Waitress Casting - Page 11

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 5:06pm

Jennifer singing “What Baking Can Do” from her final dress:

https://youtu.be/gXK6FFHldqM

While it definitely seems like Jennifer is still getting comfortable with the role, I think she has the potential to be a fantastic Jenna!

[WestEndGal]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 5:14pm

RippedMan said: "She's only in it for a month right? So maybe they didn't feel the need to spend the money. I'm sure she has a social media following, so that's free advertising right there."

I mean, she got a People article and appearances on morning tv, so more than some of the Jennas! But maybe they blew the remaining budget on giving her a colored playbill lol! 

[WestEndGal]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 5:14pm

RippedMan said: "She's only in it for a month right? So maybe they didn't feel the need to spend the money. I'm sure she has a social media following, so that's free advertising right there."

I mean, she got a People article and appearances on morning tv, so more than some of the Jennas! But maybe they blew the remaining budget on giving her a colored playbill lol! 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 5:15pm

rumor has it the replacement for nettles is a very "mean girl"

[Hamilfan2]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 5:25pm

WldKingdomHM said: "rumor has it the replacement for nettles is a very "mean girl""

God I hope this is a hint about Ashley Park, she would be perfect

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 5:55pm

Had a totally different actress in mind from Mean Girls but Ashley would be awesome. 

[singer234]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 6:18pm

Taylor Louderman would also totally kill this role. And it would be nice to see her a play a grown up for once considering she’s 30!

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 6:24pm

Erika Henningsen? (She just left Flying Over Sunset) Taylor Louderman?

For some reason, I thought OP implied "mean girl" to be Lea Michele and became worried. lol

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 6:35pm

To be honest if the “mean girl” rumour is true I’d happily see any of the plastics play Jenna. I think Kate Rockwell would be the most interesting as it’s totally different to anything we’ve seen her do.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 8:00pm

WldKingdomHM said: "rumor has it the replacement for nettles is a very "mean girl""

Erika, Taylor, Ashley, or Kate would all be excellent Jenna's in their own way. That's what is great about that role. It allows for so many different takes. Would love to see any of them.

As long as there's no Barrett Wilbert Weed. LOL.

[phan418]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 9:38pm

we were right down in the front.. second row and tried to be polite.. i forced a smile and polite applause, but it was horrendous.  I cant imagine why he was hired. i have never witnessed such a horrific performance vocally

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 10:10pm

phan418 said: "we were right down in the front.. second row and tried to be polite.. i forced a smile and polite applause, but it was horrendous. I cant imagine why he was hired. i have never witnessed such a horrific performance vocally"

We were in the second row too! Too bad, would have loved to meet some more BWW people!

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 10:16pm

Hamilfan2 said: "WldKingdomHM said: "rumor has it the replacement for nettles is a very "mean girl""

God I hope this is a hint about Ashley Park, she would be perfect"

Worth noting that Park already has the Bareilles connection (from "Girls5Eva"... if this is true, that would mean Jenna, Becky, and Dawn would all be played by WOC at the same time!

[MattieIce2018]

Posted: 10/21/21 at 11:49pm

jlindsey865 said: "Jennifer singing “What Baking Can Do” from her final dress:

https://youtu.be/gXK6FFHldqM

While it definitely seems like Jennifer is still getting comfortable with the role, I think she has the potential to be a fantastic Jenna!"

I find it interesting that they've added a little piano riff to the music before Jenna starts singing now. That was never there in the original run, and I thought there was something different when I saw Sara last month.

[WestEndGal]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 4:40am

BCfitasafiddle said: "WldKingdomHM said: "rumor has it the replacement for nettles is a very "mean girl""

Erika, Taylor, Ashley, or Kate would all be excellent Jenna's in their own way. That's what is great about that role. It allows for so many different takes. Would love to see any of them.

As long as there's no Barrett Wilbert Weed. LOL."

I’ve always loved that Jenna allows for so many different takes, depending on the actress, and it means that there’s always a perfect Jenna for someone. Luckily tptb have always chosen actresses who can sing the face off the score! Like for me, my absolute fave Jennas were Kat and Nicolette because I loved their nuanced, softer more beaten down Jennas, whereas other Jennas I still enjoyed but didn’t connect as well. Also imo no one sings WBCD as effortlessly as Kat. Other fans will have different experiences.

