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Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
alex814
Stand-by Joined: 11/25/18
#375Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/25/19 at 1:19pm
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.
MannPhan24601
Broadway Star Joined: 11/4/15
#376Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/27/19 at 10:35amHmm . Meghan Linsey posted on her Instagram story that she was "recording back up vocals for a huge project " yesterday besides reposting the screenshot of the US Weekly article on her SUTBM cover the other day. Hopefully she's finally playing the role as she apparently was to in early 2017
alex814
Stand-by Joined: 11/25/18
#377Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/29/19 at 2:06pm
Stephanie Torns will be Jenna from 2/4-2/24
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtMuNd3HEAd/
#378Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/29/19 at 4:49pm
alex814 said: "Stephanie Torns will be Jenna from 2/4-2/24
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtMuNd3HEAd/"
Congrats again to Torns, but I really wish they'd offer her the role on a long-term basis. Or if the show closes this Spring/Summer, let her close it out.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
natashalost
Broadway Star Joined: 1/15/18
#379Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/29/19 at 4:58pmI’m happy for Torns but can we *please* get a brand new Jenna soon?
WestEndGal
Broadway Star Joined: 6/25/18
#380Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/29/19 at 5:23pm
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
#381Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/29/19 at 5:25pmI feel like this happens at Phantom intermittently, but not as often as Waitress.
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StageLoverNAustin
Swing Joined: 1/29/19
#382Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/29/19 at 8:04pm
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 her in anything she is a part of. Do touring principles ever transition to the Broadway run after the tour is over?
andrewftw
Understudy Joined: 11/3/18
#383Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/29/19 at 9:05pm
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.
#384Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/29/19 at 9:15pm
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"
It’s weird that they have a completely separate playbill ready (of just the logo, and black and white last time I saw it with storms) for these too-often stunts but don’t just give her a face playbill. It’s like she gets to perform almost a full contract’s worth of shows, but only gets promotion via social media. They used Betsy Wolfe for the tour playbill, at least in the beginning. Give the girl something!
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mailhandler777
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/15
#385Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/29/19 at 9:16pm
Jessie Shelton plays her last performance as Dawn on the tour Friday Feb 15th. Ephie Aardema makes her Dawn debut at the Sat matinee.
Yes I've called her Elphie a few times already.
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#386Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/30/19 at 9:22amThey should bring Patti LaBelle in. They can sell her pies in the lobby!
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#387Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/30/19 at 11:07am
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.
singer234
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
#388Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/30/19 at 12:09pmYeah she has a sick gig. How many more people know her name now than did 3 years ago? Not that she’s famous by any means, but this has definitely proven that she can consistently carry a Broadway show. It will pay off in her future.
#389Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/30/19 at 12:21pm
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.
#390Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 1/30/19 at 1:37pm
VotePeron said: "Stephanie isamazingat her job. Her face being on a Playbill has nothing to do with her talent or respect within the company."
I don’t think anyone in this thread said anything about her talent in comparison to visual promotion. She’s incredible, it goes without saying. It would just be nice if she got the recognition of a face playbill - especially since they HAVE an alternate cover for her stints, they just don’t feature her.
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andrewftw
Understudy Joined: 11/3/18
#391Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 2/3/19 at 10:36am
Found this picture on twitter. Don't know if this is true or anything. Just think this belongs here:
andrewftw
Understudy Joined: 11/3/18
#392Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 2/3/19 at 4:52pm
Do we by chance know the Jenna u/s since Stephanie is gonna be Jenna
#393Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 2/4/19 at 3:36pmMolly Jobe also covers Jenna. Keri Rene Fuller has been brought in to play Torns' track a few times and cover Jenna. And the most recent time during the holidays, Emily Koch from the tour came in for two weeks to also cover Jenna. Don't know if they brought in someone this time as a second cover for Jenna.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#394Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 2/4/19 at 3:41pmEmily Koch left the tour fairly recently. Wonder if it could be her again.
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natashalost
Broadway Star Joined: 1/15/18
#395Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 2/4/19 at 4:32pm
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.
natashalost
Broadway Star Joined: 1/15/18
#396Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 2/4/19 at 4:32pm
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.
Ryantheatrekid
Chorus Member Joined: 11/10/17
#397Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 2/4/19 at 4:37pm
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
xheybails
Swing Joined: 11/14/15
#398Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 2/4/19 at 4:54pm
emily koch did not cover stephanie actually, she was still on the tour until mid-january - after sara had started. molly was on in stephanie’s track while she was jenna in december. i’d love for them to bring emily in but i don’t believe that is happening.
Updated On: 2/4/19 at 04:54 PM#399Upcoming Waitress cast replacements?
Posted: 2/4/19 at 4:58pm
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?
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