Upcoming Waitress cast replacements? — Page 7

Remember Kimoko Glenn's abrupt departure where they said she was going to come back and she didn't ? I've always wondered about that ...


It was mentioned on here back in early 2017 that Meghan Linsey was supposed to replace Jessie but bowed out at last minute (I assumed it was for her spider bite that made it all over the news ) and Sara came in at last minute . Then over the summer, she posted that SUTBM video that Sara tweeted and said in a interview that she's been in talks with the Weisslers for years ... I know she has been a corespeondant covering The Voice on a NBC station in Nashville this season and that should be ending in a few weeks .

 

 

Updated On: 12/2/18 at 05:18 PM

ACL2006 said: "So it appears that, #1. Their name they had lined up for the winter fell through. & #2. Nicolette can't extend. #3. This should give Torns a long run as Jenna(finally!). #4. I'd guess Sara returns in the Spring to close the show."

If Torns is lead, then they would only have 1 Jenna cover in the building. I wouldn't be surprised if we see Desi Oakley come back in some capacity.

 

Are the Weissler’s notoriously stingy when it comes to paying their leading ladies / men?! It does seem a little odd that they seem to have struggled recently to pin down stars to play Jenna, when to my mind it must be one of the most coveted roles for a female performer, given its a great acting role also. But that said, to find someone with both the singing talent to do justice to sara’s score and have the acting chops also be well known enough to make a difference to the box office is probably actually quite hard.

It would make sense to have Sara come back to close the show but she has a new album coming out and is also probably busy with the West End transfer early next year, so maybe she doesn’t have the time or inclination right now. 

CPannullo said: "We’re less than a week away from Nicole’s departure. Is it safe to assume Stephanie Torns will be taking over?"

Personally, it should be Torns. Why bring in another random Broadway person when Torns has proven to handle the role extremely well. Let her play the role for 2-3 months then bring back Sara to close the show.

I would be so grateful if we could get something new in the Atkinson for the spring.

Visiting city next week. Wanted to catch Waitress.  (after Dec 9th). How long do you think it will be before they announce replacement for Jenna?

 

funaviator said: "Visiting city next week. Wanted to catch Waitress. (after Dec 9th). How long do you think it will be before they announce replacement for Jenna?

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probably torns ngl. but she is great. she was my first jenna and is one of my favorite ones!!

So, Nicolette is leaving in 4 days and we still don't know who our next Jenna is. Any updates?

Desi and Bryan?

LxGstv said: "Desi Oakley’s Instagram post of October 2nd shows her with the Waitress sign after the tour wrap up...

It now has the caption:
“*UPDATE: it’s finally announced - she’s going to BROADWAY”

Even though nothing has been announced yet..."

She's talking about Lenne Klingaman, the original tour Dawn who is now in the Broadway production.