Upcoming Waitress cast replacements? — Page 16

ClumsyDude15 said: "^I actually asked Diana in a Live she did on Instagram about the idea of her as Jenna or Dawn in Waitress and she made a comment that made it sound like she'd auditioned but just hadn't booked it. Her comment was something like "It's not for lack of trying" which to me makes it sound like she's gone in, but not gotten it.

I would love to see Diana as either Dawn or Jenna, but I feel like she'd be better overall as Dawn."

That's too bad. I'm not sure if audiences still remember her from Idol for the producers to use it as a selling point but surely she's qualified for either role.

Stephanie Torns will be Jenna from 2/4-2/24 

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StageLoverNAustin said: "JustinLovesSideShow said: "I really want Christine Dwyer at some point!!"

Just saw Christine Dwyer on the touring Waitress in Austin. She was a revelation. Oh my goodness. She can sing and act. I would see herin anything she is a part of. Do touring principles ever transition to the Broadway run after the tour is over?"

Yes they do. Larry Marshall and Charity Angel Dawson were in the show > went to tour > came back to BW.

Lenne was original tour Dawn and went to broadway for the role.

WestEndGal said: "Do any other musicals do this? Have their understudy come on for the lead for 2,3,4 week stints before the new lead starts? I feel bad for Stephanie in a way. She must have played Jenna for about 3 months (if not more) of the last 12 and yet still only in her understudy capacity.And what does a girl need to do to get her own face on a playbill already? lol"

I understand where you're coming from, but at the end of the day, it is a business. This is hard to think about with how open the cast is online, but this is a job. Not everyone's job has everything they'd dream of. 

Also, let's not kid ourselves - I am confident Torns is getting paid handsomely, especially when she does her contractual stints as Jenna. Would you deny a leading role on Broadway just because your face isn't on the playbill? Work is work. She is not shackled to the Brooks, and could leave if she wanted, or accept another job if she landed one.

Not trying to be a d*ck, just trying to be devil's advocate. Stephanie is amazing at her job. Her face being on a Playbill has nothing to do with her talent or respect within the company.

I realllyyyy hope Christine is still with the tour come the Providence stop! Ive never seen the show, and have heard amazing things about her. She was also my Elphaba when I saw Wicked so honestly it'd be great to see her again. 

Found this picture on twitter. Don't know if this is true or anything. Just think this belongs here:

natashalost said: "Isn’t Torns confirmed to play Jenna for Joey’s full run?

My guess is Lucie is going to play Jenna in the West End after Katharine McPhee departs. "

 

Stephanie is playing Jenna till February 24th

natashalost said: "Isn’t Torns confirmed to play Jenna for Joey’s full run?

My guess is Lucie is going to play Jenna in the West End after Katharine McPhee departs. "

If that were the case why would they plaster lucies face up on Times Square?