Posted: 1/18/19 at 7:57am
Miles2Go2 said: "Torns was my Jenna when I saw Waitress in November 2017 and she was phenomenal. But at this point in its run, Waitress box office receipts reveal it needs a star attraction as Jenna to sell tickets at a profitable rate. If it is going to close anyway, they should give it to Torns. She has earned it. But if they want to keep it running, theyll need another Jenna that can attract tourists and repeat visits."
Yeah, I fear this year might be it’s last. I know Sara is badging her appearance as a year 3 special treat thing, but we all know she came in to give the box office a needed boost. I just can’t see who is a big enough name going forward that would not only be available but also has the chops for the role of Jenna. I mean, maybe Lea Michele (even though I know that might not be well received here lol) could bring people in, but she doesn’t seem interested right now in taking on a broadway role. Kat McPhee is tied up with the London production, otherwise I coulda seen her coming back for another stint. Anna Kendrick apparently pulled out according to sources here. Who else is there? The longer the show runs and the less buzzy is becomes as a result, the harder it also is to attract the big names.
Does anyone know how expensive Waitress is to run? I can’t imagine, relatively speaking, it is one of the more expensive broadway productions?
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