Next for Desi Oakley?

[Harpz2006]

Posted: 4/30/19 at 9:59pm

I liked Desi as Jenna on the Waitress tour... she's now lately teasing her next project on instagram, did a "first day of school!" post last week but isn't yet announcing what it is. Any thoughts? Could it be Frozen tour (did they start rehearsals last week)? Do we think she could be Anna and Caroline Bowman Elsa?

[magictodo123]

Posted: 5/1/19 at 8:05am

I honestly thought she'd be the next Broadway Jenna, but people I know who claim to have connections to casting directors have made me think otherwise. This is a far, far reach, but based on what's in development, here are my thoughts? The musical adaptation of 13 Going on 30, The Devil Wears Prada, Josephine, A Sign of The Times. 

Just reading descriptions of these shows is giving me thoughts, but what do I know?  Maybe she could be the next Jenna on Broadway. 

[ElphabaGoodman]

Posted: 5/1/19 at 8:08am

She’s going to be a replacement as a starring role in a long running Broadway musical that she hasn’t done before (not Wicked or Waitress) - should be announced soon

[magictodo123]

Posted: 5/1/19 at 8:27am

ElphabaGoodman said: "She’s going to be a replacement as a starring role in a long running Broadway musical that she hasn’t done before (not Wicked or Waitress) - should be announced soon"

Hmm. My thought immediately went to Beautiful. Am I anywhere close haha

[WestEndGal]

Posted: 5/1/19 at 10:53am

Chicago maybe?

[Harpz2006]

Posted: 5/1/19 at 11:00am

Oooh can totally see her in Beautiful...

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/1/19 at 12:59pm

Can she sing soprano? Could be My Fair Lady.

[trpguyy]

Posted: 5/1/19 at 1:07pm

“Long running” — Beautiful makes sense, especially considering her talent behind the piano and with vocal impressions.

[wicked4l]

Posted: 5/5/19 at 2:13am

Desi will be joining Chicago as Roxie Hart.

[magictodo123]

Posted: 5/5/19 at 3:26pm

Chicago? Has this been confirmed or is it just a guess? 

[Observation]

Posted: 5/7/19 at 9:53am

She also made an insta post with all of her roles as a blonde, she even hints that her next role may be a blonde as well...

 

If it were Chicago, would she necessarily HAVE to be blonde? 

[JustinLovesSideShow]

Posted: 5/8/19 at 4:58pm

Playbill says she’s Roxie Hart in Chicago

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/8/19 at 6:30pm

http://www.playbill.com/person/desi-oakley-vault-0000121637

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 5/8/19 at 7:28pm

Yesterday, I was casually looking through the Playbill Vault and the many Roxie replacements.  I was surprised to see Desi Oakley's name, along with her upcoming start date of May 13th.  

[Observation]

Posted: 5/14/19 at 8:14pm

Desi started last night! Anyone get a chance to see her?