Waitress is heading to London!!

This so exciting!! https://youtu.be/ioOkYs6XlhY

I wonder if Jessie will do it over there, now that she’s not busy with carousel.

How about Sara Bareilles herself as Jenna to originate the role in West End?

I seriously nearly dropped my phone out of shock when I saw!! THIS IS THE ONLY BROADWAY TO LONDON TRANSFER I'VE CARED ABOUT IN RECENT YEARS. I really didn't think they had any plans to do this, it's such an "American" vibe of a show, plus I didn't think it was financially viable since it wasn't a super monster hit (successful but not monstrously so), but who cares, it's happening and I'M HAPPY.

As for casting, if they're going to stick to UK ladies, RACHEL TUCKER. Or really any UK Elphaba, but Rachel should be #1 on that casting's list. But if not, I daresay any American beltress residing there hopefully would have a leg up.

Updated On: 8/21/18 at 09:56 AM

I saw Waitress for the first time last week, and I can't imagine a better ambassador for the show in London than Katharine McPhee. I didn't expect such a revelatory performance.

Updated On: 8/21/18 at 10:15 AM

DeNada said: "I'd be surprised if Bareilles opened the show in London; she hasn't had a song chart here since Love Song back in the day, she has no star cachet at all (I love her work, don't get me wrong, but there'd be no effect on the box office to cast her).

It wouldn't surprise me if one of the women from the West End production of Beautiful similarly ended up playing Jenna; CJ Janson orKatie Brayben would do a great job.

In terms of being a recognised name she has as much, which indeed may not be that much, as any of the other names you mention.

Not sure how long her Pretty Woman contract is for, but I could definitely see Samantha Barks leading Waitress in the West End...

Really exciting if it's McPhee. I wanted to see her so I hope I will get to!

Waitress is heading Down Under 2019 and I'm sure a local name will be used as we have many who could do the job. And we have the next Hugh Jackman[musically] in Rohan Browne[check out the clips of him being Peter Allen in Boy from Oz currently playing in Melbourne[with Caroline O'Connor as Judy Garland].

No--I don't work for the company but saw Oz 3 times.

It would be an amazing coup to get Katharine McPhee to lead the West End production. She was outstanding in the role. Did people see the video of Jessie Nelson talking to the audience after Katharine’s final performance? She mentioned how she hopes it’s not the last time Katharine works with the show or something, and then said “maybe abroad” all knowingly. I for sure think they had to have at least asked her if she would consider, but this early in the process maybe they are just feeling out a lot of actresses. So maybe that comment is why people are mentioning Katharine, even though right now nothing has been agreed / decided. I also think it would be an amazing opportunity to choose a more unknown performer and launch a new star, but I can understand it if Sara and Jessie want a known quantity who they know can deliver.