A Sweet Stop: Waitress Tour Visits Tempe, Arizona

(Photo: Broadway.com) By Jordan Nash-Boulden The first national tour of Waitress rolled into Tempe, Arizona this past week, October 2nd through 7th, and audiences were treated to some truly sweet performances by an incredibly talented cast. The plot of Waitress centers on small-town diner waitress and expert pie-baker Jenna—portrayed brilliantly on the stage by Christine Dwyer, who, on opening night, was still in the midst of her first full week in the role. So far, she has certainly taken the spotlight in stride and made it her own: Jenna’s character was expressive, relatable, and grounded in her humanity in a … Continue reading A Sweet Stop: Waitress Tour Visits Tempe, Arizona

What’s Inside: Nicolette Robinson Stars as Jenna in Broadway’s Waitress

(Photo: Broadway Direct) By Jordan Nash-Boulden There’s a new leading lady clocking in at the diner–and she’s making history eight times a week. Television and off-Broadway veteran Nicolette Robinson took over the title role of Jenna–and the powder-blue apron to match–in the Sara Bareilles musical Waitress on September 4th. When it was announced that she would become the latest in a string of limited-engagement castings for the show, fans everywhere took notice and took to social media to express their support for the newest member of the company. Robinson seemed poised to step into the role and make it her … Continue reading What’s Inside: Nicolette Robinson Stars as Jenna in Broadway’s Waitress