Sara Bareilles in WAITRESS

[gleek4114]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 1:01am

Sara starts tonight!!! I can't wait to hear how she is. I'm hoping to see her towards the end of her run, so I'm going to live for reviews until then. Anyone going tonight or soon? 

[steven22]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 4:38am

Going towards the end of April and I'm very excited!

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 9:59am

This show's marketing people know exactly what they're doing. Great campaigns, beautiful artwork/designs, and (as someone else said) putting Sara Bareilles in for a crowded spring season ensures that the piece will not only survive it, but thrive in it.

Hashtag Team Waitress!

[KRaser1]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 11:12am

Is anyone going tonight? I'm curious if they have updated the Marquee with Sara, and if there is updated merchandise (Magnet) with her image.

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 12:02pm

The new marquee has removed Jessie but has Sara listed as composer.... I assume so they don't need to change it again when Sara leaves. They had not changed the posters outside the theater yet when I walked by yesterday.

Yes there will be Sara magnets and some other new merchandise with the elimination of some older merch as well.

[pupscotch]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 12:15pm

They just got in new (color!) playbills with Sara. Pretty similar to the artwork and the billboard that just went up in Times Square.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 2:38pm

Curious if there will be a new window card with the Sara artwork on it. Please report back! 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 2:57pm

So Bareilles has no prior acting experience aside from a single bit as Ariel in the recent Hollywood Bowl concert of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID?  She's playing a Tony Award nominated role originated by Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller.  That's ambitious.  I totally validate the stunt casting for all the obvious reasons but seriously.  Good luck to the cast having to work harder than usual for the next 10 weeks.  I hope they're being compensated for this.  I'm seeing her in the show so I'm a supporter so I'm keeping an open-mind to the post-performance word of mouth later tonight.  

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 3:00pm

^ you sound like a fun person to be around…

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 3:02pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "So Bareilles has no prior acting experience aside from a single bit as Ariel in the recent Hollywood Bowl concert of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID?  She's playing a Tony Award nominated role originated by Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller.  That's ambitious.  I totally validate the stunt casting for all the obvious reasons but seriously.  Good luck to the cast having to work harder than usual for the next 10 weeks.  I hope they're being compensated for this.  I'm seeing her in the show so I'm a supporter so I'm keeping an open-mind to the post-performance word of mouth later tonight.  

 

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It sure doesn't sound like you're keeping an open mind.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 3:09pm

I'm hoping for the best but just presenting the facts: she has no prior acting experience in any form yet taking over a heavy lead role.  She'll sound simply breathtaking singing her own material but there are heavy book scenes that require quite a bit of acting experience.  Jessie and the other actresses who've played Jenna have this experience.  Fact: Sara does not.  

[Miss Jezebel DuPree2]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 3:21pm

Miss Dupree predicts she will be a hot mess!  Please let us know!

[haterobics]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 3:29pm

Miss Jezebel DuPree2 said: "Miss Dupree predicts she will be a hot mess!  Please let us know"

Miss Dupree is very chatty on her "first" day here.

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 3:31pm

Nevah gonna give you up, nevah gonna letchu down...

(BWW Rickroll, anyone?)

[haterobics]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 3:32pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Jessie and the other actresses who've played Jenna have this experience.  Fact: Sara does not."

Experience <> ability.

[Miss Jezebel DuPree2]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 3:32pm

Hey Haterobics!  Nice to meet you!

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 4:42pm

New design!

[GreenGables]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 5:39pm

KRaser1 said: "Is anyone going tonight? I'm curious if they have updated the Marquee with Sara, and if there is updated merchandise (Magnet) with her image.

 

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I'll be there tonight! Will let you know.  Very excited!

[gleek4114]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 5:49pm

New front of house signage!!

 

https://www.facebook.com/waitressmusical/videos/1393307767356254/

[The Pecan Sandies]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 9:24pm

Intermission now. Sara sounds incredible and I'm pleasantly surprised with her acting

[pupscotch]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 9:27pm

So glad to hear it! Excited to hear your thoughts on the rest of the show!

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 9:30pm

Agree with the above! I had no doubts she could nail the comedy of Jenna as she is a naturally charming, funny being but she truly is not a bad actress. Vocally, she's hitting it out of the theatre ? you could tell for all of 30 seconds she was nervous but she truly has let loose. One of my favorite parts was seeing her trying to hide a huge smile after Caitlin Houlahan finished "When He Sees Me." It must be magical to be on stage with this cast and seeing your work come to life. Again, she sounds incredible! 

[pnewelljr]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 9:42pm

I already know the answer to this, but are there any discount codes while Sara is still there. Otherwise, I am secretly hoping for it to show up on TKTS on a random weekday.

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 10:05pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "I'm hoping for the best but just presenting the facts: she has no prior acting experience in any form yet taking over a heavy lead role.  She'll sound simply breathtaking singing her own material but there are heavy book scenes that require quite a bit of acting experience.  Jessie and the other actresses who've played Jenna have this experience.  Fact: Sara does not."

 

She has done theatre. Maybe not professional but she did local theatre. She talked about it in an interview this past week. So she has been on a stage. She did say that she is nervous taking on this role. 

 

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 3/31/17 at 10:28pm

Not to mention that Sara (AND the creative team on this show, neigh the producers) strikes me as the type of artist(s) who would not compromise the material if she/they didn't feel appropriate or prepared enough to take on the role.