WAITRESS Will Officially Bow on Broadway in Spring 2016- Page 7

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:02am

Some more casting has been revealed...

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/182318/broadway-or-crust-keala-settle-drew-gehling-more-will-join-jessie-mueller-for-waitress/

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

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. 

[Stew123]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:28am

What happened to Jeanna de Waal??

[LarryD2]

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.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:37am

^And both shows were at A.R.T. directed by Diane Paulus.

[VotePeron]

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!

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:45am

Maybe she wanted to go back to Kinky Boots. 

[neonlightsxo]

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

[LarryD2]

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.

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

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. 

[steven22]

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. 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:59am

^Jeremy Morse is staying, just in the ensemble.

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

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.

[Back Row]

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. 

[BwayinVan]

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. 

[Smaxie]

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?     

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 1:54pm

Smaxie, I was just about to post that. It is indeed wonderful.

[rcwr]

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.

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

[neonlightsxo]

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?

Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:03pm

yea have u ever seen gilmore girls?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:03pm

Who was she in Finding Neverland? 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:11pm

Mary Barrie, the role Teal is now playing. Philly, stop being racist.

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

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.

[Smaxie]

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".       

Updated On: 11/4/15 at 03:45 PM