WAITRESS to return to B'way, possible filming; will SIX leave Brook Atkinson? — Page 5

Sutton Ross said: "Sara is such a wonderful Jenna and I hope Gavin comes back with her as Pomatter. If Gavin starts the run with Sara and leaves with her in mid October, I hope that his replacement will be a man of color since the previous Broadway run never had a man of color as Pomatter.

I hope they cast a man of color right from the jump. Joshua Henry and Brandon Victor Dixon would both be perfection."

Those are BOTH inspired casting choices.

I'll also be there for the first performance on 9/2. I wasn't able to catch Sara during the original run, so glad I'll get a chance to see her in the role! How will this return engagement be treated in terms of award eligibility? I believe the usual rule is that only new performers or aspects of the production are eligible. Would this mean that Sara will be eligible for the 2022 Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical?

ClumsyDude15 said: "Marisha was teasing about a US appearances in the future not to long ago, so it's definitely possible she might be. I'm crossing my fingers."

She’s absolutely incredible and deserves the success she’s getting but when I saw her and Sara in Feb 2020 just before the first lockdown she was sleepwalking through the performance. I’m not exaggerating when I say not a single emotion crossed her face during that entire performance.

I would be very surprised if the show returns with anyone that hasn't already done it in some way (prior broadway, tour, west end), especially if it ends up being filmed they want people who will already have the show down, not anyone feeling it out and getting into down for a few weeks of "previews"

Sutton Ross said: "Having said that, I know nothing about the show except “She Used To Be Mine”….would the Dr. role be suited to Leslie? Maybe he and Nicolette could do it together. "

I don't think they'd feel comfortable leaving their newborn at the same time, so I don't think so."

Their “newborn” will be ~8 months old by the time mid-October comes around… well after the timeframe of a normal maternity/paternity leave ends and people get back to work. Besides, their parenting decisions are no ones business but their own. That being said, I doubt they’d both do the show anyway.


“Fitzgerald is still with Company, so I doubt he’ll be able to be back in it.”

Company begins performances November 15th, so he very well could return for Sara’s run and jump into rehearsals 4 weeks before first preview. He did Waitress for so long I’m sure he could jump right back in no sweat.

“Especially if it ends up being filmed they want people who will already have the show down, not anyone feeling it out and getting into down for a few weeks of "previews"”

One would assume if they plan to film it will be with Sara.

Updated On: 7/7/21 at 08:21 PM

darquegk said: "I saw the show first on tour and was surprised to discover Old Joe is usually a white role. Maybe the rhythms of the dialogue were massaged slightly for a black actor, but the role seems to be coded so heavily as Old Black Man that it feels weird to see it the other way now. If he can still sing at all, I wouldn’t mind seeing a legend from the sixties or seventies like Garrett Morris do the role."

I saw Waitress a few times and can say that I loved Larry Marshall as Old Joe the most. Just so sweet.

BCfitasafiddle said: "darquegk said: "I saw the show first on tour and was surprised to discover Old Joe is usually a white role. Maybe the rhythms of the dialogue were massaged slightly for a black actor, but the role seems to be coded so heavily as Old Black Man that it feels weird to see it the other way now. If he can still sing at all, I wouldn’t mind seeing a legend from the sixties or seventies like Garrett Morris do the role."

I saw Waitress a few times and can say that I lovedLarry Marshall as Old Joe the most. Just sosweet."

Larry Marshall was superb as old joe. Saw him on Broadway and on tour and both times he made me teary eyed.

Updated On: 7/8/21 at 09:45 PM

i only saw the show once- great music, otherwise meh- but I can't see Josh Henry or BVD taking on Pommater- its not really a very showy/meaty role? Seems like a waste of their insane talent?

I did get to see Shoshana Bean absolutely tear the roof off the theater early in her run (her voice, while still beautiful, was significantly diminished towards the end of it) and thought she gave a really strong performance over all. Would love if it were filmed but of course they will film Sara.

smidge said: "JDonaghy4 said: "i only saw the show once- great music, otherwise meh- but I can't see Josh Henry or BVD taking on Pommater- its not really a very showy/meaty role? Seems like a waste of their insane talent?

I did get to see Shoshana Bean absolutely tear the roof off the theater early in her run (her voice, while still beautiful, was significantly diminished towards the end of it) and thought she gave a really strong performance over all. Would love if it were filmed but of course they will film Sara.
I think these talents would be doing Pommater for Sara, not for the role. Jeremy Jordan, Gavin Creel and Jason Mraz probably didn’t sign up just to do this character."

YES! Hopefully she can replace Sara in October.