Colleen Ballinger to Join Cast of Waitress on August 20

[lightsarebrightonbroadway]

Colleen will be joining the cast of Waitress as Dawn. Curious to see how this will go. 

[disneybroadwayfan22]

OH MY GOD FINALLY!!!!! Wanted her as Jenna, but this will be still great

[FlyHigh523]

She’s an excellent singer, I’m curious to see how she does!

[broadway86]

Oh my god, that is perfect.

[haterobics]

Four weeks is a weirdly short run, though...

[ljay889]

The show is produced by the Weisslers, so the run isn’t surprising. She’s great casting though!

[Luminaire2]

Such amazing news! So happy for her! She’s finally made it to broadway!!

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Her video announcement is everything!! She is indeed living her best life. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8LT7AZ9s_4

[brettarnett]

I just assumed she was going to be Jenna. It makes sense, she's perfect for Dawn. I hope she does well.

[haterobics]

Aren't most of us Dawns who think we're Jennas?

[seaweedjstubbs]

Whoa! I was just watching her Netflix special the other day and had the thought “I wonder if she’d ever do a show on Broadway?” Good for her! I’ve always found her so talented, both as a comedian and a singer. I think this role is perfect for her!

[GiantsInTheSky2]

She’s an easy fit for Dawn, I was hoping that this announcement was for Jenna - or at least a longer run as Dawn.

Exciting nonetheless. I hope this show continues to bring in new faces and runs a while longer.

[VintageSnarker]

Um... okay? This is about the level of Noah Galvin for me. I won't see it again for her but if I had been going, this wouldn't turn me away. I do think it's smart to be stuntcasting these smaller roles and leaving Jenna for actresses who can handle the demands.

[Valentina3]

I wish Lea Salonga would do Jenna. She's not too old for the role, is she? And man she needs a role which has more than just being royal or sad all the time.

[VintageSnarker]

Valentina3 said: "I wish Lea Salonga would do Jenna. She's not too old for the role, is she? And man she needs a role which has more than just being royal or sad all the time."

At 48, yes, probably. But really Jenna just needs to believably look like she could have an unplanned pregnancy and I think Lea still reads younger than she is on stage. But I don't think it will happen anyway.

[Shh_413]

Valentina3 said: "I wish Lea Salonga would do Jenna. She's not too old for the role, is she? And man she needs a role which has more than just being royal or sad all the time."

I've seen interviews Lea's given where she mentions she doesn't want to play ingenues anymore at her age (if you could classify Jenna as an ingenue) but wants to tackle meatier, headier roles like Sondheim or something. She's doing Mrs. Lovett in the Philippines this year.

[RippedMan]

Age aside, Id see it?

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Colleen just announced on IG that there will be huge news on Wednesday, regarding "something she just recently announced." A new Ogie? Jack McBrayer since he just finished his UK run, perhaps? 

[Bettyboy72]

I'm sure Colleen would like a shorter run. She makes so much money as Miranda, Broadway must be a pay cut. I watched her Netlfix special and honestly, I thought it was very odd and inappropriate for the little kids in the audience. I enjoy a Miranda video once in the while, but the references were bizarre and having Miranda be pregnant and a virgin. Just made me cringe a little. Also, Colleen did standup before she became Miranda and she's talking about pregnancy and stuff and they keep panning to the audience and its these little girls, like 7 years old. It was weird. Maybe Im just too old to get it. 

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Bettyboy72 said: "I'm sure Colleen would like a shorter run. She makes so much money as Miranda, Broadway must be a pay cut. I watched her Netlfix special and honestly, I thought it was very odd and inappropriate for the little kids in the audience. I enjoy a Miranda video once in the while, but the references were bizarre and having Miranda be pregnant and a virgin. Just made me cringe a little. Also, Colleen did standup before she became Miranda and she's talking about pregnancy and stuff and they keep panning to the audience and its these little girls, like 7 years old. It was weird. Maybe Im just too old to get it."

Colleen had a baby in December and she had a tough pregnancy, so the pregnancy jokes are parodying that. Miranda is supposed to be a bizarre character and from what I understand from the character, it would make sense for Miranda to be a "pregnant virgin."

[brettarnett]

Re the huge news: Could her husband be stepping in to oggie during her run?

[disneybroadwayfan22]

brettarnett said: "Re the huge news: Could her husband be stepping in to oggie during herrun?"

Oooooh, he would be a great choice! I believe they met on her Netflix sitcom. They did that with another Dawn/Ogie (Katie Lowes/Adam Shapiro)

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Looks like you're right, brettarnett!

https://twitter.com/WaitressMusical/status/1141054637207904257

[Megsamegatron]

 

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Looks like you're right,brettarnett!

https://twitter.com/WaitressMusical/status/1141054637207904257"

No that’s Erich Bergen not Colleen’ husband Erik Stocklin in the photo. Erich was in last summer as the Doctor 

[disneybroadwayfan22]

^OHHH! Thank you! Still wouldn't be surprised.