Profile for WestEndGal

Jarethan said: "Two other things I forgot mention:

-- Beautiful is proving the doomsayers wrong again. As with prior years, fall business is exceeding summer business,which we all know is not typical. Unless it is forced to vacate, I am guessing that it will be around until at least next summer (unless this winter is particularly frigid)."

 

Yeah Beautiful has had a real uplift these past few weeks - is there any particular reason for it (new m

VotePeron said: "No matter how well regarded she may be, she is not making the show any money. The show has built itself a celebrity crutch, and needs one to survive. They’ll have to find a name, or the show will close from money or pressure from other shows needing a home. Really hoping Sara returns to close it out, as I didn’t care for Nicolettes performance at all."

I had similar feelings about Nicolette as well when I saw her last week. Her SUTBM was

MannPhan24601 said: "

Nicolette only has 3 more weeks after this as Jenna. I’m surprised they haven’t announced her replacement yet. If it’s a new Jenna surely they should be starting rehearsals soon?"



Meghan Linsey has been quiet on social media lately ... I'd be shocked if it wasn't her based off the comments/press surrounding her SUTBM video , espically since she was supposed to replace Jessie before getting

CT2NYC said: "So, the TV spot is now on regular rotation, and there's really no solid reference to the factthat Cher is not in this show. Then, if you go on Ticketmaster, the show details which explain that actresses are playing her are not easily found. There have to be people buying tickets who are expecting to see a concert.

This is the ad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ed7TrPtH4"

Bwayfan292 said: "Also Waitress has to have a big name after Nicolette, I dont think they can afford another unkown jenna. I would be shocked if they didnt announce a January closing."

I don’t see it closing in Jan but I am fearing for it a bit now. I agree, at this stage I think a big name Jenna or a bigger name Jenna is only going to cut it - at least to get grosses back into the 700/800k plus bracket. I saw an interview with Sara yesterday doing promo for We

MadsonMelo said: "I like the stunts of Waitress.

Jason is like a bff of Sara.

McPhee is an actual Singer

And... Who else was a stunts?"

 

Yeah I think so far Waitress has done a great job with all their castings. And I don't really think they have stunt casted anyone so far - I see a stunt casting as someone who isn't really qualified for the role but is brought in only to sell tickets on name along. You ca

msmp said: "Bwayfan292 said: "WestEndGal said: "It’s only a month until Nicolette finishes her run as Jenna, on the 19th Oct. I wonder if they’ll be announcing a new Jenna soon - if it’s someone new to the role they’ll need 3 or 4 weeks of rehearsal. Or maybe Nicolette will extend? I also wonder if Sara might return for a bit though to help boost the grosses. They’ve really dropped since Kat McPhee finished her run, and Sara brings in h

Bwayfan292 said: "WestEndGal said: "It’s only a month until Nicolette finishes her run as Jenna, on the 19th Oct. I wonder if they’ll be announcing a new Jenna soon - if it’s someone new to the role they’ll need 3 or 4 weeks of rehearsal. Or maybe Nicolette will extend? I also wonder if Sara might return for a bit though to help boost the grosses. They’ve really dropped since Kat McPhee finished her run, and Sara brings in huge numbers (or did p

I have seen all the Jenna’s except Stephanie and Desi and thought they were all great, but if I had to choose I’d go:

1. Katharine - it’s like Sara wrote the songs for Kat’s voice and it was effortless, and her performance for me was definitely the most nuanced, realistic  and moving of all the Jenna’s I’ve seen. Also it was a really great audience the night I went. 

2. Jessie - I just love Jessie’s

I think what Waitress needs is a bigger name as Jenna in order to continue well into next year and beyond. The big drops in attendance/gross the week or 2 after Sara Bareilles (on both occasions) and Katharine McPhee ended their runs shows that Waitress isn't a show that can just survive on its name alone, sadly (at least not 3 years in). I am wondering whether or not they are planning a big announcement for Nicolette Robinson's Jenna replacement in October, as she is only doing a 7 w

Miles2Go2 said: "You have to consider that when stars step into Waitress, they likely require a higher salary. So even though the show’s box office increases so also does its weekly nut. Not sure how that works with Sara though since she’s part of the creative team."

Oh for sure, but the differential in gross is a lot higher than the additional cost is for paying a star. But I’m not really up to speed on what bigger names get for roles these days fo

Miles2Go2 said: "I actually think Beautiful, Kinky Boots, and possibly Waitress are doing okay. They’ve all recouped and are probably at least meeting their weekly nuts. Summer may also at least be meeting its weekly, but I don’t see how it’ll ever recoup. And I think Anastasia is okay especially if it is approaching recoupment which would suggest its box office is exceeding its weekly nut. HOH though. Ouch!"

I’m worried about Waitress’s