Waitress Previews — Page 8

suzycat said: "At tonight's preview, there were technical difficulties with the automation following the scene at the doctors office about 30 mins into the show. Show has been stopped for about 45 minutes now, but they just said it should resume shortly so fingers crossed! Sara Bareilles came out and sang "Part of Your World" for us along with a cut song for the show. She said this is the first tech difficulty they've had. "

That's the best case technical difficulty scenario ever!

Wow I can't believe I wrote adult. Sorry I know she's a toddler haha i don't know what I was thinking.

Either way I still completely missed Joe's appearance at that moment... Oh well I guess I'll just have to go back again...darn

marilynbarrett said: "I read someone's post on FB who said she was at the Waitress Preview on Saturday 3/26 and Jessie was out so an understudy went on for her. Is this true?



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I was at that performance. No understudies were on.

Ha! Here are some links with videos to what suzycat was referencing (the technical breakdown and Sara Bareilles coming out and performing an impromptu concert while the audience waited). According to one of the articles, apparently when the show had to stop a second time, the audience applauded, perhaps hoping to see Sara again.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/31/sara-bareilles-concert-waitress

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/03/sara-bareilles-waitress

Seeing this tonight. Super excited as I saw this in Boston and am really looking forward to seeing the changes they have been made!

Kind of off topic but is anyone else watching ABC's new series, The Family? Jessie Mueller has had a small part in the last two weeks where she is playing a waitress (owner?) of a bakery...

Yes I had seen that. But #114 noted she was in the show "last week" but I hadn't realized it was a recurrent part until tonight so I thought I would mention it again.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/A-Feast-for-the-Senses-WAITRESS-Audiences-Welcomed-Into-Theater-with-Aroma-of-Warming-Pies-20160405

I saw it last night...was super excited to see and hear what all the buzz was about. I brought a few of our coordinators from the network along with me too. First off...clever framing on the set which is basically a large diner pie case stocked with pies and I loved that they sold pie in the theatre. Super smart and immersive. The audience was pumped...actually they were pumped throughout...this is obviously a cult favorite so no matter what was presented on stage they were gonna love it! The show started late and I was struck by how low energy it felt in the beginning AND there were major problems with diction. I had a very hard time understanding them. It gets going about 10 minutes in and the diction gets better for the most part although I did have a hard time understanding Jesse throughout. Frankly I felt like she played her very one dimensional and not aspirational at all (until the wedding scene I didn't much care for her). I loved Keri Russell in the movie and I rooted for her...not so much here. I almost wondered if she was sick or something cause she felt off to me if that makes sense. Also the chorus seemed small to me (they could have easily filled this out a little more and as a result kinda insignificant. The choreography felt flat. I know they're kind of using the onstage band as part of the chorus too but It just feels like a very small show in a very large theatre. Someday this musical will be rediscovered and given the "circle in the square" treatment it deserves. Props to Fitzgerald...he's always so good and gave act one some life. His number was a much needed crowd pleaser...he woke everyone up in act one. Jesse has a few good songs in act two. And let's talk about the book and music. Book is weak...especially in act two. The ending is choppy and I had a very hard time following what was happening...one of my associates said "did he just die and give her the pie shop...did he even own the shop?" Die hard fans already know the story so I guess it doesn't matter but it was confusing even for me? People are also loving the music but honestly I felt like the songs didn't have any flow...they certainly didn't help connect the action much or further the plot much. In fact I felt like most of them just stopped and started..didn't feel seamless. Jesse tried, especially in act 2 to elevate these but they're written for Sarah's voice and in her style which I kinda felt was off-putting to Jesse's talents. Like why didn't Sarah just play the role since she wrote it for herself? I don't want to be harsh it's a sweet little show. If they just fix the ending, which shouldn't be hard then this should have a long run due to the fans of the movie. And it will tour well. They'll clean up on the road. With that said it's just such a B+ to me. I'm sure the Times will give it a good review because they're handing these out like candy recently (Crucible was a mess and they gave it a rave so what do I know). Don't sit too far stage right or you'll miss the kitchen action. And I'd suggest the orchestra a little closer because of the diction issues.

The only thing I've seen is this image: https://twitter.com/StageDoorDish/status/717489049129377792

Melissa25 said: "I've searched and cannot find any comments relative to the view from row AAA at the Brooks Atkinson. Anybody know?



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In my opinion, it looks like it would've been too close.

Thanks. I went with row E instead.