Ciara Renée is the Next Jenna in WAITRESS on Broadway- Page 2

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 12:10pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Have they announced Erich Bergen’s replacement? He’s only with the show until Sunday. I’ve always thought Ciara’s The Wrong Man Co-Star, Joshua Henry, would make a great Pomatter. Not that it matters, but he was featured on Sara’s Instagram back in September."

He sounded AMAZING in that clip that she posted!! I wouldn’t be upset if he was Dr. Pomatter! 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 12:23pm

ellbellthomps said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Have they announced Erich Bergen’s replacement? He’s only with the show until Sunday. I’ve always thought Ciara’s The Wrong Man Co-Star, Joshua Henry, would make a great Pomatter. Not that it matters, but he was featured on Sara’s Instagram back in September."

Erich was just taking over while Drew was out for however many weeks it was. Last I heard, he was coming back. Don't know if that's changed.

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I have not been paying too close attention to the other casting of this show, so thanks for clarifying.

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 12:41pm

She is great but getting Joshua would be GREATER. 

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 12:48pm

I believe Molly and Stephanie announced their final performances for Waitress (Molly for Nov 13, Stephanie for Nov 11, 12 and 13 (the evening performance)) Maybe Sara will take over before Ciara?

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 1:09pm

Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "I believe Molly and Stephanie announced their final performances for Waitress (Molly for Nov 13, Stephanie for Nov 11, 12 and 13 (the evening performance)) Maybe Sara will take over before Ciara?"

No they did not. They announced their final SCHEDULED performances as Jenna for those dates. They will still be with the show as they are now... and will still be available to sub as Jenna or other parts until the show closes.

Erich was hired to do two weeks at Waitress when Drew was not available. He has done one so far. I don't remember which week is his next week.

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 1:49pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "I wonder who's going to do the show Nov 25 - 27 before Ciara takes over?"

Likely Stephanie Torns.

This is exciting. Good for Ciara. She deserves this after the sudden closure of Frozen.

Also of note, all three full time lead waitresses (Jenna, Becky, and Dawn) will be black women for the rest of the run! I believe any other time this happened was with understudies on."

Yes. In 2019, I can recall at least one performance where Jordin Sparks was Jenna, NaTasha Yvette Williams was Becky, and Jessie Hooker-Bailey was on as an understudy for Dawn. 

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 2:31pm

I just bought tickets for the last week of December last week. I had missed out on seeing her in Frozen so am happy about this.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 2:58pm

Renée’s first performance will now be the 25th, and she will be with the show until closing.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 3:07pm

I love this casting- I’m assuming we may see some name somewhere else in the cast to get it through it’s final weeks of the holiday season though. My guess is Pomatter or Joe will be someone of note as they’ve done in the past- I pray they re-cast Ogie before the end of the run, because I don’t think I can sit through him again- Jennifer is brilliant here though as is Erich and the new ladies as Dawn and Becky.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 3:54pm

Phillytheatreguy10 said: "I love this casting- I’m assuming we may see some name somewhere else in the cast to get it through it’s final weeks of the holiday season though. My guess is Pomatter or Joe will be someone of note as they’ve done in the past- I pray they re-cast Ogie before the end of the run, because I don’t think I can sit through him again- Jennifer is brilliant here though as is Erich and the new ladies as Dawn and Becky. "

While it has been confirmed that Ciara will close the run, I do agree with you on this for other roles. Dawn and Becky are amazing!! I hope Dakin Matthews stays for the remainder of the run-wasn’t he in TKAM pre-COVID? 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 7:19pm

dadaguza said: "Never heard of her. I'm disappointed they didn't cast a bigger name to close out the show too."

Same here-agree...who!?

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 11/5/21 at 5:48pm

Erich is staying with the show until the 24th!

I wonder who will take over as Dr. P after him?

Updated On: 11/5/21 at 05:48 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/8/21 at 1:45pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Have they announced Erich Bergen’s replacement? He’s only with the show until Sunday. I’ve always thought Ciara’s The Wrong Man Co-Star, Joshua Henry, would make a great Pomatter. Not that it matters, but he was featured on Sara’s Instagram back in September.

Eta: Calling Ciara the first BIPOC Elsa is not only lousy reporting, it’s highly inaccurate, and inconsiderate towards the current actress playing Dawn. You can simply change it by specifying principle Elsa."

Update! Joshua Henry WILL be Dr. Pomatter starting November 29th!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/8/21 at 1:58pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1126038&page=13

Announced hours ago on the Waitress thread!