Posted: 7/4/16 at 10:00am
I'd love to see Laura Bell as Jenna - plus, she's very familiar with country music, she'd bring the southern roots of the score out so easily. Imagine her belt on "Sugar, butter, flour: don't let me down!" - heaven.
Posted: 7/14/16 at 5:03am
Just thought of two more! Teal Wicks and Mamie Parris!
Posted: 7/14/16 at 9:17am
CindersGolightly said: "I'd love to see Laura Bell as Jenna - plus, she's very familiar with country music, she'd bring the southern roots of the score out so easily. Imagine her belt on "Sugar, butter, flour: don't let me down!" - heaven."
Other than midwest accents the show had no country music at all in it and isn't even set in the south. It's set in Springfield which I'm guessing is Missouri.
Posted: 7/14/16 at 10:58am
mailhandler777 said: "CindersGolightly said: "I'd love to see Laura Bell as Jenna - plus, she's very familiar with country music, she'd bring the southern roots of the score out so easily. Imagine her belt on "Sugar, butter, flour: don't let me down!" - heaven."
Other than midwest accents the show had no country music at all in it and isn't even set in the south. It's set in Springfield which I'm guessing is Missouri.
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when I google about Waitress (the movie). the state isn't specified, but they use the words "Southern town". and Kerri Russell uses a strong Southern accent in the movie
Posted: 7/14/16 at 1:33pm
mailhandler777 said: "Other than midwest accents the show had no country music at all in it and isn't even set in the south. It's set in Springfield which I'm guessing is Missouri."
From my understanding the pie contest is advertised as being in Springfield and Jenna is saving up money to travel there, so I actually don't think the diner is in Springfield. I believe it's in a Southern or Midwestern small town. Springfield is such a popular city name that it could be anywhere and I'm guessing that's why they chose it.
Posted: 7/14/16 at 6:19pm
Yes I was wrong. The pie contest is there but they are located somewhere in the Midwest according to the Playbill. They have Midwestern accents. Not Southern accents.
Posted: 7/14/16 at 6:44pm
I live in Missouri and no one here has the accent that is used in waitress. Neither do any of my friends who live in other parts of the Midwest. It is definitely supposed to be set in the south.
Posted: 7/14/16 at 7:41pm
The movie is set in the deep south according to both the Wikipedia and the IMDB page. The musical website and the Wiki page only refer to a small town. I won't be seeing the play for another month. So I can't speak to the playbill.
Posted: 7/14/16 at 10:09pm
I really hope they get Carmen for this. It would be SOOO GOOD.
Posted: 7/14/16 at 10:40pm
There are Springfields in 35 states. I think thats the point, to show that this story is generic, adaptable to everyone.
Granted the music itself is generic, but hey, thats my opinion.
Posted: 9/28/17 at 5:36pm
Posted: 9/28/17 at 5:44pm
Jjohansan said: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz3hqSt2P3k"
West End transfer with Rachel Tucker in the lead confirmed (I'm kidding, but she's absolute perfection for this role). And for that matter, a Dear Evan Hansen transfer with her playing Heidi.
Waitress can be cast with a lot of musical theater A-listers because of the fantastic score and near perfect character development, but I just can't help hoping that it doesn't happen. The Broadway production is too noisy, in my opinion. The direction is not focused. It loses some of its strength because of how many interpretive dances are going on for instance. The on stage band still boggles my mind. Anyway...
Posted: 9/29/17 at 12:58am
Jjohansan said: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz3hqSt2P3k"
Please and thank you.
Updated On: 9/29/17 at 12:58 AM
Posted: 9/29/17 at 8:56am
Don't be surprised if they announce a new Jenna for the tour. Something is brewing.
Posted: 9/29/17 at 9:00am
wssinsider said: "Don't be surprised if they announce a new Jenna for the tour. Something is brewing."
Did something happen with Desi?
Posted: 9/29/17 at 9:02am
Ok but why would Ana go on tour and not Broadway? So strange.
Posted: 9/29/17 at 9:04am
VotePeron said: "Ok but why would Ana go on tour and not Broadway? So strange."
I thought Ana Villafante was going to Hamilton????
Posted: 9/29/17 at 9:14am
MannPhan24601 said: "wssinsider said: "Don't be surprised if they announce a new Jenna for the tour. Something is brewing."
Did something happen with Desi?"
There was a rehearsal video where desi seemed to be messing up. I don’t know if that’s the reason why and I wouldn’t think it would be since Desi seems to be a pro. But that’s what I’ve got. I’ll try to post the video, but I don’t know how to on here.
Posted: 9/29/17 at 9:18am
VotePeron said: "Ok but why would Ana go on tour and not Broadway? So strange."
It might be for A tour stop. Just for a few weeks. Like I said something is brewing.
Posted: 9/29/17 at 9:23am
wssinsider said: "VotePeron said: "Ok but why would Ana go on tour and not Broadway? So strange."
It might be for A tour stop. Just for a few weeks. Like I said something is brewing."
Maybe she'll do a stop then go to Broadway?
Posted: 9/29/17 at 9:27am
If this is true, I hope Desi is alright. Did she get hurt?
Posted: 9/29/17 at 12:09pm
I'm not sure why people think Sara Ramirez would make a good Jenna. I think she's exactly the opposite of Jenna. More of a Becky.
Rebecca Naomi Jones would be an interesting Jenna. I also love the suggestion of Lindsay Mendez and Ruthie Ann Miles.
Posted: 9/29/17 at 4:00pm
Jjohansan said: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz3hqSt2P3k"
Um, Rachel Tucker? Yes please! This was fierce !
