Waitress: Final SB Weekend- Sat or Sun?

I live in MD and am not a frequent theatre-goer, although I'd like to be. Need some advice from you experts!

I'm looking to buy tickets to Waitress the weekend of June 10th/11th, which happens to be the last weekend of Sara Bareilles' stint starring in the musical. I am debating whether to get tickets for her 2nd-to-last performance on Saturday Night or the Sunday matinee, which would be Sara's final curtain call with the show. Do you have any opinions about seeing a headliner's last performance with a show? Does it tend to be more emotional or have more audience interaction afterwards? Or do you think her last Saturday Night performance would be just as or more emotional? Thanks!

Good point, mc1227. I'm a teacher and can't really enjoy a weekend in NYC until June, but I would love to see Jessie's performance too. It will be interesting to hear how SB's acting skills develop over the next few months!

I am thinking that as appealing as Jessie is.... when her understudies are on, the audiences are very moved by whomever is playing the lead. It's rare the understudies don't get standing ovations as Jenna is a moving character no matter who plays her. I'm sure Sara will have her own charm and will make the role her own as do Stephanie & Molly when they've been on. Comparing is fruitless.

Personally I would prefer a last performance on a Sunday over a Saturday night. That said I think it's Tony weekend when you are coming and not sure if that will affect anything.

Updated On: 2/19/17 at 05:16 PM

Waitress isn't eligible this year so it shouldn't be affected at all.