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WAITRESS Will Officially Bow on Broadway in Spring 2016
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:02am
Some more casting has been revealed...
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:14am
Christopher Fitzgerald was involved in the initial reading of this so it's not too surprising that he came back to it. Glad to see Keala Settle is staying on, she was great at ART.
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:28am
What happened to Jeanna de Waal??
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:36am
I feel bad for Jeanna. This is the second straight year where a show she originated out of town is coming to New York without her.
WAITRESS Will Officially Bow on Broadway in Spring 2016#154
Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:37am
^And both shows were at A.R.T. directed by Diane Paulus.
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:38am
Well, I just saw on twitter that Jeanna returned to Kinky Boots a few weeks ago, which is great for her, as she still has a job!
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:45am
Maybe she wanted to go back to Kinky Boots.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
WAITRESS Will Officially Bow on Broadway in Spring 2016#157
Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:47am
Given that both Jeremy & Jeanna were replaced, I doubt Jeanna chose not to return to Waitress. There were probably rewrites concerning their storyline. Very good for her that she has a great job to return to.
Updated On: 11/4/15 at 11:47 AM
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:50am
Jeanna did not choose to leave FINDING NEVERLAND -- she was replaced. I imagine the same thing happened here.
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:50am
Yes Neon that's a good point. I actually was hoping that redevelopments in Ogie character would take him from two songs to one because while Jeremy was great, I personally felt it was too much. However with Christopher Fitzgerald taking on the role it seems less likely that it's been reduced.
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:58am
Jeanna was great! So was the actor that played Ogie in Boston! Sad to see they aren't transferring.
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:59am
^Jeremy Morse is staying, just in the ensemble.
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 12:04pm
With the three ensemble members announced so far it looks like they have kept a few understudy tracks intact. Stephanie Torns was Jenna/Jessie Mueller's understudy, Charity Angel Dawson went on for Becky/Keala Settle a few times and I'm sure Jeremy Morse will understudy Ogie.
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WAITRESS Will Officially Bow on Broadway in Spring 2016#163
Posted: 11/4/15 at 12:09pm
Jeanna de Waal's performance was one of the highlights of the A.R.T. production. It's very disappointing that she won't be moving on to Broadway.
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 12:14pm
I'm disappointed that Jeanna won't be transferring as I really liked her when I saw her in Kinky Boots. This is a really strong cast though and I'm excited that I already have my ticket for the week after opening.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 1:21pm
On the other hand, isn't it nice to have an Asian American actor cast in a role where the character is not specifically Asian?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 1:54pmSmaxie, I was just about to post that. It is indeed wonderful.
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 2:58pm
I actually was hoping that redevelopments in Ogie character would take him from two songs to one
I was hoping that too -- but even more than that, I was hoping, and am still hoping, that the Ogie and Dawn romance arc doesn't have the stalker element anymore.
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WAITRESS Will Officially Bow on Broadway in Spring 2016#168
Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:00pm
it looks like Diane is going for a gilmore girls type thing where the friends are asian or fat
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:02pm
"it looks like Diane is going for a gilmore girls type thing where the friends are asian or fat"
... what the hell? Is this Philly again?
Joined: 12/31/69
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:03pm
yea have u ever seen gilmore girls?
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:03pm
Who was she in Finding Neverland?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:11pmMary Barrie, the role Teal is now playing. Philly, stop being racist.
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Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:30pm
rcwr said: "I actually was hoping that redevelopments in Ogie character would take him from two songs to one
I was hoping that too -- but even more than that, I was hoping, and am still hoping, that the Ogie and Dawn romance arc doesn't have the stalker element anymore."
Yes. Yes, please to this.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
WAITRESS Will Officially Bow on Broadway in Spring 2016#174
Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:45pm
I'm surprised to read people characterize Ogie as a "stalker". Yes, he awkwardly shows up at the diner to pursue Dawn after their first date. But her misgivings fall very quickly during his song and they quickly bond over one of their common interests. And it's clear that they are both misfits who are made for each other. If you want crueler treatment in onstage male-female relations, just think of She Loves Me and the horrible story Georg tells Amalia at the restaurant when she's waiting for "Dear Friend".
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