#151
Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:02am
Some more casting has been revealed...
WAITRESS Will Officially Bow on Broadway in Spring 2016 — Page 7
#152
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.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#153
Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:28am
What happened to Jeanna de Waal??
#154
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.
#155
Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:37am
^And both shows were at A.R.T. directed by Diane Paulus.
#156
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!
#157
Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:45am
Maybe she wanted to go back to Kinky Boots.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#158
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
#159
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.
#160
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.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#161
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.
#162
Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:59am
^Jeremy Morse is staying, just in the ensemble.
#163
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.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#164
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.
#165
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.
#166
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?
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#167
Posted: 11/4/15 at 1:54pm
Smaxie, I was just about to post that. It is indeed wonderful.
#168
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.
#169
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
#170
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?
... what the hell? Is this Philly again?
#171
Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:03pm
yea have u ever seen gilmore girls?
#172
Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:03pm
Who was she in Finding Neverland?
#173
Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:11pm
Mary Barrie, the role Teal is now playing. Philly, stop being racist.
#174
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.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#175
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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Updated On: 11/4/15 at 03:45 PM
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