As for the mean girls rumor, If true I imagine it’ll be Ashley, given the Sara connection as the other poster mentioned. Also it’d be good free publicity given Emily In Paris 2 is coming out in Dec I think, and a lot of people will be watching that (or at least hate watching lol)! I’d be a little sad though because was hoping for a Nicolette and Leslie matchup  

Updated On: 10/22/21 at 04:40 AM

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 8:06am

I was thinking this as well! Ashley will be promoting Emily in Paris soon. Also Taylor Louderman might be a possibility? As she is on Kenan on NBC.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 1:56pm

I felt the same way about Jennifer that I did about Betsy Wolfe. I think she’s so good, and she’ll only improve throughout the run. She and Erich had such amazing chemistry, and “You Matter To Me” actually made me cry.

I will say “Never Ever Getting Rid Of Me” wasn’t the best, but “I Love You Like A Table” was a lot better! I think that performer will improve and find his groove as he goes more into the role. I also did actually find him funny. :) to each their own. But it is a stellar cast right now!

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 2:36pm

Re: the Mean Girls rumor, I agree that any of them would be great. Erika was my first thought. She has the same Girls5eva connection as Ashley. And Ashley might be busy with Into the Woods and Emily in Paris. Also, I know Barrett played Dawn in the workshop, so there’s a link there too.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 3:54pm

NOWaWarning said: "Re: the Mean Girls rumor, I agree that any of them would be great. Erika was my first thought. She has the same Girls5eva connection as Ashley. And Ashley might be busy with Into the Woods and Emily in Paris. Also, I know Barrett played Dawn in the workshop, so there’s a link there too."

I know I shouldn’t judge people until I see them in a role. But I have a hard time picturing Barrett as Jenna, or as someone they’d consider to potentially close the show? 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 4:05pm

NOWaWarning said: "Re: the Mean Girls rumor, I agree that any of them would be great. Erika was my first thought. She has the same Girls5eva connection as Ashley. And Ashley might be busy with Into the Woods and Emily in Paris. Also, I know Barrett played Dawn in the workshop, so there’s a link there too."

The Encores Into the Woods is not until May, so I would imagine rehearsals starting around late March - early April. Also, the second season of "Emily in Paris" wrapped filming a couple of months ago. 

All this to say, I don't think Park will be super busy from November 25 to January 9, when the musical will end its limited engagement. Park is a Tony nominee taking on a Tony-nominated role, she already has the Bareilles connection as I already mentioned, and diversity will (and should) always win in 2021 and beyond; I'd take her over Henningsen or Weed any day. 

Updated On: 10/22/21 at 04:05 PM

[getatme]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 4:06pm

Given the way Weed exited the project following the workshop, she won't be setting foot onstage in a Broadway production of Waitress anytime soon.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 5:34pm

jlindsey865 said: "Jennifer singing “What Baking Can Do” from her final dress:

https://youtu.be/gXK6FFHldqM

While it definitely seems like Jennifer is still getting comfortable with the role, I think she has the potential to be a fantastic Jenna!"

It's not totally awful but why did they put Jennifer in a wig with such a harsh hairline? I bring it up because Jenna doesn't have a "look" that all the actresses stick to. She's already great. I hope she gets a chance to settle into the role in spite of her short run.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 5:59pm

Personally, I prefer Jenna to have a lot of warmth, sass, and humor. There must be some reason people are loyal to her. I've seen very "sad" Jennas and while that approach works I like Jenna to have as I said, a spark. 

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 7:54pm

NOWaWarning said: "Re: the Mean Girls rumor, I agree that any of them would be great. Erika was my first thought. She has the same Girls5eva connection as Ashley. And Ashley might be busy with Into the Woods and Emily in Paris. Also, I know Barrett played Dawn in the workshop, so there’s a link there too."

Also leaning toward Erika. I would've loved to see Taylor as a possible Jenna. Will Ashley be busy with Into The Woods/Emily In Paris around this time?

Also do we have any casting ideas for the next Dr P.?

[steven22]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 8:16pm

getatme said: "Given the way Weed exited the project following the workshop, she won't be setting foot onstage in a Broadway production of Waitress anytime soon."

What happened?