Waitress Casting
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Waitress Casting #100
Posted: 9/21/21 at 2:15pm
Hamilfan2 said: "Jordan Levinson said: "Could very well be Jennifer Nettles. Her middle name is Odessa and she is from Georgia.
Edited: the "Gimme Some Sugar Spice Pie" refers to both Sugarland and her 2016 song "Sugar" ("Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme some of that sugar /Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme something sweet /They want my sugar and spice and everything nice /And they're begging for a taste of my cherry pie"
. Also, the "Fantastic Franberry Pie" is a nod to lead producers Fran and Barry Weissler, who also stunt cast Nettles in theirChicago.
Buy tickets now folks - don't miss her!"
It very well could end up being Jennifer Nettles (she’s my top guess as well), but the pie names don’t mean anything. Those are the standard pie names that are always up on the board as a part of the set (including the O and the N), as can be seen in this Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTCt77aDlEI/?utm_medium=copy_link"
And I also said that in the comment above yours.
Waitress Casting #101
Posted: 9/21/21 at 2:18pm
I don’t think the O N means anything. The board always has those letter looking like that, it’s just part of the set!"
Correct. So, an actress from Georgia. That's cool. Jennifer is extremely talented, so that would be very cool for all the fans.
Waitress Casting #102
Posted: 9/21/21 at 2:22pm
Jennifer Nettles would be a fantastic choice for Jenna. I truly hope this is the case.
My second guess is Diana DeGarmo.
Waitress Casting #103
Posted: 9/21/21 at 2:41pm
It's obviously going to be Stacey Abrams.
Stand-by Joined: 12/30/17
Waitress Casting #104
Posted: 9/21/21 at 2:46pmSara just posted a video on the waitress Instagram page, explaining that she is experiencing some vocal fatigue and will be calling out of the show tonight (not COVID related at all). She also said they’ve been working on something exciting, I wonder what that thing could be.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/16/21
Waitress Casting #105
Posted: 9/21/21 at 2:58pm
I'm leaning toward Jennifer Nettles also!
Some people were suggesting Jessica Vosk?
I'm still hoping Jessie closes out the run though.
Waitress Casting #106
Posted: 9/21/21 at 3:16pm
CPannullo said: "Sara just posted a video on the waitress Instagram page, explaining that she is experiencing some vocal fatigue and will be calling out of the show tonight (not COVID related at all). She also said they’ve been working on something exciting, I wonder what that thing could be."
Most likely the rumored proshot w/Bareilles.
Waitress Casting #107
Posted: 9/21/21 at 3:50pm
Would love to see Jennifer Nettles in the role! There's a performance of her singing SUTBM on Youtube, so much emotion and passion. She gave everything!
Waitress Casting #108
Posted: 9/21/21 at 4:00pm
I definitely think it’s gonna be Jennifer Nettles with the Georgia reference and that she’s friends with Sara (I mean that always helps lol!). Not sure how I feel about it as I don’t know her music or voice that well. She’s not a big star name, or is she?!
Selfishly I’d have liked to have seen Nicolette or Kat back as they were my faves, but I’m actually a little disappointed they didn’t choose a bipoc Jenna to replace Sara. I mean maybe they have if it isn’t Jennifer.
Waitress Casting #109
Posted: 9/21/21 at 4:17pmMy bank account can’t handle a Jennifer Nettles announcement.
Waitress Casting #110
Posted: 9/21/21 at 4:20pm
If it's Jennifer Nettles I will lose my mind. I've wanted her in this show since it opened!!
Broadway Star Joined: 7/16/21
Waitress Casting #111
Posted: 9/21/21 at 4:24pm
CPannullo said: "Sara just posted a video on the waitress Instagram page, explaining that she is experiencing some vocal fatigue and will be calling out of the show tonight (not COVID related at all). She also said they’ve been working on something exciting, I wonder what that thing could be. "
And she said Stephanie Torns is taking over for tonight's show!
Broadway Star Joined: 7/16/21
Waitress Casting #112
Posted: 9/21/21 at 4:24pm
CPannullo said: "Sara just posted a video on the waitress Instagram page, explaining that she is experiencing some vocal fatigue and will be calling out of the show tonight (not COVID related at all). She also said they’ve been working on something exciting, I wonder what that thing could be. "
And she said Stephanie Torns is taking over for tonight's show!
Waitress Casting #113
Posted: 9/21/21 at 4:28pm
BCfitasafiddle said: "If it's Jennifer Nettles I will lose my mind. I've wanted her in this show since it opened!!"
I'm trying not to get too excited, but same. I guess I'll just have to see it a 5th time.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Waitress Casting #114
Posted: 9/21/21 at 10:03pmI’m wondering if Jennifer will come in for a limited run, maybe six weeks or something and then mid-December they’ll announce a closing Jenna. Just a thought I had earlier today.
Waitress Casting #115
Posted: 9/21/21 at 10:32pm
CPannullo said: "Sara just posted…. She also said they’ve been working on something exciting, I wonder what that thing could be. "
They are recording the show this week. There are signs in the lobby asking people to be extra quiet.
Waitress Casting #116
Posted: 9/21/21 at 11:10pm
I feel like Nettles has been throwing herself in the Broadway arena for the past couple of years. She did "No Good Deed" on the PBS Wicked concert. I think she'd be fantastic. And hey, if it keeps the show running. Happy for it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Waitress Casting #117
Posted: 9/21/21 at 11:43pm
RippedMan said: "I feel like Nettles has been throwing herself in the Broadway arena for the past couple of years. She did "No Good Deed" on the PBS Wicked concert. I think she'd be fantastic. And hey, if it keeps the show running. Happy for it."
It’s not like they have to worry about that though…it is only a limited run and I highly doubt they’d close earlier than January 9th when they have such a big fan base no matter who plays Jenna.
Waitress Casting #118
Posted: 9/22/21 at 10:26am
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUICGQpLTd6/?utm_medium=copy_link
Clearly it’s going to be Britney Spears.
Waitress Casting #119
Posted: 9/22/21 at 10:28amIn all serious, it’s def Jennifer Nettles as that is a lyric from a Sugarland song.
Waitress Casting #120
Posted: 9/22/21 at 10:41amI would really like them to just announce this already because I’m in the city today and would like to know dates and see if there are any partial view/box seats for her run lol
Stand-by Joined: 4/4/20
Waitress Casting #121
Posted: 9/22/21 at 12:00pmFor a limited run, where theoretically money isn’t the main objective (how naive of me), and the show will likely sell regardless…. I’m pretty disappointed they’re opting for a stunt casting. I heard from an insider that they did *try* to get someone who would’ve pleased a lot of theater fans, but weren’t able.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/16/21
Waitress Casting #122
Posted: 9/22/21 at 12:59pmDeux Moi also got a tip from someone who said Jennifer Nettles will be taking over after Sara? Maybe it's true!
Waitress Casting #123
Posted: 9/22/21 at 1:11pm
That Deuxmoi "tip" was clearly a random person speculating based on yesterday's clue and the social media buzz around it, not an actual insider. That being said, it's obviously going to be her.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Waitress Casting #124
Posted: 9/22/21 at 1:13pm
rkade21 said: "For a limited run, where theoretically money isn’t the main objective (how naive of me), and the show will likely sell regardless…. I’m pretty disappointed they’re opting for a stunt casting. I heard from an insider that they did *try* to get someone who would’ve pleased a lot of theater fans, but weren’t able. "
Oh man now I’m SO curious about who that could’ve been!! Do you think if Jennifer has a limited run they could close the run??
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