in but more importantly I hope she is ok and is taking care of herself!
Posted: 3/10/17 at 3:46pm
I think that's just the way she sounds, honestly. Both times I've seen the show for the first five minutes I've thought, "Oh, ****, she's sick and sounds terrible," but as far as I know she's been fine both times and I've just gotten used to her voice being a bit "different." I think it makes it even more jarring if you're used to listening to the Sara Bareilles concept album rather than the cast recording.
Posted: 3/11/17 at 7:47pm
I saw the show again a couple of weeks ago and I think her voice is definitely sounding tired and strained a bit. She is still wonderful but I have noticed that it has changed as the run has gone on. Luckily, her run is ending soon
and she can get some well deserved rest. I thoroughly enjoyed her as Jenna, she has carried all the emotions of this show basically by herself.
Posted: 3/12/17 at 8:15pm
Saw her Saturday for the matinee and she sounded fine to me. Nothing that would merit a thread, not to mention "worry."
