I saw it a few nights ago - I loved Todrick and Allison. Todrick isn’t the best but he was charming and HOLY MOLY could he sing. Allison is gorgeous. Not my favorite (Nicolette is) but I liked her better than a few of the jennas I saw.
I’m sure Colleen is a nice person and she obviously has a great career but I was not into her Dawn at all. Her signing voice was fine but that speaking voice (which cannot be her real voice, it was oddly pitched) was unbearable.
No one said you couldn’t state your opinion...? I was just stating mine. I also never said any of the things you’re mentioning. Per usual, magictodo123, you’re getting riled up about things that haven’t been said or brought up in the first place.
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "No one said you couldn’t state your opinion...? I was just stating mine. I also never said any of the things you’re mentioning. Per usual, magictodo123, you’re getting riled up about things that haven’t been said or brought up in the first place."
"Every single person under the age of 20 online keeps going on and on " You literally talked about peoples age here.
I haven’t seen Alison as Jenna, but I do love the Broadway.com vid of her singing SUTBM they just released. She sounds gorgeous!
But honestly, I’ve noticed that some of the “Alison is the best Jenna don’t fight me on this” comments on Twitter are from people who haven’t even seen her in the show lol! .... people love to jump on bandwagons and right now it’s the “Alison is criminally overlooked” one that’s getting steam. Which is probably true considering Waitress are still using the Shoshana playbills apparently, ugh!
This is not to say she isn’t a great Jenna btw! I just find it amusing that a lot of the comments are from people who haven’t even seen her in the show
WestEndGal said: "I haven’t seen Alison as Jenna, but I do love the Broadway.com vid of her singing SUTBM they just released. She sounds gorgeous!
But honestly, I’ve noticed that some of the “Alison is the best Jenna don’t fight me on this” comments on Twitter are from people who haven’t even seen her in the show lol! .... people love to jump on bandwagons and right now it’s the “Alison is criminally overlooked” one that’s getting steam. Which is probably true considering Waitress are still using the Shoshana playbills apparently, ugh!
This is not to say she isn’t a great Jenna btw! I just find it amusing that a lot of the comments are from people who haven’t even seen her in the show"
I'm not totally sure about this but I think she has been on the Playbills now since Tuesday? I think she has her own playbill now. I wish she had one when I saw her for the first time last weekend, but I'll probably get one tonight and I'm excited! I try to see every Jenna so I rushed last weekend to see it with my friend. Both of us loved her :)
magictodo123 said: "WestEndGal said: "I haven’t seen Alison as Jenna, but I do love the Broadway.com vid of her singing SUTBM they just released. She sounds gorgeous!
But honestly, I’ve noticed that some of the “Alison is the best Jenna don’t fight me on this” comments on Twitter are from people who haven’t even seen her in the show lol! .... people love to jump on bandwagons and right now it’s the “Alison is criminally overlooked” one that’s getting steam. Which is probably true considering Waitress are still using the Shoshana playbills apparently, ugh!
This is not to say she isn’t a great Jenna btw! I just find it amusing that a lot of the comments are from people who haven’t even seen her in the show"
I'm not totally sure about this but I think she has been on the Playbills now since Tuesday? I think she has her own playbill now. I wish she had one when I saw her for the first time last weekend, but I'll probably get one tonight and I'm excited! I try to see every Jenna so I rushed last weekend to see it with my friend. Both of us loved her :)"
They’re actually still using shoshana’s playbill, as of last night.
ChildofEarth said: "Her signing voice was fine but that speaking voice (which cannot be her real voice, it was oddly pitched) was unbearable."
I wouldn't be surprised if the producers made her do the Miranda voice. Like what among other said, Colleen should have been Jenna, especially if producers are desperate for big names.
Colleen’s portrayal would have been funnier had she actually done the Miranda voice. She’s cute, but everyone else I have seen has done more with the role. However, Colleen is more of a performer for film/TV/video than stage, so it makes sense.
Looks like Alison’s playbill will be out for September.
disneybroadwayfan22 said: "I wouldn't be surprised if the producers made her do the Miranda voice. Like what among other said, Colleen should have been Jenna, especially if producers are desperate for big names."
She would have been a terrible Jenna. She was already breathy and I could hear some strain as Dawn. 8 shows a week as Jenna would destroy her voice for someone who isn't used to the demands.
Anyway, I'm glad Alison is apparently getting her own cover.
No I’m not saying she is. Just questioning why she’s returning for the final Jenna’s Jam session and speculating if maybe there will be an announcement that day
Saw it tonight. Alison is the best Jenna since Nicolette and Jessie. Colleen and Todrick were both fantastic and seem to have improved from earlier reports in the run.
And they hosted karaoke, where the final participant was Miranda Sings.
I was there tonight too, and have to echo that Alison was beyond terrific. She is absolutely worth seeing, and makes the role her own in the best way. Definitely one of my favorite Jennas. She even got a <very very deserved> partial standing ovation after SUTBM.
Could it mean anything that Jessie Mueller is appearing on the Jennas Jams with Alison Luff tomorrow? Could that be a way of doing a casting announcement or is it just a coincidence...
This coming Tuesday will be the first time 3 women of color will be playing the lead waitresses in a history making show. Jessie Hooker Bailey will be on as Dawn.
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